Risk Management Specialist

On behalf of our client, a globally operating pharmaceutical company, we are looking for a Risk Management Specialist to support the development and operation of the Group’s enterprise risk management framework.

This role will contribute to strengthening the company’s risk culture, supporting risk analysis and reporting activities, and working closely with cross-functional teams across the organization.

Key Responsibilities

• Support the operation and continuous development of the Group-level risk management framework, ensuring alignment with the company’s risk policies and regulatory requirements.
• Facilitate risk self-assessment workshops, maintain risk registers and incident databases, and monitor the implementation of control improvements.
• Conduct complex risk analyses and scenario analyses, and present insights and recommendations to management.
• Provide methodological support to business functions in their risk management activities (e.g. IT, ESG), collaborating closely with these teams.
• Prepare risk reports and executive summaries for senior management (including the CFO and internal committees) and monitor key risk indicators.
• Support regulatory compliance and internal control oversight, working closely with the Compliance and Internal Audit teams.
• Contribute to strengthening the organization’s risk culture by supporting training initiatives and internal communication activities.
• Provide ad-hoc risk analysis and decision support for senior leadership when required.
• Participate in technology and process improvement initiatives, including the development of risk management systems and automated reporting solutions.
• Work closely with the Head of Corporate Risk Management, supporting business continuity and crisis management activities.

Requirements

• University degree in Economics, Finance, Business Administration, or a related field
• Fluent English (written and spoken)
• 3–5 years of relevant professional experience, ideally in risk management, finance, consulting, or internal control
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills
• Ability to work closely with cross-functional teams, subsidiaries, and external stakeholders when required
• Strong analytical skills and the ability to understand complex business processes
• Experience supporting strategic decision-making and complex problem solving
• Ability to work independently and take ownership of assigned responsibilities

Key Competencies

• Innovation and continuous improvement mindset
• Commitment to professional development
• Strong domain expertise and analytical thinking
• Collaboration and stakeholder engagement
• Change management mindset
• Results-oriented approach