Internal Control Manager

Who are we? 

Wakam is a B2B2C insurance company that creates white-label insurance solutions via its Play&Plug technology platform for more than 80 partners. We provide most of our insurance products through API, and hosts white label insurance solutions via our Play&Plug technology platform.

With a footprint spanning 32 countries and revenue of more than €900 million in 2023, mostly generated outside France, Wakam is the European leader in digital and embedded insurance.

Strongly committed to social responsibility, Wakam is a mission-driven company dedicated to "enabling transparent and impactful insurance".

About the Team

Our team is committed to identifying, assessing, and mitigating risks to safeguard Wakam's reputation and financial stability. Additionally, we maintain a culture of compliance, ensuring adherence to industry regulations and standards.

Implementing and monitoring controls to safeguard Wakam's assets and ensure compliance. The Internal Control team establishes and assesses controls to mitigate risks and enhance operational effectiveness within the organisation.

Your Mission

Reporting to the Chief of Risk & Internal Control, you will participate in all permanent control and risk management activities.

Key responsibilities

• Review, enhance and assess the control plan in connection with risk mapping and incident monitoring
• Coordinate regular risk assessments with control plans and ensure follow-up of corrective action plans
• Maintain process mapping
• Oversee the evaluation and continuous improvement of the internal control system
• Prepare reports for the Operational Risk Committee and the Audit and Risk Committee
• Update policies annually
• Ensure consistency between internal control and operational risk management, including the implementation of remediation plans
• Contribute to regulatory reporting when required
• Lead the network of Risk correspondents in each Office and raise awareness about operational risks and permanent control
• Contribute to harmonising practices within the Group by developing and disseminating a common culture

What You Bring

• Rigour and autonomy.
• Ability to work in a team.
• Adaptability in a rapidly changing environment.
• Ability to communicate, both written and spoken.

Who You Are

• Master's degree in risk management and internal control or equivalent university qualification, with over 10 years of experience in similar roles within non-life insurance companies, consulting firms or supervisory authorities
• Excellent knowledge of Solvency 2 regulations.
• Professional fluency in English is mandatory.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office and E-Front software, with ability to handle diverse tasks with agility.

Why Join Wakam?

• Join a company that values ownership, innovation, and transparency

• Play a central role in shaping Wakam's risk culture and internal control structure

• Collaborate with passionate experts in a fast-growing, international environment

• Flexibility to support work-life balance, including remote options

Hiring Process

We aim to keep the process transparent, engaging, and efficient. Here's what to expect:

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2. Interview with Talent Acquisition Partner

3. Technical interview with Chief Risk Officer

4. Team interview Internal Control Manager 

5. Final interview with HR Business Partner

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Recruitment Agencies:

Wakam has an in-house recruitment team, which focuses on sourcing great candidates directly. Wakam does not accept unsolicited resumes from agency or search firm recruiters.

Fees will not be paid in the event a candidate submitted by a recruiter without an agreement in place is hired. When we do use agencies, we have a PSL in place, so please do not contact our managers directly.

More About Us 
Check out our website to learn about the 11 cultural markers that make Wakam truly special If you're adventurous, impact-driven, and ready to shape the future of insurance, we'd love to meet you
 
What Makes Us Unique: 

• True remote work flexibility with our Wakam From Anywhere (WFA) program - yes, we even have a teammate working from a sailboat

• Flat hierarchical system promoting direct impact and autonomy

• Monthly dedicated time for personal growth and skills development

• Lunch voucher with Swile card

• A meaningful company: we became a Mission-driven company in March 2021

• Work alongside passionate experts:  who will share their knowledge and help you develop and grow in your career. 
 
At Wakam, our "Free to Impact" culture is built on four essential pillars that shape everything we do :
 
Communication & Knowledge Management

• Foster transparent collaboration across our flat organizational structure

• Share knowledge freely in our highly collaborative environment

• Contribute to our collective intelligence through open dialogue
 
Curiosity

• Embrace our monthly for learning and skills sponsorship

• Think big and challenge conventional insurance norms

• Stay eager to learn and explore new possibilities
 
Continuous Improvement

• Take initiative to transform the insurance industry

• Turn challenges into opportunities for innovation

• Constantly evolve our ways of working
 
Outcome Oriented

• Focus on impact rather than hierarchy

• Drive results through clear objectives and autonomy

• Transform bold ideas into concrete solutions
 
At Wakam, we are committed to fostering an inclusive environment where diversity is celebrated. If you require any reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process, please feel free to reach out to your recruiter.

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