Head of Risk Management (Interim Maternity Cover)

Head of Risk Management

Interim Maternity Cover: contract end-date:June2027

Model of work:hybrid (minimum of 2 days at Warsaw or Copenhagen office / a week)

What makes us us

Join some of the most innovative thinkers in FinTech as we lead the evolution of financial technology. If you are an innovative curious collaborative person who embraces challenges and wants to grow learn and pursue outcomes with our prestigious financial clients say Hello to SimCorp! At its foundation SimCorp is guided by our values caring customer success-driven collaborative curious and courageous. Our people-centered organization focuses on skills development relationship building and client success. We take pride in cultivating an environment where all team members can grow feel heard valued and empowered. If you like whatweresaying keep reading!

Why this role is important to us

Head of Risk Managementat SimCorp is a senior leadership role responsible for defining leading and continuously enhancing the organizations global Risk Management Internal Controls and Insurance frameworks. This includes setting strategic direction ensuring operational excellence and embedding risk-informed decision making across the enterprise.

The role works closely with senior leadership business units and Group functions to align risk practices with corporate strategy business goals and regulatory expectations while promoting a forward-looking and accountable culture of risk management.

Risk Teamis divided into5main areas: Risk Partners (4 risk partners) Risk Methodology and Reporting(2 team members) Process & Internal Controls Team(3 team members) Financial Compliance & Controls (3 team members).

What you willbe responsible for

Strategic Risk Leadership

• Owns the developmentand implementation ofSimCorpsenterprise-wide risk management ensuring alignment with businessobjectivesand Group requirements.

• Serves as an advisor to senior leadership providing insights into risk exposure business impacts to manage oroptimizerisks.

Internal Controls & Governance

• Oversees development andimplementation ofSimCorpsinternal control systems ensuring alignment with businessobjectivesand Group requirements.

Business Integration & Advisory

• Collaborates with business units to ensure that risk management policies and procedures are understood adopted and embedded in daily operations.

Risk Reporting & Transparency

• Develops and oversees risk reporting processes ensuringtimelyandaccuratequarterly reporting to senior management Audit and Risk Committee Group CRO.

Culture Training & Awareness

• Oversee the implementation of risk management training programs promoting a risk-aware culture across the organization.

Incident & Crisis Management

• Oversees the implementation of the incident reporting process and supports effective governance and processes around incident resolution.

• Is a member of the Crisis Management Team and supports the crisis management process ensuring readiness scenario planning and postincident learning.

People Leadership & Operating Model

• Manages and mentors the risk management team(12 team members in total) providing guidance and development opportunities to ensure effective performance and alignment with organizational goals.

• Ensures a fit-for-purpose target operating modelcapabilitiesroadmap and functional priorities aligned withSimCorpsgrowth and strategic direction.

Cross-Functional Collaboration & Assurance Model

• Enforces alignment and close collaboration with other 2nd and 3rd lines of defense to ensure the model is embedded in the organization.

Additional Responsibilities

• Supports initiatives related to adjacent areas such as the People Safety Framework.

• Is part of the CFO Leadership Team and contributes to CFO-area priorities and initiatives.

• Ensures alignment with the Group and the Group CROmaintainingclear communication and consistent enterprise-wide standards.

What we value

In addition to previous background in Risk Management and our core SimCorp values success in this role requires a solid personal leadership foundation. We value individuals whodemonstrate:

Accountability and Ownership

• Taking responsibility across the entire process from defining the problem to overseeing execution and ensuring results. You act with integrity follow through on commitments and take initiative to improve processes and decisions.

Proactiveness and Forward Thinking

• Youanticipatedependenciesand you arecomfortable initiating action proposing solutions and shaping direction rather than waiting for instructions.

Ability to Navigate Ambiguity

• We value leaders who remaincomposed structured and decisive when information is incomplete-turning uncertainty into clarity and actionable steps.

High Degree of Alignment and Collaboration

• You ensure consistent direction across stakeholders build close cross-functional relationships and drive alignment between Group CFO area business units and governance bodies. You communicate transparently and persuade others constructively

Target Operating Model (TOM) Vision and Execution

• You can design refine and implement a fitforpurpose operating model for the Risk function. Beyond defining frameworks and processes you ensure that they are adopted scaled and embedded across the enterprise.

Commitment to a Learning Inclusive and Empowering Culture

• You cultivate a team culture where people grow feel supported challenge constructively and bring their best every day.

For Poland Location

Compensation ranges are beingdisclosedat theinitialstage of candidate engagement.

Visit our career pages to learn more about working at SimCorp: salary bonus scheme and pension are essential for any work agreement. However in SimCorp we believe we can offer more. Therefore in addition to the traditional benefit scheme we provide a supportive work & life balance: flexible work hours ahybrid workplace model.

Next steps

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If you would like to know more about the job please contact Alina Wiejak Senior Talent

Who we are

For over 50 years we have worked closely with investment and asset managers to become the worlds leading provider of integrated investment management solutions. We are 3000 colleagues with a broad range of nationalitieseducations professional experiences ages and backgrounds.

SimCorp is an independent subsidiary of the Deutsche Börse Group. Following the recent merger with Axioma weleveragethe combined strength of our brands to provide an industry-leading full front-to-back offering for our clients. SimCorp is anequal-opportunityemployer. We are committed to building a culture where diverse perspectives andexpertiseare integrated into our everyday work. We believe in the continual growth and development of our employees so that we can provide best-in-class solutions to our clients.

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