Risk Management Expert
Pubblicato il 15-10-2026 - Human Technopole in Milano
Risk Management Expert | Human Technopole, Milan
Build the science that shapes the future of human health.
Application closing date: 10.11.2026
Join a place where ambitious science thrives
Human Technopole (Milan) is a rapidly expanding life science institute where international researchers and cutting-edge technologies converge to accelerate biomedical discovery. Our mission is to transform bold scientific ideas into advances that improve human health.
We are seeking an ambitious Risk Management Expert operating within the Legal Department and providing operational support to legal activities.
Your mission The Risk Management Expert is responsible for developing, implementing, and maintaining the Foundation's risk management framework to ensure compliance with governance principles, regulatory requirements, and best practices. This role actively collaborates across Departments / Areas / Offices to identify, assess and mitigate strategic, operational, financial, and compliance risks, providing expertise and operational support to all departments.
The Risk Management
Expert ensures that risk controls are effectively applied and continuously improved, supporting senior leadership in risk oversight and decision-making. The successful candidate will report to the General Counsel and Head of Legal, Compliance and Risk Management.
Grow Your Skills In this role, you will further deepen your expertise in enterprise risk management frameworks, contributing to the evolution of risk assessment models and governance processes.
You will expand your influence in strategic decision-making by advising senior stakeholders on risk exposure and mitigation strategies. The position offers opportunities to strengthen crisis management, regulatory alignment, and cross-functional risk integration, while promoting a mature risk culture across the organization.
Essential
What you'll bring
- Master’s degree in law, Business Administration, Finance, Risk Management, or a related field.
- At least 3+ years of experience in risk management, compliance, or a related field.
- Proven experience in implementing risk assessment methodologies and tools within complex organizations.
- Demonstrated experience in supporting governance bodies and preparing high-level risk analysis reports.
- Experience in collaborating with public authorities, research institutions, or ministries is preferred.
Preferred
- Professional certifications in risk management (e.g., CRM, CRISC, ISO 31000, or equivalent) are preferred.
- Advanced training or qualifications in crisis management are a plus.
- Proficiency in using risk management software and data analysis tools.
- Familiarity with reporting systems for risk assessments and controls.
Organisational and soft skills
- Ability to work collaboratively across departments and provide operational support to diverse teams.
- Strong communication and presentation skills, with the ability to explain complex risk concepts to non-technical stakeholders.
- Proven problem-solving and strategic planning capabilities.
Why Human Technopole HT offers an international and dynamic workplace, competitive welfare provisions, flexible working policies and relocation support. Researchers moving to Italy may agevolazioni from attractive tax benefits. We promote work–life balance and provide parental support initiatives.
Submit
How to apply
- CV
- Motivation letter (English)
This is a permanent contract offered under CCNL Chimico Farmaceutico, Level B1
Salary: up to € 55.000,00 depending on the candidate’ seniority.
The position is based in Milan, Italy, within our vibrant international campus.
We strongly encourage applications from candidates belonging to protected categories (L. 68/99).
For any further information, feel free to contact the Recruitment team: (email hidden) The Foundation reserves the right, at its sole discretion, to extend, suspend, modify, revoke, or cancel this job posting without giving rise to any rights or claims whatsoever in favor of the candidates; the Foundation reserves, however, the right not to proceed with the awarding of the above-described assignment due to the effect of supervening regulatory provisions and/or obstructive circumstances.