Risk & Control Specialist

#LI-Hybrid

Hey!

I am Roger, the recruiter for this position. I love sports, especially basketball. I am quite a cooking enthusiast and I love listening to podcasts on any topic because knowledge is never enough. Nice to meet you!

Perhaps this is the 10th Job Description you read today, sitting on your couch with Netflix playing in the background, or contemplating your life planning to refresh your career. I am sure by now all offers look the same.

I will be honest with you, at Zurich we do not claim to be perfect, but we are pretty cool! If you want to know why, keep reading!

But first, THANK YOU for showing interest in our company. We know that a job search can be challenging, but don’t worry, what goes around comes around!

Let’s get straight to the point! I will try to sum up our DNA in 2 essential points:

• We love volunteering but we prefer to be Change Activists. What does that mean? We focus our efforts in helping youths in risk of social marginalization and fighting climate change by reforesting parks or woods in Madrid and in the Doñana Forest. This year alone, we have already volunteered for over 14.000h!

• At Zurich we say it loud and clear: We are proud of our colors, we believe that a diverse and inclusive team makes the difference. We don’t discuss disability, we discuss capability! We want you to be yourself, without closets in between or glass ceilings making you fragile. 50% of our high responsibility positions are occupied by women (including our Executive Committee). Do you know that we produce our own podcasts about gender identity? We are building a company were everyone is welcome!

At this point you might be asking yourself: Roger, how will be my day to day wearing the blue sweater?  I asked that question too.

Being in Group Audit at Zurich means being part of a community with a common purpose: to keep Zurich safe. We are an international team of 250 colleagues from 33 different nationalities, working as one function from Chicago to Sydney! Together, we look to bring our skills, capabilities and unique strengths to provide insights to our stakeholders. We are working to be the best we can be at spotting danger for our company; continuously learning to get better and better in what we do.  

The Audit operations team sits at the heart of the internal audit function, we are on our own journey to evolve our approach, to support the global audit team to get better and better at delivering our purpose and strategy while growing and learning at the same time. We are here to support the audit function to deliver exceptional insights to our varied stakeholders, as well as influence the control environment. The team’s role is to set up and continuously improve what we as an audit function do, and how we work, develop and grow together. Building efficiencies and driving meaningful change.

This role forms a critical part of managing Group Audit’s own risks and setting processes and controls in line with Group Policies incl. Internal Control Integrated Framework (ICIF) and Regulation.

• Undertake wider communications across Group Audit on requirements and deliver training on key aspects of compliance requirements, promoting a culture of discipline.
• Maintain calendar of activities, checklist to ensure timely execution. 
• Undertake regular reporting on the status of the ICIF activities including regular update. meetings, Executive Governance Meetings and to the GA COO and Group Chief Auditor. 
• Support key stakeholders to ensure that the attestation process is properly designed and executed timely to enable the Group Chief Auditor sign off.
• Review monthly updates of Group policies and provide a summary to Key Stakeholders and GA COO when applicable and change ICIF Group Audit activities accordingly.
• Perform the annual Internal Control Assessment to ensure control objectives & their applicability is up-to-date, define and oversee the independent testing program.
• Ensure Group Audit ICIF controls are executed timely and evidence are stored  appropriately incl. analysis of information governance issues and incidents 
• Assess applicability for new processes and associated risks, develop action plans, implement and document new controls, while ensuring timely sign-off by GA COO.
• Support the Group Audit Operations Professional Practices team with a variety of projects focusing on raising and maintaining the quality of internal audit work.

How do you know you fit in? I’ll explain:

Don’t worry, we are not asking you to save the planet or meet 100% of the requirements.  

• BSc/BA in Business / Information Management and related field from an accredited college or university (master’s or MBA degree is preferred)  
• Experience: More than 5 years’ experience in Risks & Controls and related activities.
• Advanced skills in Excel, knowledge application OneTrust, PowerAutomate/MSForm is a plus.
• Functional Skills related to Enterprise Governance & Internal Control System (ICS) Knowledge and/or Risk and Control, Compliance Risk Management, Information Governance, Internal Audit, Data Stewardship, Information Security Management, Business Process Modelling.
• Soft Skills related to Change Management, Continuous improvement. Creative Thinking, Operating Globally, planning and organizing 

Right now, either you feel as great as when you fit into the right size of your jeans or you are thinking “this is not for me” (and that’s ok, we will meet again in a bright future). However, you can share my contact with those near you who you feel might be a fit to the job.

At Zurich we love to live life to the fullest. I would love to know how we can make you happy, but for me, balance between life and work makes the difference. Flexibility and digital disconnection are real and encouraged.

#PorSerDeZurich, you can choose the benefits that best fit your needs. We all know that “to each their own”.

• FlexWork: We love flexibility. We want to offer you a flexible hybrid mode so that you can organize your work schedule as you wish. We also offer you a home office extra bonus.
• We believe you learn by doing, which means we allow movement of our employees in between different departments, both locally and at an international level thanks to the program “Talent in Motion”. And so, you can further your knowledge and growth, we offer English classes, training, and a personal mentoring program.
• Flexible remuneration: You will be able to choose what suits you best! Choose from medical insurance, training, volunteering programs, kindergarten and so much more!
• At Zurich we know that putting a smile on someone else’s face is easier than you think! That’s why we are activists! We will gift you a whole working day to dedicate to the cause that is closer to your heart.
• Referral bonus if you bring other top talent like you! Just remember - we are not looking for perfection, so feel free to share my contact information with people you know who might be a good match, and I will be happy to meet them.
• If Sport Spice as always been your favorite, now is your chance to get fit! Marathons, gym discounts and much more! Are you ready to go?
• Do you prefer the beach or the mountains? You will have 25 vacation days, plus insurance day and your birthday to do all the things you love the most. But fear not, we mean real digital disconnection. Because we all know life is short and you deserve a good rest!
• At Zurich we think about the future, therefore offer a retirement plan and life insurance and discounts in banking and other insurance products.

If you managed to read up to this point, THANK YOU! We are pretty cool, aren’t we?

If you feel butterflies in your stomach and you think we are a match, send smoke signs… or your CV if you think the smoke thing won’t cut it.

And to top it off, do you want to know what Zurich employees think? I could tell you we are nº1 Top Employers in Spain, but we would love you to hear it from our people by visiting our Glassdoor profile. No blessing in disguise!

I hope to meet you soon!

Roger Lliteras