Lead Group Risk

Company Description

**Job Description**:
The Group Risk & Control Team manages the ABOUT YOU group wide risk management and internal control systems. We ensure that AY risk and control systems are appropriate and effective at any time. Beyond the team is also responsible for the ABOUT YOU Risk Governance as well as for the risk reporting in all public AY reports e.g. annual report. We work in cross-functional settings and in close interaction with our Directors, the Management Board and external Auditors.

As our new **Lead Group Risk & Control (M/F/d)** you will lead the group wide risk and control activities. As Lead of the department you will have end-to-end responsibility for your own projects and are responsible for your team members both functional and disciplinary.

You are the go-to Person on the ABOUT YOU Group level for all topics related to risk management and internal control systems.

**About Your Projects**

**Responsibilities**
- Functional and disciplinary responsibility for the department team
- Plan and operate risk loops for half
- and full year reporting
- Supervision and Coordination of all Group wide Internal Control Systems
- Act as Administrator for ABOUT YOU’s GRC Software
- Plan and run new projects related to the AY GRC Software
- Cover part of the risk and control perspective in the AY German Supply Chain Act set up
- Lead and implement key strategic and operational projects in cross-functional settings.
- Own and monitor the Group wide Risk Governance
- Act as a sparring partner for Risk and Control activities to Top Management of ABOUT YOU and it’s Management Board
- Communicate and negotiate with internal and external stakeholders (e.g. auditors)
- Identify and analyze relevant KPIs and deduct concrete actions to develop our company

**Requirements**:

- Above average university degree at a top university
- 3-4 years of practical experience in Risk Management / GRC environment, in a leading consultancy/financial service firm or industry
- 1 year + experience in leading teams, functional and disciplinary
- Stellar stakeholder and project management skill set, proven track record in working with top management stakeholders
- Strong holistic strategic thinking
- Intrinsic motivation to actively drive Risk & Control area across AY Group
- Stellar analytical skills and distinctive understanding of numbers
- Strong personality to work in a fast-moving scale-up environment
- Quick perception and structured working methods
- Proficiency in MS Office (especially Excel) and GRC Software (a plus)

**Benefits**
- Grow together with one of the fastest growing eCommerce companies in Europe
- Flexible working times
- 40% discount on our online shop
- Fresh fruits + drinks everywhere
- Language courses (German & English)
- Free sports courses & reduced price for gym membership
- Subsidized public transportation ticket
- Free choice of hardware and operating system (Mac, Windows, Linux) also for private usage
- Modern office in the city center of Hamburg
- International working environment and English as company language
- Agile work environment and cross-functional teams
- Dog-friendly office
- Professional training

Because of our strong growth, new challenges and possibilities arise all along to further develop oneself and the company. Our team consists of people from different areas of expertise - fashion, marketing, business and tech - we are driven and united by our passion. We motivate and support each other, we share our know-how and we are open towards different opinions and new ideas.

**Your contact**

**Giulia Ferrario