Operational Risk Officer Belgium

About the role

Want to be part of a growing, dynamic and international insurance company and take the next step in your career? Interested in operational risk management, insurance integrations and outsourcing? Keen to move into a risk oversight role?  To support its further growth, Monument would like to hire an Operational Risk Officer who will make an important contribution to the sustainable growth of the business.

Monument offers you:

• A challenging position with a broad scope and with a lot of variety and autonomy in a dynamic and strongly growing insurance company;
• Many opportunities for personal development in a pleasant and driven team;
• Flexible working hours and home working possibilities; and
• An attractive salary package with fringe benefits such as insurances, meal vouchers, laptop etc.

Responsibilities

• Manage the production of risk reviews, addressing Monument’s key operational risks (focusing amongst others on IT and customer services), working with external specialists where appropriate;
• Lead the risk and control self-assessment process for Monument Belgium, providing challenge and advice to the business as appropriate;
• Support the embedding of the Monument group risk management framework to acquired businesses and portfolios;
• Provide operational risk input for the solvency self- assessment and risk reporting;
• Plan and lead the review of risk management policies;
• Provide risk management training;
• Keep abreast of the latest industry and regulatory developments in relation to operational risk management; and
• Ensure that professional standards are maintained, that all corporate requirements and reporting deadlines are met, that records are maintained, and that processes and controls are fit for purpose and meet internal and regulatory requirements.

Role Requirements

• Masters degree, for example in business management, economics, engineering or sciences; 
• Keen interest in business processes and operational risk management and preferably relevant experience in operational risk management or in an operational role in the insurance sector;
• Good understanding or experience in customer services, IT and/or systems and processes;
• Professional knowledge of French and English, knowledge of Dutch is a plus; 
• Proven stakeholder management and strong communication skills;
• Comfortable keeping multiple projects progressing simultaneously and proven organisational skills;
• Personal qualities including pro-activity, perseverance, flexibility, diplomacy and pragmatism;
• Proven ability to think and work independently, to provide direction and to challenge ideas in a constructive, practical and solutions-oriented manner;
• Excellent business acumen along with the expertise to navigate and achieve the organization’s risk goals; and 
• Capable user of Microsoft office suite with ability and confidence to work with new technologies;

Location

Liège or Brussels, Belgium

Equal Opportunities Statement

The Monument Re Group is an Equal Opportunity employer. Our Corporate values of Trust and Collaboration demonstrate our commitment to fostering an inclusive culture where all our employees feel respected and valued. We recognise that each employee brings their own unique skill sets, capabilities, immutable characteristics, and varied experiences to their work. In turn, the Monument Re Group provides a work environment for all our employees to achieve personal and professional growth and development throughout their careers with us.

Email:

careers@monumentregroup.com

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