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Group Risk Manager

Howden

London

On-site

GBP 60,000 - 70,000

Full time

12 days ago

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Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Group Risk Manager to enhance their risk management framework. This role involves collaborating with senior stakeholders globally, leading risk assessments, and ensuring adherence to risk appetite statements. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in enterprise risk management, particularly in the insurance sector, and possess excellent analytical and communication skills. Join this dynamic team during a pivotal time for the organization and help foster a robust risk culture while driving strategic initiatives.

Qualifications

Proven experience in enterprise risk management within the insurance industry.
Strong interpersonal skills to develop relationships with key stakeholders.

Responsibilities

Support the development of the risk management framework across the Group.
Lead risk and control assessments engaging with senior management.

Skills

Enterprise Risk Management

Risk Reporting

Stakeholder Management

Analytical Skills

Communication Skills

Education

University Degree

IRM Certificate in Financial Services Risk Management

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We are looking for a Group Risk Manager to join Howden's Group Risk Team, supporting implementation of the Risk Framework across the Group, driving transparency and consistency in risk reporting across this high-growth international Group at a really exciting time for the organisation.

The Group Risk team is a 2Lod risk team within Howden and is highly visible, requiring interaction with senior stakeholders across all business divisions globally in both 1st line roles (e.g. Division CEOs / COOs) and 2nd line roles (e.g. Division CROs). Responsible for Enterprise Risk, we work closely with colleagues in Internal Controls, Compliance and Internal Audit.

The individual must be an independent, self-starter who is able to lead initiatives and collaborate with senior management constructively and effectively with a strong foundation in enterprise risk management practices and knowledge. The individual will support the Group Risk team, divisional Chief Risk Officers and local Risk and Compliance teams globally to develop and embed the Group risk management framework and methodologies for identifying, assessing and reporting risks.

Please note that this is a full-time, permanent role based in our Central London office.

What will you be doing?

Support the development and embedding of the risk management framework across the Group, including the firm's risk statements, tolerance, etc.

Facilitate and lead risk and control assessments across the Group engaging appropriately with senior management.

Lead analysis of current mitigation to key risks and emerging risks, ensuring adherence to entity risk appetite statements / tolerance.

Lead and contribute to reviews of risk management framework, leveraging expertise in practical risk management implementation in financial services / insurance intermediaries / insurance carriers.

Lead and contribute to risk reporting for Group and Division risk committees as required.

Lead and contribute to risk analysis providing second line challenge to reported risk positions, working closely with Risk Owners and Group Risk colleagues.

Lead the processes for monitoring risk events and root cause analysis for any control failures / control weaknesses identified.

Knowledge of strategic and regulatory environments relevant to insurance intermediaries, in particular UK and US regulatory frameworks (e.g. US SOx Compliance, DORA, Operational Resilience, Third Party Risk Management, Financial Crime etc).

Promote a strong risk culture throughout the organisation by fostering awareness and understanding of risk management principles.

Work collaboratively with the business to challenge and improve processes, including as required represent Group Risk on relevant working groups tasked with successfully delivering solutions where gaps identified.

Attend Divisional risk committees as required and represent Group Risk.

Evidence people and line management expertise to develop team members.

Ability to work in a fast paced organisation and respond to ad hoc tasks from the Group CRO as required.

What are we looking for?

Proven experience in enterprise risk management within the insurance industry (preferred) or financial services sector. In depth knowledge and experience of enterprise risk and control frameworks and practical implementation within growth businesses.

A strong record of academic or business achievement that evidence depth and variety of learning and development (e.g. University degree), with relevant experience in Risk Management training preferred (e.g. IRM certificate in financial services risk management).

Strong interpersonal skills to develop and maintain relationships with other risk managers and key stakeholders across all functions, providing valuable second-line risk input and challenge. A high degree of professionalism required.

Strong analytical, written communication and presentation skills to identify risk trends, root causes and mitigations with attention to detail and communicate effectively with different stakeholders across the Group.

An inquisitive personality, who is keen to learn and develop both professionally and personally contributing to their own personal success, but importantly also to the success of the team and the organisation (e.g. by undertaking continued professional development).

The ideal candidate will be able to evidence experience of successfully managing: people, projects, budgets.

Seniority level

Seniority level
Mid-Senior level

Employment type

Employment type
Full-time

Job function

Job function
General Business

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