Salary: £29,000-£33,000 depending on experience, plus excellent benefits
Location: Homebased, UK
Closing date for applications: 19th December 2024
The opportunity:
Zurich Resilience Solutions (ZRS) UK has an opportunity for a Risk & Governance Coordinator to join our Operations Practice. This in an important role in ensuring first line of defence to operational and strategic risks.
Working closely with colleagues you will help ensure our policies, processes, and internal controls are embedded and working as intended. This will give you exposure to a range of risks and controls in health and safety, business continuity, data governance, as well as operational and strategic risk management.
To do this you will coordinate and assist in the delivery of the annual plan, including implementing continuous improvement opportunities to improve processes and embed our risk and governance activities.
Not only will this exciting role enable you to work with the ZRS UK Leadership Team, but it will also give you the opportunity to work with ZRS stakeholders in the UK and globally, as well as broad exposure to second line of defence functions such as Risk and Compliance.
Many of our employees work flexibly in a variety of different ways, including part-time, flexible hours, job share, an element of working from home or compressed hours. This is because we want the best people for our roles, and we recognise that sometimes those people aren’t available full-time. Please talk to us at interview about the flexibility you may need.
What will you be doing?
• Coordinate the delivery of the annual risk and governance plan
• Coordinate regular governance activities within ZRS to ensure compliance with internal and Group policies and requirements
• Identify and implement improvements in ZRS’s approach to risk and governance
• Support continuous improvement activities on key controls and processes
• Support ZRS colleagues to ensure appropriate risk controls are followed
• Coordinate and maintain reports, documentation or systems that support decision making by the ZRS Leadership Team, and other Committees on risk and governance matters
• Coordinate and participate in the update of management systems and relevant audits
• Support with ensuring that Zurich’s data protection standards and controls are being adhered to
• Monitor and report on the quality assurance of third-party vendors
• Responsible for posting documentation in central repository
• Complete sanctions checks for new customers when requested
What are we looking for?
• Experience in a risk, assurance, or governance environment
• Ability to support the management of a range of different risk types
• Awareness of information governance processes and controls
• Good reporting and communication skills, as well as strong attention to detail
• Implementing continuous improvements to key internal controls or processes
• Able to build and maintain relationships with key stakeholders at all levels within ZRS and other business functions
• Organised and able to work to tight reporting deadlines
As an inclusive employer we want to ensure that all candidates feel comfortable and are able to perform at their best during the interview. You’ll have the opportunity to let us know of any reasonable adjustment or practical support needed when you apply.
Who we are:
At Zurich we aspire to be one of the most responsible and impactful businesses in the world and the best global insurer. Together we’re creating a brighter future for our customers, our people and our planet.
With over 55,000 employees in more than 170 countries, you’ll feel the support of being part of a strong and stable company who are a long-standing player in the insurance industry.
We’ve made a promise to each other and every employee; to focus on sustainable impact, to care about each other’s wellbeing, to use our diverse expertise to be curious and optimistic and to develop the skills needed for our future.
If you're interested in working in a dynamic and challenging environment for a company that recognises and rewards your creativity, initiatives and contributions - then Zurich could be just the place for you. Be part of something great.
Our Culture
At Zurich, our sense of community is strong and we’re particularly passionate about diversity and inclusion, which we’ve won numerous awards for. We want our people to bring the whole of themselves to work and ensure everybody is made to feel welcome, regardless of their background, beliefs or culture. We want our employees to reflect the diversity of our customers, and so are committed to treating all of our applicants fairly and with respect, irrespective of their actual or assumed background, disability or any other protected characteristic.
We’ve an environment that places a real importance on our people’s wellbeing from a physical, mental, social and financial perspective. We work with our wellbeing partners and industry experts to provide the best advice and access to a wealth of lifestyle support. We’re also committed to continuous improvement, and we offer access to a comprehensive range of training and development opportunities.
We’re passionate about supporting employees to help others by getting involved in volunteering, charitable and community activity. Our charitable arm, Zurich Community Trust, is one of the longest-established corporate trusts in the UK. In that time, we’ve awarded grants and volunteered time to deserving causes in the UK valued at over £90 million.
So make a difference. Be challenged. Be inspired. Be supported, Love what you do. Work for us.
