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Senior Risk Manager - Solvd

Hybrid in Croydon, England, United Kingdom, CR9 6HD·Full-time·Added yesterday (last checked 12 Nov)

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Work mode: Hybrid, Croydon, England, United Kingdom, CR9 6HD
Contract: Full-time
English: Required
Experience: 8+ years
Benefits: Private health insurance

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Skills

Requirements

Nice to have

8+ years' experience across non-financial/operational and IT or digital risk.
Strong knowledge of enterprise or operational risk frameworks.
Practical understanding of IT risk, digital risk and technology controls.
Experience working in a complex, international or regulated organisation.
The confidence to advise and challenge senior stakeholders.
Experience leading initiatives and coaching or developing others.
Fluent English.

Experience with DORA, third-party risk, the EU AI Act or risk within an IT services environment would be particularly valuable.

Qualifications such as CISA, CRISC, CIA or CISSP are welcome but aren't essential.

You'll join at a point where the Risk function is evolving and have genuine scope to influence how risk management works across an international organisation.

Rather than simply inheriting an established process, you'll help build, simplify and globalise it, working at the intersection of business, technology and regulation.

Pay & benefits

What you'll get

Key Benefits / What we offer

A highly talented, dynamic, and international team
Opportunity to make an impact in a global company
Flexible working arrangements
Health & well-being offerings
Company pension & health insurance

The role

We're looking for someone who can combine strong risk expertise with credible business partnering.

What you'll do

Lead and develop Solvd's global non-financial and IT risk programmes, including NFRM and ITRM.
Help shape the strategic direction of Risk as Solvd continues to grow and integrate its businesses.
Partner with senior business and technology leaders to identify emerging risks and turn risk insight into practical decisions.
Lead risk assessments across areas including operational, technology, information security, third-party, project and regulatory risk.
Help embed DORA, EU AI Act and Allianz Group risk requirements into the organisation.
Develop effective governance and reporting for the Solvd Risk Committee and senior leadership.
Build a strong network of Risk and Internal Control partners across the organisation.
Coach and support developing members of the Risk team.
Bring practical challenge and advice to business decisions rather than operating Risk purely as a control function.

Hiring process

1 interview

Recruiters usually contact you within two weeks of applying.
Interviews assess professional skills, potential and soft skills for culture fit.
Recruiter contact within two weeks of applying.

About Allianz

Allianz is a global financial services giant and one of the world's largest insurers, offering a wide range of insurance and asset management products to individuals and businesses. With over 150,000 employees and operations in more than 70 countries, Allianz is a category-defining leader in the insurance industry, known for its strong brand and financial stability.

In Spain, Allianz operates through several entities, including Allianz Seguros, Allianz Direct, and a joint venture with BBVA, with offices in Madrid and Barcelona. The company is a major employer in the Spanish insurance market, offering roles in areas such as underwriting, claims, IT, data, AI, and cybersecurity. For international professionals, Allianz Spain provides opportunities to work in a multicultural environment, with many roles requiring English or German, and offers competitive benefits and career development programs.

Industry: Insurance
Founded: 1890
Employees: 100,000+
Headquarters: Munich, Germany
In Spain: Madrid, Barcelona

Good to know if you are moving

Allianz Spain has offices in Madrid and Barcelona, with a significant IT and digital hub in Barcelona.
Many roles in Spain require German or English, making it accessible for international professionals.
Allianz is known for its strong focus on digital transformation, with many opportunities in AI, cloud, and cybersecurity.
The company offers competitive relocation support and international career mobility within the Allianz group.
Allianz has a joint venture with BBVA in Spain, creating a unique bancassurance environment.

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