Risk & Controls Specialist (hybrid)
Place of work
Mlynské nivy 12, Bratislava, Slovakia (Job with occasional home office)
Mlynské nivy 12, Bratislava, Slovakia (Job with occasional home office)
Contract type
full-time
full-time
Wage (gross)
1 800 - 3 000 EUR/monthThe specific salary offered considers: the requirements, scope, complexity and responsibilities of the role and the applicant’s own profile including education/ qualifications, expertise, specialization, skills and experience. In addition to your base salary, you may be eligible for additional rewards and benefits including an attractive performance-based bonus.
1 800 - 3 000 EUR/monthThe specific salary offered considers: the requirements, scope, complexity and responsibilities of the role and the applicant’s own profile including education/ qualifications, expertise, specialization, skills and experience. In addition to your base salary, you may be eligible for additional rewards and benefits including an attractive performance-based bonus.
Information about the position
Job description, responsibilities and duties
About the Role
Do you have an eye for detail and a natural awareness of risk? Can you support others in identifying and managing risk? Can you help to drive the set-up of good systems and frameworks to promote effective risk management in teams? We are offering an exciting opportunity to help us continuously improve our governance and risk management in L&H Operations and ensure frameworks are properly executed, to protect us from financial loss and operational risk at every stage of the Operations value chain – from onboarding to claims payments.
Major responsibilities:
• Support in development and management of management structures in Operations such as the risk and control self-assessment
• Promote continuous improvement in all risk management processes and controls
• Ensure timely delivery of risk management regular requirements
• Support in development of awareness and training sessions on key risk topics across the Operations teams, working with Knowledge
• Management function to maintain a schedule of regular training
• Review and adjust controls as needed to ensure they are fit for purpose and focus on key risks
• Work with partners in Governance and risk management on control and operational risk matters
• Enable operations to pro-actively identify and mitigate operational risks or any critical deviations in our control processes, through analysis of data around OEs, Issues, and from other operational reporting and quality work
• Work with internal and external auditors to run smooth audit processes and ensure we are on 'the front foot' to respond
• Represent Operations in various forums and organisation wide activities
• Work with process, data and tech team to ensure processes accommodate for risk management needs, are connected closely to key control and that system developments consider control features where appropriate
About the Team
The team consists of 8+ members currently located in different offices across key Swiss Re offices globally, working closely with the Market Units, COO teams, Risk management and IT partners.
You would be working as part of a wider CoE team, which also covers process, data and tech and skills and capabilities pillars.
Do you have an eye for detail and a natural awareness of risk? Can you support others in identifying and managing risk? Can you help to drive the set-up of good systems and frameworks to promote effective risk management in teams? We are offering an exciting opportunity to help us continuously improve our governance and risk management in L&H Operations and ensure frameworks are properly executed, to protect us from financial loss and operational risk at every stage of the Operations value chain – from onboarding to claims payments.
Major responsibilities:
• Support in development and management of management structures in Operations such as the risk and control self-assessment
• Promote continuous improvement in all risk management processes and controls
• Ensure timely delivery of risk management regular requirements
• Support in development of awareness and training sessions on key risk topics across the Operations teams, working with Knowledge
• Management function to maintain a schedule of regular training
• Review and adjust controls as needed to ensure they are fit for purpose and focus on key risks
• Work with partners in Governance and risk management on control and operational risk matters
• Enable operations to pro-actively identify and mitigate operational risks or any critical deviations in our control processes, through analysis of data around OEs, Issues, and from other operational reporting and quality work
• Work with internal and external auditors to run smooth audit processes and ensure we are on 'the front foot' to respond
• Represent Operations in various forums and organisation wide activities
• Work with process, data and tech team to ensure processes accommodate for risk management needs, are connected closely to key control and that system developments consider control features where appropriate
About the Team
The team consists of 8+ members currently located in different offices across key Swiss Re offices globally, working closely with the Market Units, COO teams, Risk management and IT partners.
You would be working as part of a wider CoE team, which also covers process, data and tech and skills and capabilities pillars.
Employee perks, benefits
- Attractive performance-based bonus
- Ultra flexible working time in hybrid setup, allowing you to work also from home
- Modern office spaces in attractive location
- 5 additional days of holiday
- Lunch allowance fully paid by Swiss Re
- Referral bonus
- Pension & risk insurance contribution
- Sick days and sick leave support
- Public transport benefit
- Multisport card
- Ultra flexible working time in hybrid setup, allowing you to work also from home
- Modern office spaces in attractive location
- 5 additional days of holiday
- Lunch allowance fully paid by Swiss Re
- Referral bonus
- Pension & risk insurance contribution
- Sick days and sick leave support
- Public transport benefit
- Multisport card
Information about the selection process
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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)
University education (Master's degree)
Postgraduate (Doctorate)
Language skills
English - Advanced (C1)
Personality requirements and skills
About You
• You have proven track record in delivery and execution
• You have demonstrable experience in either control design, governance, compliance or data quality assurance
• You have an understanding of the organisational set up in respect of assurance functions and the organisational frameworks related to risk management
• You have deep knowledge of L&H Operations processes and bring an e2e mindset
• You work effectively with various stakeholders across the value chain and can easily move between operational and technical topics.
• You adopt a partnership mindset
• You have an eye for detail and a preference to work diligently but with simple and pragmatic approaches
• You have strong communication, interpersonal skills and can convey information clearly and with the audience in mind
• You have excellent organisational skills
• You enjoy solving problems and analysing information
• You have the ability and willingness to challenge the status quo
• You have excellent command of spoken and written English
• You have proven track record in delivery and execution
• You have demonstrable experience in either control design, governance, compliance or data quality assurance
• You have an understanding of the organisational set up in respect of assurance functions and the organisational frameworks related to risk management
• You have deep knowledge of L&H Operations processes and bring an e2e mindset
• You work effectively with various stakeholders across the value chain and can easily move between operational and technical topics.
• You adopt a partnership mindset
• You have an eye for detail and a preference to work diligently but with simple and pragmatic approaches
• You have strong communication, interpersonal skills and can convey information clearly and with the audience in mind
• You have excellent organisational skills
• You enjoy solving problems and analysing information
• You have the ability and willingness to challenge the status quo
• You have excellent command of spoken and written English
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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: Haniah Racek Zavodska
ID: 5071625
Dátum zverejnenia: 7.7.2025
2025-07-07
lokalita: Bratislava Pozícia: Controller, Risk Manager Spoločnosť: Swiss Re
Základná zložka mzdy (brutto): 1 800 EUR/month