Senior Digital & Technology Risk Manager (Hybrid; m/f/x/d; 80-100%)

Overview

As Senior Digital & Technology Risk Manager (AI), you shape Swiss Re’s Group-wide AI risk approach from the Second Line of Defence. You design and maintain AI risk policies, standards and governance, providing independent oversight and credible challenge to AI risk practices. You collaborate with AI Governance, Technology, and business units to translate AI risks and regulatory expectations into practical requirements. You drive strategy, policy development, and reporting that support responsible innovation at scale.

Pay / Benefits

• base salary with performance-based variable compensation
• hybrid work model (office 3 days/week)
• global and location-specific benefits
• opportunity to shape AI risk governance at scale

Responsibilities

• Design and evolve the AI risk framework, governance model and control objectives with KPIs and KRIs for clear risk visibility
• Monitor policy adherence and implementation maturity, driving improvements within the Group Operational Risk Management Framework
• Lead the lifecycle of AI risk policies and standards, including development, approvals, review and continuous improvement
• Ensure alignment of AI risk policies with the Group Operational Risk Management Framework and regulatory expectations
• Translate AI risks and regulatory developments into practical requirements for organisation-wide application
• Provide independent Second Line of Defence oversight and challenge of First Line AI risk practices and controls
• Lead or contribute to risk-based thematic reviews and deep dives, identifying deficiencies and recommending improvements
• Provide expert, clear guidance to senior management and governance functions on AI risk exposure and emerging developments
• Prepare insightful AI risk reporting for senior management and governance committees and promote risk awareness
• Anticipate evolving AI risks from generative and autonomous technologies and ensure proportionate, practical oversight

Key requirements

• At least seven years of relevant experience in operational risk management, technology risk, AI governance, risk advisory or assurance
• Experience with independent risk assessment, oversight and credible challenge within a Second Line of Defence
• Experience developing or contributing to enterprise policies, standards or risk management methodologies
• Strong practical understanding of AI technologies, including generative and agentic AI, and related governance
• Proven ability to lead risk assessments or thematic reviews and communicate actionable conclusions to senior stakeholders
• Excellent written and spoken English with ability to translate complex topics into policies and guidance
• Ability to work independently in a global environment and influence stakeholders across functions

• Second Line of Defence credibility
• sound judgement
• clear, persuasive communication
• AI governance and risk management
• policy development and standards
• knowledge of regulatory expectations for AI

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