Head of Risk

Head of Risk – Financial Institution (Munich)

I am currently seeking a seasoned Head of Risk to lead and strengthen the Risk Management function in line with Solvency II, BaFin, and group-wide standards. This senior role offers exposure across the European business and group-level initiatives.

Key Responsibilities :

• Oversee and enhance the risk framework, ensuring alignment with Solvency II, BaFin.
• Hold the Risk Management regulatory function for the company and provide oversight across all European branches.
• Partner with the Executive team (CEO, CFO, CUO, Chief Actuary, Compliance) to embed a strong risk culture and governance framework.
• Lead the ORSA process, including stress, scenario, and reverse stress testing, and contribute to capital management planning.
• Maintain risk registers and reporting processes, ensuring consistent identification, assessment, and monitoring of key risks.

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