Internal Control Manager

Summary

Join Wakam, a leading European digital and embedded insurance company, as a Risk & Internal Control Manager. Reporting to the Chief of Risk & Internal Control, you will play a central role in shaping Wakam’s risk culture and internal control structure. Key responsibilities include reviewing, enhancing, and assessing the control plan, coordinating risk assessments, maintaining process mapping, overseeing the internal control system's evaluation and improvement, preparing reports for committees, updating policies, ensuring consistency between internal control and operational risk management, contributing to regulatory reporting, leading a network of risk correspondents, and contributing to harmonizing group practices. This role requires a Master’s degree in risk management or a similar qualification, over 10 years of experience in similar roles within non-life insurance, and excellent knowledge of Solvency 2 regulations. Professional fluency in English is mandatory. Wakam offers a flexible work-life balance, including remote options, and a unique company culture.

Requirements

• Rigour and autonomy
• Ability to work in a team
• Adaptability in a rapidly changing environment
• Ability to communicate, both written and spoken
• Master’s degree in risk management and internal control or equivalent university qualification, with over 10 years of experience in similar roles within non-life insurance companies, consulting firms or supervisory authorities
• Excellent knowledge of Solvency 2 regulations
• Professional fluency in English is mandatory
• Proficient in Microsoft Office and E-Front software, with ability to handle diverse tasks with agility

Responsibilities

• Review, enhance and assess the control plan in connection with risk mapping and incident monitoring
• Coordinate regular risk assessments with control plans and ensure follow-up of corrective action plans
• Maintain process mapping
• Oversee the evaluation and continuous improvement of the internal control system
• Prepare reports for the Operational Risk Committee and the Audit and Risk Committee
• Update policies annually
• Ensure consistency between internal control and operational risk management, including the implementation of remediation plans
• Contribute to regulatory reporting when required
• Lead the network of Risk correspondents in each Office and raise awareness about operational risks and permanent control
• Contribute to harmonising practices within the Group by developing and disseminating a common culture

Benefits

• Flexibility to support work-life balance, including remote options
• True remote work flexibility with our Wakam From Anywhere (WFA) program
• Monthly Free.day: dedicated time for personal growth and skills development
• Lunch voucher with Swile card