Senior Risk Specialist

The Risk & Compliance team ensures that policies/procedures are in compliance with Polish and European legal regulations regarding risk management and business continuity. They are actively involved in the risk management process within the organization and aid business processes in identifying and assessing risks. Their responsibility includes building, strengthening, and protecting the Allegro brand image.
What does this role involve?

You will support all teams within the Allegro Group in risk management through consultations and substantive support.
You will be responsible for educational activities, information gathering, and training in risk management and business continuity.
You will ensure that policies/procedures comply with Polish and European legal regulations regarding risk management.
You will assess the impact and ensure that the activities of the Allegro Group comply with applicable legal regulations, internal regulations, regulators' recommendations, codes of good practice, and market standards.
You will support the Chief Security Officer in implementing the department's strategy.
You will be involved in identifying, assessing, and mitigating risks with Allegro Group teams.
You will maintain and update internal documentation related to risk management processes.
You will establish priorities for the implementation of mechanisms, processes, and procedures in the risk management system.
You will support the risk management process, including coordination of risk assessments, establishing ways of dealing with risk and its return to tolerance, and making sure that the risks are up to date.
Together with the team, you will monitor and provide necessary information regarding the current requirements in the field of risk management methodology.

Why should you work with us?

We follow the best practices and standards.
Continuous improvement is a real thing at Allegro, it's not just a buzzword.
You will have the opportunity to learn a lot from the experts you work with.
You will explore extremely interesting topics at the intersection of law, business, and technology.
Our tools and technology are designed to help you with your daily work.

What can we offer:

A hybrid work model. Well-located offices (with fully equipped kitchens and bicycle parking facilities) and excellent working tools (height-adjustable desks, interactive conference rooms).
A wide selection of fringe benefits in a cafeteria plan - you choose what you like (e.g. medical, sports or lunch packages, insurance, purchase vouchers).
Working with partners from different business units on cross-functional projects.
Collaborating with the best experts - it will enable you to expand your experience in the field of risk and compliance.
Being part of a team that is always willing to share knowledge with others.
Access to a wide selection of training programs on our internal MindUp platform.

This is the right job for you if:

Have at least 5 years of experience in a similar position (including risk management and business continuity), including experience working with businesses.
You have specialized education in Risk Management, Internal Control, or Audit.
Have experience in managing project teams and leading complex projects.
Have the ability to efficiently organize their work schedule and set priorities.
Have analytical and unconventional thinking abilities.
Quickly assimilate new subjects and search for and synthesize information.
Have a high level of proficiency in both spoken and written English (minimum C1 level is necessary).
Knowledge of the Czech language would be an additional advantage.
Are familiar with DORA and NIS 2 and are able to navigate through them.
Have good communication skills, both spoken and written.
Have industry certificates confirming their experience and acquired skills.
Are familiar with ISO standards 27001, 27005, 31000, 22301.
Know methodologies and practices in IT management (e.g., ITIL, COBIT, COSO).
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