ESG Risk Manager

Edenbrook; England; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading insurance company is seeking an Associate Director for ESG Risk Management. This role involves assessing and monitoring operational and ESG risks, alongside leading climate risk initiatives and managing reporting frameworks. The ideal candidate will have significant experience in financial services and extensive knowledge of ESG and Climate Risk. This contract position targets mid-senior level professionals who can build strong stakeholder relationships and provide effective oversight.

Qualifications

• Significant experience within financial services, ideally insurance.
• Extensive experience in ESG, Sustainability or Climate Risk.
• Strong understanding of risk management frameworks, processes and tools.

Responsibilities

• Assess and monitor operational and ESG risks, including incidents, RCSAs and issue management.
• Provide effective second-line oversight and constructive challenge across ESG, sustainability and operational risk areas.
• Lead climate risk dashboards, scenario analysis and regulatory ESG reporting.
• Build strong stakeholder relationships and ensure alignment with group risk frameworks.
• Manage and develop one direct report to deliver team objectives.

Skills

Experience in financial services

Knowledge of ESG and Climate Risk

Understanding of risk management frameworks

Job description

Base pay range

This range is provided by Edenbrook. Your actual pay will be based on your skills and experience — talk with your recruiter to learn more.

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Associate Director - Insurance Corporate Governance

ESG Risk Manager opportunity working with a market leading specialty insurer operating across both Company and Lloyd’ Markets. This is a 12 month-FTC focusing on ESG and Operational Risk, where you’ll help shape the ESG risk approach through insightful analysis and reporting.

Key Responsibilities

• Assess and monitor operational and ESG risks, including incidents, RCSAs and issue management, with clear mitigation and reporting
• Provide effective second‑line oversight and constructive challenge across ESG, sustainability and operational risk areas
• Lead climate risk dashboards, scenario analysis and regulatory ESG reporting, including gap analysis against emerging requirements
• Build strong stakeholder relationships, represent Risk in key forums and ensure alignment with group risk frameworks
• Manage and develop one direct report to deliver team objectives and support professional growth

About You

• Significant experience within financial services, ideally insurance
• Extensive experience in ESG, Sustainability or Climate Risk
• Strong understanding of risk management frameworks, processes and tools

Seniority level

Mid‑Senior level

Employment type

Contract

Job function

Other, Legal, and Quality Assurance

Industries

Insurance

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