Department General Manager – Insurance Risk Management – 28722

The Emerald Group; London; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the insurance sector is seeking a Head of IRM Department to lead risk management efforts and support senior management. The role involves strategic oversight, team management, and enhancing relationships with insurance partners. Ideal candidates will have a degree in a relevant field and significant experience in risk management within multinational corporations.

Qualifications

• Degree qualified or qualified by experience in relevant fields.
• Significant experience as a senior risk manager in multinational settings.
• Expertise in various insurance lines such as Property & Casualty, Marine Cargo.

Responsibilities

• Lead the IRM Department and support the Senior DGM.
• Manage team performance through coaching and appraisals.
• Build relationships with leaders and enhance ties with insurance companies.

Skills

Risk Management

Team Leadership

Relationship Management

Insurance Expertise

Education

Degree in Business Administration, Accounting, Finance or related area

Professional qualification in insurance (ACII, CPCU, Cert CII)

Job description

The main purpose is to lead the IRM Department and support the Senior DGM to make sure that their role as a group risk manager is functioning well to protect the company's financials by providing the appropriate insurance risk management.

• Location: London
• Category: Insurance
• Type: Permanent

Key Duties (Including but not limited to):

• Together with the Senior DGM, setting the strategy for the department
• Manage and oversee team performance through performance planning, coaching and performance appraisals
• Build strong relationships with leaders across the organisation and group companies (EU-CIS region) to promote the role of IRM
• Enhance and maintain the relationship with insurance companies and brokers in Europe including Japanese insurance companies where they have existing business to leverage their relationship
• Degree qualified in business administration, accounting, finance or a related area, or qualified by experience
• Professional qualification in an insurance business area such as ACII, CPCU at least Cert CII ideal or qualified by experience
• Significant experience working at a senior level as a risk manager in a multinational corporation (preferable) or brokers or underwriters, leading a department
• Expertise across a wide range of insurance lines such as Property & Casualty, Marine Cargo, Credit, Construction, Energy, Aviation etc. would be highly regarded