Head Governance FGO BTS (6 months contract)

Place of work
Mlynské nivy 12, Bratislava
Contract type
full-time
Wage (gross)
From 2 500 EUR/monthMinimum base salary for this job from 2500 EUR gross/month/full time. Our offer to you may be higher based on your skills and experience and will include additional rewards and benefits.* *We are required by law to disclose basic wage component (minimum salary) for the advertised positions. We carefully consider your professional competencies, qualifications and experience in our compensation package and/or when offering you other positions. Our compensation philosophy is to pay fairly, also considering market situation and the value employees may bring to Swiss Re.  

Information about the position

Job description, responsibilities and duties

About the Role

In this temporary position, you will lead our Governance team in Bratislava, with the mandate to supervise and improve the risk and control environment of Finance Group Operations (FGO). As Head Governance FGO BTS, you'll be a senior member of our global team and report to the Head Governance FGO in Zurich. The role involves working together very closely with our counter-party team in Bangalore, India.
You'll be in daily contact with work colleagues from various locations and working on a wide variety of exciting governance topics. Your energy and excitement levels will be a phenomenal fit with the rest of the Division!

Key accountabilities:
• Have the overall responsibility to execute on the team's directive and continually improve the risk and control environment of FGO.
• Perform independent testing of controls across FGO, own specific elements of the Risk & Controls Self-Assessment (RCSA) evaluation & reporting process and drive the resolution of issues and operating events.
• Lead the Governance FGO staff in Bratislava and further develop their expertise in the areas of risk management, control and assurance techniques.
• Further conceptualise pre-emptive and digital controls / analytics to measure control effectiveness; using the outcome as a basis to identify and implement process and digitisation improvements.
• Ensure alignment with the other departments across FGO and work closely with your governance counterparties in the other locations to ensure we apply a harmonised approach towards addressing the risk and control environment, globally.
• Be the central point of contact for selected Group Internal Audit, Operational Risk Management and external auditor matters.
• Lead the Business Continuity Management for FGO in the location.
• Design, lead and contribute to governance-related projects.

This opportunity gives you the chance to influence the way of doing things, where you will be encouraged to bring and develop new insights and solutions and thereby directly contribute to the Global team's success. Being part of the Finance Group Operations Division, with staff in Bangalore, Bratislava and Zurich, will give you experience in a truly multi-national, multi-cultural environment. This role provides the opportunity to see the larger picture of Swiss Re as a multi-national company.

Information about the selection process

We are an equal opportunity employer, and we value diversity at our company. Our aim is to live visible and invisible diversity – diversity of age, race, ethnicity, nationality, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, religious beliefs, physical abilities, personalities and experiences at all levels and in all functions and regions. We also collaborate in a flexible working environment, providing you with a compelling degree of autonomy to decide how, when and where to carry out your tasks.

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Requirements for the employee

Candidates with education suit the position

University education (Bachelor's degree)
University education (Master's degree)
Postgraduate (Doctorate)

Language skills

English - Upper intermediate (B2)

Personality requirements and skills

About You

To be successful in this role, the following position requirements are critical:
• University degree, preferably in Finance, Economics or related areas.
• Minimum of 5+ years of direct work experience, either within internal audit, operational risk management or as external auditor within the financial services sector.
• In-depth awareness and application of risk management, control and assurance techniques.
• A consistent record in building and maintaining a robust team.
• Strong leadership, communication and interpersonal skills
• Analytical skills with strong problem-solving capabilities.
• First-hand experience in using technology to analyse data, derive conclusions and make recommendations.
• Speak and write English fluently.
• Strengths include ability to work on your own initiative and enforce deadlines.
• Microsoft Office (Excel, Word and PowerPoint) skills.

Do you like working with different cultures? Then it's the best choice to apply for this position as we are working in an international environment with colleagues across the world. We are a company that supports curious people with constant learning appetite, willing to accept new opportunities.

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Brief description of the company

As the world's leading and most diversified global reinsurer, we offer as our core business financial services products that enable risk taking essential to enterprise and progress. Our company was founded in Zurich, Switzerland in 1863, and operates in more than 25 countries and provides its expertise and services to clients throughout the world. We combine financial strengths with experience, knowledge and creative thought to explore new opportunities in the interests of our clients, staff and shareholders.

Number of employees

1700 and more employees

Company address

Contact

Contact person: Lucia Vargova

ID: 4030262  Dátum zverejnenia: 5.2.2021  Základná zložka mzdy (brutto): 2 500 EUR/month