Enterprise Risk Analyst

Job Summary

Zurich Life Assurance Plc is looking for an Enterprise Risk Analyst.  

You will work with a dynamic risk management team from diverse backgrounds with experience in Risk Management, Business, IT, Operations, Actuarial Science, Capital Markets, Banking and Finance. 

Reporting to the Enterprise Risk Manager, you will:

• Work with a motivated and collaborative team that values different perspectives and expertise.
• Help embed our Enterprise Risk Management (ERM) framework to meet both internal standards and external regulatory requirements.
• Contribute to the development of risk methodologies and provide subject matter expertise to the business.
• Collaborate with colleagues as part of Zurich’s global risk management community.

Your Role

As a Risk Analyst, you will be instrumental in strengthening the organisation’s risk management culture by collaborating with and supporting the Chief Risk Officer and the ERM team in implementing and maintaining a robust ERM framework, including:

Governance and Reporting

• Contribute to the production of risk reporting.
• Assist in the Risk Governance process, including the coordination and reporting to the Risk Oversight Committees.
• Report on Emerging Risks both internally and externally.
• Promote risk culture awareness across the organisation.
• Support the collection of information for policies and other governance documents.

Risk Identification and Assessment

• Supports the 2nd line review and challenge activities. Complete Risk Assessments and Risk Reviews, ensuring regular follow-up and reporting on improvement actions.

Risk Response

• Support the review and challenge of proposed 1st line risk responses.

Monitoring

• Assist with performing risk monitoring activities.

Assurance

• Support assurance activities to ensure risks are effectively monitored and managed.

Engagement

• Support the 1st line to adopt Group Risk Management tools, templates and methodologies. 

Training

• Support the development of training materials.
• Deliver training and communications and identify opportunities to introduce efficiencies and enhance the effectiveness of the ERM framework.

As part of our team, you’ll have the chance to make a meaningful impact—helping shape how we manage risk within Zurich. You’ll work alongside experienced colleagues, build your own portfolio of responsibilities, and be supported by a network of professionals, tools and resources where you can grow your skills and bring fresh perspectives to the team. If you’re motivated by challenge, eager to learn, and want to contribute to the success of our business and our customers, we’d love to hear from you.

Your Skills & Experience

Your skills and experience will include:

• Strong analytical and influencing skills.
• Excellent inter-personal skills, organisation and communication skills.
• Experience working in a 2nd line risk management function, or a similar risk oversight role, would be an advantage.
• Motivated to deliver in a challenging and results focused environment.
• Experience in insurance, risk management, audit, compliance, finance or a related business area.
• Degree in Risk Management, Economics, Business, Finance, Law, IT or similar.
• Good understanding of the prevailing regulatory environment; knowledge of insurance regulation would be an advantage but not essential; and
• Fluency in English, both spoken and written.

Additional Information

Primary work location is Blackrock, Co.Dublin.

If you value an exciting and varied working environment and meet the above requirements, then our recruiter is looking forward to receiving your application by clicking on the button “Apply online”.

Who we are

Zurich is one Ireland's leading insurance companies providing a wide range of general insurance and life insurance products and services. The company employs over 1,000 people across its locations in Dublin and Wexford. 

Zurich is a strong brand, Zurich in Ireland is part of Zurich Insurance Group, a leading multi-line insurer that serves its customers in global and local markets. Our 55,000 employees worldwide form the basis of our success, helping our customers in 210 countries and territories to understand and protect themselves from risk. In order to deliver our services, we offer a competitive compensation package and interesting opportunities for further training & development. As a Zurich employee you benefit from a multitude of advantages as well as a strong culture, characterized by acceptance, diversity and team spirit. 
 
At Zurich we are an equal opportunity employer.  We attract and retain the best qualified individuals available, without regard to race/ethnicity, religion, gender, sexual orientation, age or disability.

This role may be available part-time or full time. 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.