Head of Risk

OneDegree is a new generation of InsurTech that reimagining the industry with design and digital innovation. Our mission is to set new standards for insurance that puts customers first. 

We are among the first batch of virtual insurers authorized by the Hong Kong Insurance Authority to provide insurance products purely through online channels. We pride ourselves on providing breakthrough innovations in products and services via our digital platform. We are currently offering Pet, Fire, Critical Illness and Home Insurance and expected to provide wider coverage to the general public in the coming year.

Want to join us and make a change? We are looking for a Head of Risk to ensure adherence to the holistic risk management framework, a strong enterprise risk culture, clear risk ownership and consistent & complete risk challenge.

If you are entrepreneurial and self-directed, come and join our team!

What you will be doing:

• Leading the Risk Management function
• Business partnering with functional team leaders to implement risk management framework
• Establishing operational procedures which are right size for the Company and teams.
• Liaising and responding to Insurance Authority on risk management related matters
• Maintain an effective ERM framework and conduct annual ORSA Implementing risk control (including but not limited to setting risk appetite, key risk indicators, risk and control self-assessment) and conducting regular review on such risk controls

What we are looking for:

• Professional qualifications in audit, risk management and/or risk actuarial, e.g. CPA, CFA, FRM
• Minimum 6 years’ experience with sound knowledge in various internal controls, operations, risk management or compliance function. With a mixture of first line and second line experience
• Familiar with the Insurance business and respective regulatory requirements
• Knowledge in RBC
• Strong numerical analytics skills
• Strong leadership, communication, negotiation, and presentation skills with experience in working with executive level
• Strong command of both written and spoken English, Mandarin and Cantonese

More about us:

• Fast growing insurtech startup in Hong Kong
• Young and energetic team
• Flat organisation structure
• Opportunities to grow and shine!

We value our employee - let’s check out what we offer

• 25 days annual leave
• Medical benefits

To us, people is our greatest asset and we are more than happy to invest in employees! We create a healthy work atmosphere and provide you with the tools and support for doing your job successfully. With a culture of flexibility and transparency, we believe there should be no barriers and everyone’s contributions matter. 

We would like to be an ‘EMPLOYER OF CHOICE’!