Working student Enterprise Risk Management (m/f/d)

Join Yazaki. Connect to the future. 

Country: Germany (DE) 
City: Köln
Worksite / Location: Cologne Ossendorf 

Job Function: People & CA_Corporate Governance 
Job Discipline:  
Job Family: Z

Founded in 1929, Yazaki is a Japanese full systems supplier of wire harness, electrical, data products and solutions enabling vehicle electrification, connectivity, and autonomy integration. More than 235,000 committed and highly motivated employees in 45 countries make us one of the most successful international automotive suppliers. Join a family-owned company committed to being environmentally friendly in every aspect of its business, contributing to society, and inspiring trust. To strengthen our team, we are looking for a Enterprise Risk Management Working student (m/f/d) in our offices in Cologne.

What will you do:

• Maintain and update the Enterprise Risk Register, collect risk information from different functions, check completeness and consistency of risk data.
• Prepare information and reporting in line with established mechanisms to inform relevant stakeholders on trends and developments.
• Support quartely reporting of the ERM performance according to Reporting Framework to Y-EMEA Management Board.
• Support documentation and maintenance of ERM policies, procedures, methodologies and templates.   
• Regularly Perform and Maintain Risk Analysis with relevant stakeholders and report the results.
• Support risk owners during risk assessments, consolidate likelihood/impact assessments, prepare heat maps and risk rankings.
• Collect and monitor Key Risk Indicators (KRIs), compare actual values against thresholds and identify trends.
• Perform basic data analysis and trend analysis, identify recurring risks, incidents and emerging patterns.
• Identify and monitor on a regular basis trends and developments with impact to Y-EMEA Region.
• Conduct Business Impact Analysis for relevant topics.           
• Collect operational incidents and loss events, classify them according to the risk taxonomy, analyze recurring causes.
• Support preparation of Risk Committee / Management Risk meetings, prepare presentations, minutes and action lists.
• Track mitigation measures, action owners and deadlines, follow up on overdue actions, maintain action plans.
• Track meeting minutes action plans. 

Your profile:

• Currently enrolled in a Bachelor's or Master's degree in Enterprise Risk Management, Governance, Business Administration, Finance, Economics, Law, or a related field.
• Strong interest in risk management, corporate governance, business processes, and organizational resilience.
• Analytical mindset with the ability to interpret data, identify trends, and draw meaningful conclusions.
• Good organizational skills with a structured and detail-oriented way of working.
• Confident user of Microsoft Office tools, especially Excel and PowerPoint.
• Strong communication and presentation skills, both written and verbal.
• Fluent in English.
• Comfortable collaborating with stakeholders from different functions and international locations.
• Proactive, curious, and eager to learn in a dynamic international environment.
• Previous professional experience is not required; a willingness to learn and develop in the field of Enterprise Risk Management is essential.

At Yazaki, we are committed to providing equal employment opportunities for everyone which extends to all aspects of the employment relationship. 

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