Head of Prudential Risk

Bupa; London; Hybrid; GBP 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Head of Prudential Risk to oversee solvency, capital, and financial risk management. In this pivotal role, you will lead a talented team, ensuring robust risk management practices while supporting the mission to deliver excellent customer outcomes. This position offers a competitive salary and a comprehensive benefits package, including a generous management bonus, car allowance, and family health insurance. Join a forward-thinking organization that champions diversity and is committed to making a positive impact in the health sector.

Benefits

25% Management Bonus

Car Allowance

Generous Pension Allowance

Family Health Insurance

Life Insurance

25 Days Annual Leave

Corporate Discounts

Qualifications

• Qualified Actuary with significant experience in Life, General, or Health Insurance.
• Strong knowledge of Solvency II and financial risk management.

Responsibilities

• Lead development of Risk Management Framework for financial and insurance risk.
• Oversee risk processes and deliver financial risk reporting for decision-making.

Skills

Prudential Risk Management

Solvency II Knowledge

Financial Services Experience

Analytical Skills

Stakeholder Management

Team Leadership

Education

Qualified Actuary

Job description

Job Description:

Head of Prudential Risk
Competitive Salary & bonus / benefits
London / Hybrid
Permanent
37.5 hours per week

We make health happen

At Bupa, our purpose is to help people live longer, healthier, happier lives and make a better world. As the Head of Prudential Risk, you will play a pivotal role in ensuring the oversight of solvency, capital, financial reporting, and financial risk management at Bupa Insurance Limited (BINS) level. You will provide leadership and direction to the Financial & Insurance Risk Management Team, ensuring that our financial and insurance risk management practices are robust and effective. This role is crucial to maintaining our high standards and supporting our mission to deliver excellent customer outcomes.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the development and implementation of the Risk Management Framework (RMF) for financial and insurance risk.

• Deliver 2nd line validation of numbers supplied for the Own Risk and Solvency Assessment (ORSA).

• Provide advice and guidance on risk management to Finance and Actuarial functions

• Oversee risk processes, Integrated Management System and SAI 360.

• Lead 'deep dive' assurance activities for material financial and insurance risks.

• Deliver regular financial and insurance risk reporting for Exec decision-making

• Stress and scenario testing, pricing, and commercial oversight

What We’re Looking For

• Qualified Actuary with significant post-qualification experience in Life Insurance, General or Health Insurance

• Excellent Solvency 2 / Prudential risk & regulatory knowledge

• Significant experience in financial services at a senior level

• Proven track record in managing financial and insurance risk and control

• Excellent analytical skills with the ability to assess and mitigate risks effectively

• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.

• Experience in leading and managing teams, with a focus on developing talent and promoting a positive culture

Benefits

Our benefits are designed to make health happen for our people. Viva is our global wellbeing programme and includes all aspects of our health – from mental and physical, to financial, social, and environmental wellbeing. We support flexible working and have a range of family-friendly benefits.

Joining Bupa in this role you will receive the following benefits and more:

• 25% Management Bonus eligibility

• Car Allowance

• Generous pension allowance (contributory)

• Family Health Insurance

• Life Insurance

• 25 days annual leave (option to buy / sell 5 days a year)

• Corporate discounts (e.g. retail, travel, gym membership)

Why Bupa

We’re a health insurer and provider. With no shareholders, our customers are our focus. Our people are all driven by the same purpose – helping people live longer, healthier, happier lives and making a better world. We make health happen by being brave, caring, and responsible in everything we do.

We encourage all of our people to “Be you at Bupa”, we champion diversity, and we understand the importance of our people representing the communities and customers we serve. That’s why we especially encourage applications from people with diverse backgrounds and experiences.

Bupa is a Level 2 Disability Confident Employer. This means we aim to offer an interview/assessment to every disabled applicant who meets the minimum criteria for the role. We’ll make sure you are treated fairly and offer reasonable adjustments as part of our recruitment process to anyone that needs them.

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Time Type:

Full time

Job Area:

Legal, Risk & Audit

Locations:

Angel Court, London, Staines - Willow House