SUBDIRECTOR DE RIESGO OPERATIVO Y CONTROL INTERNO

Operational Risk and Internal Control

Zurich invites you to develop your professional career as Operational Risk and Internal Control Subdirector.

Purpose of the role:

Leads and oversees a team of Risk Control managers and specialists that executes assigned activities in relation to internal controls timely and accurately. Collaborates effectively, providing support, review and challenge, to senior leaders beyond area of responsibility.

The role will be responsible for:

• Lead risk management matters requiring their attention, providing guidance, updates or advice on projects and initiatives in assigned area.

• Engage with process and control owners to ensure that risk management activities are being effectively completed on a timely basis.
• Review and challenge risks and control activities within area of responsibility through monitoring activities. Validate findings and observations with relevant stakeholders and documents results.
• Lead the production of risk and control reporting and senior level presentations to Group, Board and ExCo.
• Closely monitoring of Strategic Partnerships, supporting the management as a trustful advisor on the early identification of risks related to the implementation/execution of new processes and capabilities.
• Support the BU to simplify the Control Environment, keeping all existing risks and control objectives aligned to the Group standards and regulations.
• Continuously strength Risk Management Capabilities, fomenting wellbeing & work sustainability and ensuring high productivity and efficient assignation of resources & capabilities.
• Assist the CRO in overseeing internal controls in place versus risk appetite. Implementation of Group Risk Management frameworks, including but not limited to the adherence with Group Risk Policy.
• Implementation of risk-relevant local regulatory requirements and on-going alignment with those.

Experience & skills:

Education: Accounting, Engineering, Business, Finance or related.

Background:

• +10 of experience in the Insurance Industry.

• Strong knowledge of Insurance operational processes and business dynamics.
• Proven experience in managing Internal Control Frameworks and Risk Management Methodologies and Principles (e.g., Solvency II, SOX, COSO, ISO 31000 and so on).
• Extensive knowledge of Mexican insurance law and Corporate Governance Local Requirements.
• Comfortable of being continuously challenging senior executives on Risk Management topics.
• Familiar to insurance´s financial statements and indicators. Knowledge of IFRS 17 desirable.
• Background in overseeing risks related to Data, IT or Digital Initiatives is desirable.
• Fluent/Advanced English Level is a must (minimum B2 level required)

Other Skills:

• Result Orientation • Accountability • Senior Level Communication • Strategic View • Business Acumen • Problem Solving • Stakeholder Management • Negotiation

We Offer:

Competitive compensation scheme plus benefits

Professional development opportunities

Hybrid work scheme

Zurich recognizes the different dimensions that individualize a person in gender, identity and / or expression, age, race, physical capacity, sexual orientation, experience, line of though and culture; not accepting any act of discrimination.

Why choose 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 ourselves what can go right? We are an equal opportunity employer who knows that each employee is unique, which makes our team the best!

Partner with us as we constantly explore new ways to protect our customers and the planet.