Senior Risk Manager

Zurich Insurance

. Lead end-to-end delivery of group-wide standards and governance for strategic and operational risk management .

Posted 10/8/2026full-timeZurich • SwitzerlandSeniorWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates strong expertise in Enterprise Risk Management (ERM) and Operational Risk Management (ORM) principles, with a focus on risk assessment, governance frameworks, and reporting practices. Proven ability to lead risk management initiatives, engage stakeholders, and translate complex risk topics into actionable insights.

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Enterprise Risk Management (ERM)Operational Risk Management (ORM)Risk Assessment and Mitigation TechniquesStakeholder ManagementInsurance Regulation Knowledge

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Hard Skills

Risk Governance FrameworksRisk Appetite FrameworksRisk Reporting PracticesRisk Identification ActivitiesRisk Scenario DesignOperational ExecutionContinuous ImprovementStrategic Risk AssessmentsProject Risk AssessmentsInsurance Risk

Soft Skills

Influential Communication SkillsStakeholder EngagementCollaborationComposure Under PressureSound Judgement

Certifications & Qualifications

Bachelor’s Degree in EconomicsBachelor’s Degree in Business AdministrationBachelor’s Degree in Actuarial ScienceBachelor’s Degree in FinancePostgraduate Qualifications

Industry Keywords

International Insurance BusinessRisk AdvisoryConsultingStrategic Risk ManagementOperational Risk Management

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead end-to-end delivery of group-wide standards and governance for strategic and operational risk management
Lead development and delivery of Zurich’s key risk taker framework
Drive continuous improvement in risk management practices across the Group
Build partnerships across first and second line colleagues to deliver shared risk management goals
Champion enterprise-wide understanding of current and emerging risk topics
Support continuous development of risk management capabilities
Represent the Group in engagement with the Group supervisor
Monitor internal and external environments and facilitate risk identification activities
Lead strategic, operational and project risk assessments
Evaluate internal controls in a risk context
Design risk scenarios and conduct reviews to reveal vulnerabilities, test resilience and trigger management action
Partner with Group functions and Business Units to improve risk outcomes and realize economies of scale
Provide reporting on strategic, insurance and other key risk matters to Zurich leadership, the Board and Group stakeholders
Convert diverse information into forward-looking themes, early warning signals and actionable recommendations

Requirements

What you’ll need

Approximately 7 years of experience in enterprise risk, operational risk, insurance risk, risk advisory, consulting, strategy or a related field
Ideally experience in an international insurance business environment
Bachelor’s Degree in a relevant discipline such as economics, business administration, actuarial or finance
Postgraduate qualifications highly regarded
Exceptional stakeholder management and influential verbal and written communication skills, particularly in English
Ability to translate technical matters into clear, business-relevant insights for senior stakeholders
Strong expertise in ERM and ORM principles, methodologies and leading practices
Knowledge of risk appetite frameworks, risk governance frameworks, risk assessment and mitigation techniques, and risk reporting practices
Knowledge of corresponding insurance regulation in Switzerland or equivalent regimes highly regarded
Strong expertise in disciplined operational execution
Proven track record of high performance, reliability, continuous improvement, versatility and collaboration
Composure and sound judgement when navigating complex global and multidisciplinary issues and demanding deadlines

Benefits

Comp & perks

Healthy food options
Fitness facilities
Bright, collaborative spaces
Excellent public transportation links
Learning resources
On-the-job development
Continuous empowerment and support
Supportive colleagues and top-talent environment