Job Summary: The Chief Risk Officer (CRO) is responsible for developing and implementing an effective Enterprise Risk Management & Governance Framework to identify, monitor, manage, and report risks to local management and the regional CRO in a forward-looking perspective. The CRO will provide an integrated view of all key risks across all activities and translate risk data into meaningful insights for the Board of Directors and senior management, including the CEO and Regional CRO. The CRO will lead regulatory risk-related topics, provide quantitative analysis for decision-making, perform operational risk assessments, manage digital risks, and lead risk management committees.
Key Responsibilities:
Regulatory Risk Management:
- Manage all local and group regulatory risk-related topics, including reporting and implementing new regulations.
- Provide risk leadership at the management level on the implications of regulatory changes and identify value-add opportunities.
- Ensure compliance with local regulatory and group requirements on risk management policies and guidelines.
Business Support:
- Produce clear quantitative analysis for decision-making on new products, underwriting, reinsurance, portfolio monitoring, strategic planning, and other key decisions.
- Deliver comprehensive risk evaluations/opinions to local management/Board and/or regional CRO.
Operational and Digital Risk Management:
- Perform regular operational risk assessments and engage with the first line to ensure effective operational risk management.
- Identify, assess, and manage digital risks across the companies by implementing relevant frameworks and technical measures.
Leadership:
- Lead Board and Executive level Risk Management Committees by producing clear presentation packs, presenting independent risk opinions, and steering meetings.
- Ensure follow-up actions are performed based on committee decisions.
Managerial Responsibilities:
- Motivate and retain a high-quality team to achieve desired productivity and standards.
- Build a performance-enabling culture and provide guidance for the team to excel.
- Promote diversity, equity, and inclusion within the team.
Qualifications and Experience Requirements:
Education:
- Degree and/or post-graduate degree with a concentration in quantitative/financial discipline.
- Professional qualifications in actuarial science or completion of professional insurance qualifications are advantageous.
Experience:
- Over 10 years of experience in the insurance industry in Risk, Finance, or Actuarial functions.
- Experience in a multinational environment is essential.
- Experience working as part of the senior management team and interacting with regulators and the Board is preferred.
Skills:
- Strong knowledge of insurance products, practices, and drivers of the balance sheet and P&L.
- Understanding of local RBC, economic capital, and Solvency 2 models.
- Ability to operate autonomously and lead a team in an evolving environment.
- Excellent analytical skills and experience analyzing large amounts of data.
- Excellent communication skills and ability to present complex issues to non-technical senior management and CEOs.