Lead Risk Partner

Who we are

For over 50 years, we have worked closely with investment and asset managers to become the world’s leading provider of integrated investment management solutions. We are 3,000+ colleagues with a broad range of nationalities, educations, professional experiences, ages, and backgrounds.

SimCorp is an independent subsidiary of the Deutsche Börse Group. Following the recent merger with Axioma, we leverage the combined strength of our brands to provide an industry-leading, full, front-to-back offering for our clients. SimCorp is an equal-opportunity employer.We are committed to building a culture where diverse perspectives and expertise are integrated into our everyday work. We believe in the continual growth and development of our employees, so that we can provide best-in-class solutions to our clients.

Why this role is important to us

This position is part of a newly-established Risk Management Team in SimCorp, which oversees SimCorp’s risk management practices, as well as process excellence and internal control systems. You will report to the Head of Risk Management however, your daily activities will be performed in alignment with Risk Partner Office Team Lead.

The Team is divided into Risk Partners Office (4 risk partners, including the Team Lead), Risk Methodology and Reporting Office, Process & Internal Controls Team.

As Risk Partner you will support establishing and maturing our enterprise risk management, and enabling integration of risk management into our business functions, with the main focus on our Product Development Function and IT Function.

Risk partnering is a new concept and a basis for Risk Management Target Operating Model. Risk Partner is to be an expert, ally and educator in the area of risk management towards assigned business functions – in your case, Product Development Function and IT Function (assignment may change due to any possible operational changes).

What you will be responsible for

• Risk Partner is to be a SPOC in the area of risk management and controls for the assigned functions, establish good relation with the functions to be a trusted partner

• Drive risk discussions, coordinate risk cycle (risk identification, assessment, mitigation, monitoring, reporting) within assigned functions

• Ensure timely input for quarterly risk assessment and reporting, coordinate with Risk Methodology and Reporting Office (part of Risk Management Team) and other risk partners

• Monitor effectiveness of risk response (monitor control effectiveness)

• Conduct risk workshop

• Provide relevant data and trends, benchmarks to facilitate risk discussions

• Coordinate risk acceptance process for assigned functions

• Support the functions in incident reporting

• Support risk-based process discovery and coordinate with Process Excellence & Internal Controls Team

• Support the functions in monitoring and addressing audit findings

• Participate in Group-driven activities in the area of risk and internal controls

• Provide risk advise

• Coordinate with other risk partners, share experience and best practices, contribute to the team’s development and maturity of SimCorp’s risk management

What we value

• 5+ years of professional experience in risk management

• Proven knowledge of ERM methodology

• Experience from related fields to software development, IT in the area of processes-risks-controls

• High analytical skills, methodical know-how and quick conceptual understanding of complex matters

• Great stakeholder management skills

• Ability to work independently, proactiveness

• Being a team player, great interpersonal skills

• Being willing to take on the journey of building risk management, converting challenges into opportunities

• Fluent English

Next steps
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