Job Accountabilities
- Support the Chief Risk Officer in embedding and enhancing the Enterprise Risk Management and operational risk frameworks across Zurich's Hong Kong business
- Coordinate risk and control assessments, top risk processes, and the tracking of issues and actions across business functions
- Review and constructively challenge internal controls, key business initiatives, new products, and material operational changes
- Prepare clear and insightful risk reports for management, the Risk Control Committee, the Board Risk Committee, Regional and Group Risk, and regulators
- Support oversight of key risk areas, including operational, investment, insurance, conduct, technology, cyber, and emerging risks
- Maintain risk governance documentation, including risk policies, committee terms of reference, attestations, and regulatory submissions
- Support compliance with Insurance Authority requirements, Zurich Group Risk Policy, the annual ORSA, risk appetite, and stress testing under the Hong Kong Risk-Based Capital regime
- Promote a strong risk and governance culture through stakeholder engagement, constructive challenge, and risk training
Job Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in actuarial science, finance, commerce, risk management, engineering, or a related discipline
- Minimum 3 years of experience in risk management, operations, actuarial, or audit, preferably within life insurance or financial services in Hong Kong;
- Good understanding of Enterprise Risk Management concepts and relevant Insurance Authority requirements, including GL21, GL10, GL14, GL20 and the Hong Kong Risk-Based Capital regime
- Experience in risk advisory and interaction with senior management or regulators is highly regarded
- Experience with risk metrics, KRIs, capital measures, data visualization, or AI-enabled tools is an advantage
- Knowledge of risk management methods and tools, including risk and control self-assessment, risk quantification, ORSA, and stress and scenario testing
- Strong business acumen, analytical and problem-solving skills, with sound commercial judgement and the ability to navigate complexity and ambiguity
- Excellent report writing, communication, presentation, stakeholder management, and influencing skills
- Ability to work independently, take initiative, and provide practical, risk-based advice and constructive challenge
- Fluent in English; proficiency in Cantonese and/or Mandarin is an advantage
Why 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 What can go right?
- We are an equal opportunity employer who knows that each employee is unique - that’s what makes our team so great!
- Join us as we constantly explore new ways to protect our customers and the planet.
- Location(s): HK - Hong Kong
- Remote working: Hybrid
Job description provided by Zurich Insurance Group.
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