Global Risk & Assurance Manager Pharmaceutical Manufacturing Budapest

Budapest - Hungary

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: Yesterday

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Our client is a globally operating pharmaceutical company with a strong international footprint. On their behalf we are looking for an experienced Group Risk & Insurance Manager to lead the companys enterprise risk management insurance strategy and financial risk oversight across the group.

This is a strategic leadership role responsible for shaping the companys risk framework ensuring business resilience and partnering closely with executive leadership.

Key Responsibilities

Represent the company in matters requiring corporate signatory authority including company representation and bank signatory responsibilities in line with corporate governance rules.
Develop implement and regularly review the Group Risk Management strategy and policies ensuring effective execution across the organization.
Define and oversee the framework for financial risk management including treasury-related risks and investment portfolio oversight in close collaboration with relevant internal stakeholders.
Monitor financial risks and performance indicators and manage ad-hoc financial risk situations when necessary.
Develop and manage the framework for operational (non-financial) risk management including risk self-assessments incident databases and key risk indicators.
Establish maintain and regularly test the companys Business Continuity Management (BCM) framework including crisis management plans.
Develop and oversee the Group-wide insurance strategy ensuring optimal insurance coverage and cost-efficiency across the organization.
Lead negotiations and contracting of insurance policies supervise claims management and propose measures to mitigate insurable risks.
Oversee the Customer Risk Management (CRM) framework related to customer credit risk including export credit insurance bank guarantees and other financial securities.
Manage the tendering and negotiation processes with banks and insurance providers maintaining relationships with subsidiaries insurers brokers and other external partners.
Prepare and present risk and insurance reports for senior leadership including the CFO Executive Team and Audit Committee.
Establish and continuously improve risk governance documentation and internal policies.
Lead and develop the Group Risk & Insurance team supporting capability development and process improvements.
Participate in corporate and IT transformation projects including initiatives related to CRM systems and S/4HANA implementation

Requirements

University degree in Economics Finance or a related field
Fluent English (written and spoken)
10 years of professional experience in risk management finance insurance or related areas
At least 5 years of leadership experience preferably in an international environment
Strong negotiation and communication skills particularly with financial institutions and executive stakeholders
Experience presenting to senior leadership and board-level committees
Proven ability to analyze and manage complex business processes and financial risks
Experience working with subsidiary structures and cross-border operations

Key Competencies

Strategic leadership and team development
Strong decision-making capability
Ability to motivate and engage teams
Systems thinking and structured problem solving
Innovation mindset
Change management in complex organizations
Commitment to continuous development
Strong collaboration skills
Results-oriented approach

What Our Client Offers

A high-impact leadership role within a globally operating pharmaceutical organization
Opportunity to shape and develop Group-level risk and insurance strategy
Collaboration with senior executives and international stakeholders
Participation in major corporate transformation initiatives

Required Experience:

Manager

This is a strategic leadership role responsible for shaping the companys risk framework ensuring business resilience and partnering closely with executive leadership.

Key Responsibilities

Represent the company in matters requiring corporate signatory authority including company representation and bank signatory responsibilities in line with corporate governance rules.
Develop implement and regularly review the Group Risk Management strategy and policies ensuring effective execution across the organization.
Define and oversee the framework for financial risk management including treasury-related risks and investment portfolio oversight in close collaboration with relevant internal stakeholders.
Monitor financial risks and performance indicators and manage ad-hoc financial risk situations when necessary.
Develop and manage the framework for operational (non-financial) risk management including risk self-assessments incident databases and key risk indicators.
Establish maintain and regularly test the companys Business Continuity Management (BCM) framework including crisis management plans.
Develop and oversee the Group-wide insurance strategy ensuring optimal insurance coverage and cost-efficiency across the organization.
Lead negotiations and contracting of insurance policies supervise claims management and propose measures to mitigate insurable risks.
Oversee the Customer Risk Management (CRM) framework related to customer credit risk including export credit insurance bank guarantees and other financial securities.
Manage the tendering and negotiation processes with banks and insurance providers maintaining relationships with subsidiaries insurers brokers and other external partners.
Prepare and present risk and insurance reports for senior leadership including the CFO Executive Team and Audit Committee.
Establish and continuously improve risk governance documentation and internal policies.
Lead and develop the Group Risk & Insurance team supporting capability development and process improvements.
Participate in corporate and IT transformation projects including initiatives related to CRM systems and S/4HANA implementation

Requirements

University degree in Economics Finance or a related field
Fluent English (written and spoken)
10 years of professional experience in risk management finance insurance or related areas
At least 5 years of leadership experience preferably in an international environment
Strong negotiation and communication skills particularly with financial institutions and executive stakeholders
Experience presenting to senior leadership and board-level committees
Proven ability to analyze and manage complex business processes and financial risks
Experience working with subsidiary structures and cross-border operations

Key Competencies

Strategic leadership and team development
Strong decision-making capability
Ability to motivate and engage teams
Systems thinking and structured problem solving
Innovation mindset
Change management in complex organizations
Commitment to continuous development
Strong collaboration skills
Results-oriented approach

What Our Client Offers

A high-impact leadership role within a globally operating pharmaceutical organization
Opportunity to shape and develop Group-level risk and insurance strategy
Collaboration with senior executives and international stakeholders
Participation in major corporate transformation initiatives