Cloud Risk & Compliance SME

Our Opportunity

Cloud Risk & Compliance SME

#LI-Remote

The role of Risk & Compliance Specialist operates within the Global Cloud Transformation cross-functional team responsible for delivering, developing, and managing the group’s cloud strategy, governance, and best practices that each business unit can leverage to transform their business using cloud technologies.

The Cloud Transformation team is recognised as the conduit for internal customers of Zurich’s multi-cloud platform to accelerate cloud adoption across the business and manage the roadmap for cloud migrations. The Risk & Compliance role would appeal to a person who enjoys variety and developing opportunities within an evolving global function.

Your role 

As a Cloud Risk & Compliance SME, your main responsibilities will involve:

Product Development

• Define the R&C Portfolio and roadmap for Cloud Infrastructure at group level using agile methodologies.
• Maintain CCoE governance framework, Forums terms of reference and calendars.
• Implement automation tooling and drive adoption across the group (OET automation)

Risk Management & Audit

• Interact with key Cloud Service Providers (CSPs) for regulatory updates or requests and continuous 3rd party risk management.
• Interact with other group functions such as Legal, Security, Sourcing, AI, etc., to ensure adherence to regulations and internal standards.
• Support internal and external audits by documenting, collecting, analysing & submitting evidence.
• Coordinate Internal control cycle runs and evidence collection from the in-scope applications within Cloud Transformation pillar.
• Clarify auditor’s questions, and support additional requests as required dung audit periods.
• Support action plans delivery when necessary and track Risk Management assigned actions.

Other tasks

• Contribute to education of stakeholders and colleagues about audit, compliance, and internal controls by running workshops and training sessions, etc.
• Continuous alignment with the Product Owner, Engineering and Operations for control Design Effectiveness Testing (DET) adjustment.
• Maintain and enhance the product Sharepoint, and support communications across the organization.
• Participate in forums to support business unites to adopt cloud technologies by removing risk or compliance blockers locally.

Your Skills and Experience 

As a Cloud Risk & Compliance SME, your skills and experience will ideally include:

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS

• 2+years’ experience supporting IT audits (preferably Cloud focused) and internal controls in a large-scale enterprise environment.
• Good understanding of regulatory context for financial services.
• PowerBI, Service Now, or JIRA platform skills would be beneficial.
• Company language is English, Spanish desired.

Desired Qualifications:

• Professional risk or compliance qualifications or demonstrable equivalent experience.
• Good knowledge of Audit Standards and Best practices for Financial Reporting (ICFR) and internal control execution.
• Relevant operational risk management expertise, ideally within highly regulated financial services
• Knowledge and understanding of relevant regulations within EU (DORA, NIS, AI ACT, PRA, GDPR) but also Globally.
• Good understanding of compliance principles and frameworks (NIST, CIS, COSO, etc.)
• Experience of interfacing with senior stakeholders
• Ability to work in a matrixed management environment and to use influence, logic, and negotiation skills to achieve outcomes and improvements.
• Knowledge, and active interest, in technology trends and associated risks and challenges.
• Ability to detect synergies and work in a collaborative and objective-oriented mode.

What we offer? 

 As well as a competitive salary and a yearly bonus we offer: 

• Over 300 euros to set up your home office and additional monthly home office allowance 

• Wide range of internal and external trainings, including free English, German and Spanish classes depending on the needs 

• Ticket restaurant or flexibility to exchange it for other benefits 

• Life, accident, and Health Insurance 

• Collective Life Retirement Plan  

• 2000 referral bonus if you bring other talented people like you 

• Special banking and insurance conditions plus Exclusive Employees discounts 

• Functional diversity benefits 

• Events: summer and Christmas party, different activities like hiking, investment, beach volley club and many more 

• No dress code 

#LI-Hybrid 

Primary work location is Barcelona, Poblenou. Please apply with your CV in English. 

Please note that the remote work option is available within Spain only. 

This role may require occasional travel within EU and abroad.

Who we are  

Looking for a challenging and inspiring work environment where you can make a difference? At Zurich millions of individuals and businesses place their trust in our products and services every day. Our 53,000 employees worldwide form the basis of our success, enabling, businesses and communities to face a world of risk with confidence. Imagine if you could help people do this all over the world. You’d give them confidence and reassurance by protecting what they love most. It’s a big challenge, but you will be supported by a world-class team who believe in helping you to reach your full potential and deliver on our promises.  

Diversity & Inclusion 

At Zurich we are an equal opportunity employer.  We attract and retain the best qualified individuals available, without regard to race/ethnicity, religion, gender, sexual orientation, age or disability. 

So be challenged. Be inspired. Help us make a difference. 

Why Zurich

At Zurich, we like to think outside the box and challenge the status quo. We take an optimistic approach by focusing on the positives and constantly asking What can go right? 

We are an equal opportunity employer who knows that each employee is unique - that’s what makes our team so great! 
Join us as we constantly explore new ways to protect our customers and the planet.
 

• Location(s):  ES - Barcelona 
• Schedule: Full Time
• Recruiter name: Mercedes Ruiz de la Fuente (Contractor) ruiz de la fuente martinez