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Senior Risk Officer

Luxembourg Canton Permanent View Job Description
This is an opportunity to join a well-established financial services group in Luxembourg in a highly visible Senior Risk Officer position with exposure across the business and direct relevance to executive decision-making.

Updated on 14/09/2026

  • Combine strategic influence with strong regulatory risk expertise
  • Shape the approach to emerging risks, including cyber and climate.

About Our Client

Our client is a leading Luxembourg-based financial services group with a long-standing reputation for stability, quality, and innovation.

Job Description

As Senior Risk Officer, you will play a central role in strengthening and evolving the Group's enterprise risk framework. Your responsibilities will include:

  • Leading the development, enhancement, and ongoing maintenance of the risk management framework, policies, and governance processes
  • Designing and improving risk identification and assessment methodologies across a broad range of risk categories
  • Managing and continuously updating the risk register, including the analysis of existing, evolving, and emerging risks
  • Monitoring risk exposures, key risk indicators, thresholds, and mitigation plans to ensure effective follow-up and escalation where needed
  • Coordinating the preparation of high-quality risk reporting for senior management, executive committees, and Board-level stakeholders
  • Assessing the effectiveness of the overall risk management system and recommending improvements in line with business evolution and regulatory expectations
  • Promoting risk awareness across the organization by supporting a strong risk culture and identifying training or communication needs
  • Acting as a trusted partner to senior stakeholders by providing clear, actionable, and business-oriented risk insight
  • Contributing to key topics such as operational resilience, strategic risk, compliance risk, and emerging themes including cyber and climate-related exposures

The Successful Applicant

A successful Senior Risk Officer should have:

  • A Master's degree in Economics, Finance, Risk Management, or a related field
  • Around 5 years or more of relevant experience in risk management, consulting, or internal control within the financial services environment
  • A solid understanding of the Luxembourg insurance regulatory landscape, including solvency-related requirements and interactions with supervisory frameworks
  • Strong knowledge of enterprise risk management principles across insurance, financial, operational, strategic, and compliance risks
  • Experience with risk quantification, assessment methodologies, and reporting tools
  • The ability to analyze complex topics, prioritize effectively, and communicate clearly to both technical and non-technical audiences
  • A structured, autonomous, and detail-oriented working style, combined with sound judgment and a proactive mindset
  • Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to build credibility with a range of internal stakeholders
  • Fluency in French and English

What's on Offer

Our client offers :

  • A yearly fixed salary + benefits
  • Exposure to senior leadership and strategic decision-making processes
  • A broad and meaningful scope covering enterprise-wide risk topics rather than a narrow specialist remit
  • The opportunity to work within a respected Luxembourg-based group with a strong local presence and long-term vision
  • Flexible working arrangements designed to support work-life balance
  • A collaborative and well-established environment where expertise is valued and professional development is encouraged
Contact
Céline Bartholomé
Quote job ref
JN-062026-7046884

Job summary

Sector
Banking & Financial Services
Sub Sector
Risk Management
Industry
Financial Services
Location
Luxembourg Canton
Contract Type
Permanent
Consultant name
Céline Bartholomé
Job Reference
JN-062026-7046884

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