Senior Digital & Technology Risk Manager (Hybrid; m/f/x/d; 80-100%) at Swiss Re | GB | Rezi

Senior Digital & Technology Risk Manager (Hybrid; m/f/x/d; 80-100%) at Swiss Re

Senior Digital & Technology Risk Manager (Hybrid; m/f/x/d; 80-100%)

Swiss Re · GB

3 weeks ago

Senior Digital & Technology Risk Manager (Hybrid; m/f/x/d; 80-100%)

Swiss Re · GB

23 days ago
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About the Role

As a Senior Digital & Technology Risk Manager specializing in Artificial Intelligence (AI), you will play a leading role in shaping Swiss Re's Group-wide approach to AI risk management within the Second Line of Defence. Your primary focus will be developing and maintaining AI risk policies, standards and methodologies, alongside providing independent oversight and challenge of how AI risks are identified, assessed and managed across the organisation.

Responsibilities

  • Design and evolve the AI risk framework, governance model and control objectives, defining KPIs and KRIs.
  • Monitor policy adherence and implementation maturity, driving improvement.
  • Lead the lifecycle of AI risk policies and standards, including development, stakeholder consultation, governance approvals, review and continuous improvement.
  • Ensure AI risk policies and standards align with the Group Operational Risk Management Framework, enterprise policy architecture and regulatory expectations.
  • Translate emerging AI risks and regulatory developments into practical risk management requirements and guidance.
  • Provide independent Second Line of Defence oversight and challenge of First Line AI risk management practices, governance arrangements and controls.
  • Lead or contribute to risk-based thematic reviews and deep dives into material AI risk exposures.
  • Provide expert advice and constructive challenge to senior management on AI risk exposure, risk acceptance and emerging developments.
  • Prepare insightful AI risk reporting for senior management and governance committees.
  • Promote risk awareness through engagement and knowledge sharing.
  • Anticipate and assess emerging AI risks arising from evolving technologies and adoption patterns.
  • Ensure risk management requirements and oversight approaches remain proportionate, practical and responsive to AI developments.

Requirements

  • At least seven years of relevant experience in operational risk management, technology risk, AI governance, risk advisory or assurance, preferably within a complex, international organisation.
  • Demonstrated experience in independent risk assessment, oversight and credible challenge of business or technology risk management practices, ideally within a Second Line of Defence function.
  • Experience developing, reviewing or materially contributing to enterprise policies, standards or risk management methodologies.
  • Strong practical understanding of AI technologies, including generative and agentic AI, their associated risks, governance arrangements and control expectations.
  • Proven ability to lead risk assessments or thematic reviews, exercise sound independent judgement and communicate clear, actionable conclusions to senior stakeholders.
  • Excellent written and spoken English, with the ability to translate complex technical and risk topics into clear policies, management reporting and practical guidance.
  • Ability to work independently in a global environment, collaborate across functions and influence stakeholders without direct authority.

Skills

  • Risk Management
  • Technology Risk
  • AI Governance
  • Risk Advisory
  • Assurance
  • AI Technologies
  • Generative AI
  • Agentic AI
  • Policy Development
  • Risk Assessment
  • Stakeholder Consultation
  • Reporting
  • Communication

Location

  • London

Work Type

  • Hybrid

Experience Level

  • Senior

Education Level

  • Academic qualification in Risk Management, Artificial Intelligence, Information Technology, Computer Science, Business or a related discipline (preferred)
  • Professional certifications in AI governance, technology risk or operational risk management, such as IAPP AIGP, CRISC, CISA or CISSP (preferred)

Salary/Compensations

  • 86,000 GBP - 130,000 GBP

Benefits

  • Attractive performance-based variable compensation component
  • Variety of global and location specific benefits

About the Company

  • Swiss Re is one of the world’s leading providers of reinsurance, insurance and other forms of insurance-based risk transfer, working to make the world more resilient.
  • We anticipate and manage a wide variety of risks, from natural catastrophes and climate change to cybercrime.
  • Combining experience with creative thinking and cutting-edge expertise, we create new opportunities and solutions for our clients.
  • This is possible thanks to the collaboration of more than 15,000 employees across the world.
  • Our success depends on our ability to build an inclusive culture encouraging fresh perspectives and innovative thinking.
  • We embrace a workplace where everyone has equal opportunities to thrive and develop professionally regardless of their age, gender, race, ethnicity, gender identity and/or expression, sexual orientation, physical or mental ability, skillset, thought or other characteristics.
  • In our inclusive and flexible environment everyone can bring their authentic selves to work and their passion for sustainability.
  • If you are an experienced professional returning to the workforce after a career break, we encourage you to apply for open positions that match your skills and experience.
  • We may use AI-powered tools to support the review and evaluation of applications for this position.

Equal Opportunity

  • We embrace a workplace where everyone has equal opportunities to thrive and develop professionally regardless of their age, gender, race, ethnicity, gender identity and/or expression, sexual orientation, physical or mental ability, skillset, thought or other characteristics.