Risk Analyst – DORA

Amsterdam, The Netherlands; Hybrid working opportunities available

Who are we?

Assurant, Inc. is a global leader in business services for the connected world. Our lifestyle and housing solutions help leading brands grow revenue, manage risk and provide a great experience for their customers. We support, connect and service over 300 million consumers worldwide, helping people get more value from their connected devices, vehicles and homes. Assurant is a proud member of the Fortune 500, with decades of experience in the industries we serve.

Our Values

Common Sense, Common Decency, Uncommon Thinking and Uncommon Results guide our every action at Assurant. These values inspire our commitment to be a responsible corporate citizen.

The Opportunity

Assurant Europe are looking for a Risk Analyst who will support the implementation and oversight of the Digital Operational Resilience Act (DORA). You will be an important contributor in ensuring that our digital operational resilience is compliant with the EU DORA regulatory requirements. You will support the strategic integration of DORA requirements into our existing risk management framework and help manage digital risks related to ICT (Information and Communication Technology) and security across the organization.

You will report to the CEO, and will work daily with the Head of Risk. You will work with the IT, Cybersecurity, Risk Management and  Procurement teams. Your contributions will help develop policies and procedures that protect our digital infrastructure and information assets, and you will play an important part to support the Management Board with their oversight over third parties risk management, whilst helping guide Assurant Europe through the evolving digital landscape and maintaining the trust of our customers and partners.

You Will:

• Support implementation of the DORA requirements within the Firm, to ensure we are compliant.
• Support the operation and further development of the (Digital) Operational Resilience framework, in particular the Third-Party Risk Management framework.
• Lead the ICT Risk and Control Self Assessments and further development of the (digital) operational risk and control frameworks.
• Engage with Operations Management and Procurement to collate and assess the performance and risk management of our IT and other Third-Party suppliers.
• Engage with the global Third-Party Risk Management, and Vendor Management teams to obtain assurance about the continuity and arrangements of our vendors.
• Produce quarterly (Digital) Operational Resilience Dashboards to the Head of Risk.
• Contribute to EU and Global Policy and procedure developments to ensure we have an internal governance and control framework.
• Oversee the delivery and quality of threat led penetration testing activity, including CBEST, through third-party vendors in a manner consistent with regulatory requirements, including DORA.
• Provide oversight, guidance, and challenge on remediation of issues identified through testing activity.
• Work across business, operations and technology to support digital operational resilience testing activities, document results/lessons learned and track remediation actions to closure

You Will Have:

• Experience in risk management, with a significant focus on (IT) Resiliency or Business Continuity.
• A deep understanding of regulatory requirements, industry standards, and best practices related to EU DORA and Operational Resilience.
• Experience implementing and overseeing regulatory change projects.
• Experience collaborating with and influencing colleagues across departments and geographies.
• Bachelor’s degree or more in a related field (relevant industry certifications are desirable).
• Strategic vision with the ability to translate complex regulatory requirements into risk management practices.
• In-depth understanding of digital ecosystems, cyber threats, and the latest trends in technology and cybersecurity.
• Experience in developing risk management policies and procedures.
• Language: high level English is required

Benefits & Training 

• Bonus scheme
• Premium free pension and WIA insurance
• Care & welfare allowance (€45 net per month)
• €50 net on your birthday!
• Internal Wellbeing Programme
• Learning and Development opportunities

At Assurant, diversity helps us inspire creativity in the global marketplace, and we are believers in the strategic value of inclusion and how it improves performance, creates growth opportunities, better aligns us to our clients, and enhances employee engagement. 

We look forward to receiving your application

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