Non-Financial Risk Officer

Overview

We are looking for a Non-Financial Risk Officer to support the implementation and monitoring of the non-financial risk framework within the business. This role acts as a key liaison between operational teams, management, and risk functions, helping to identify, assess, monitor, and mitigate operational and governance risks while ensuring compliance with internal control standards.

Key Responsibilities

• Support risk assessments, incident management activities, and the follow-up of issues and action plans.
• Maintain and enhance the internal control framework and related documentation.
• Prepare, facilitate, and document risk meetings, workshops, and governance forums.
• Monitor action plans, deadlines, priorities, and deliverable quality.
• Coordinate with business stakeholders, Compliance, Operational Risk Management, and other control functions.
• Assist with risk reporting, documentation, and evidence collection for controls and audits.
• Identify risks, dependencies, control gaps, and improvement opportunities.
• Ensure adherence to governance, risk, and control processes.

Required Skills & Experience

• Experience in Risk Management, Compliance, Internal Control, Audit, Governance, or Process Management.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to synthesize complex information and communicate clearly to various stakeholders.
• Experience facilitating meetings and managing stakeholder expectations.
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines.
• Knowledge of operational risk and non-financial risk management frameworks.
• Experience tracking action plans, controls, and remediation activities.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office tools, including Excel, Outlook, and SharePoint.
• Familiarity with risk management tools such as iRisk is an advantage.

Soft Skills

• Proactive and self-driven.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Detail-oriented and quality-focused.
• Ability to work effectively with both operational teams and senior management.
• Strong stakeholder management and collaboration skills.

Education

• Bachelor's or Master's degree, or equivalent professional experience.

Languages

• Dutch: Native or bilingual proficiency.
• English: Professional working proficiency.
• French: Professional working proficiency.

Location

• Brussels, Belgium.
• Hybrid working model.

Nice to Have

• Experience in the insurance or financial services sector.
• Exposure to governance, operational risk, compliance, or internal audit environments.
• Knowledge of risk management platforms and reporting frameworks.