Insurance & Risk Manager

Vista; Greater London; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Vista is the world’s leading global business aviation company seeking an Insurance & Risk Manager to partner with internal stakeholders and manage the company’s insurance programs. You will analyse risk, support risk mitigation, and ensure appropriate coverage across the business.

You will work cross-functionally with legal, finance, operations, and procurement to assess risk exposure, manage claims, and support insurance procurement and compliance while contributing to enterprise risk

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Risk Management, Finance, Business Administration, or a related field.
• 7-10 years of experience in insurance, risk management, or related field; in-house or brokerage experience in aviation market required.
• Strong understanding of commercial insurance policies and risk transfer mechanisms.
• Experience managing claims and working with insurance brokers and carriers.
• Excellent analytical, organizational, and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Insurance Program Management: design, placement, and renewal of corporate insurance programs.
• Claims Management: manage reporting, tracking, and resolution of insurance claims.
• Risk Analysis & Reporting: evaluate and quantify risk exposures; develop reports for leadership.
• Compliance & Documentation: ensure compliance and maintain certificates, policy documents.
• Business Partnering: advise procurement, legal, finance on insurance in vendor contracts.

Skills

Analytical skills

Communication

Negotiation

Contract review

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Risk Management, Finance, Business Administration, or a related field

Tools

RMIS

Microsoft Office

Job description

Job Profile

Vista is the world’s leading global business aviation company, providing worldwide business flight services through its network of subsidiaries and a team of over 4,000 experts. A global group headquartered in Dubai, Vista integrates a unique portfolio of companies to offer asset-free services that cover all key aspects of business aviation, including guaranteed and on-demand global flight coverage, subscription and membership solutions, and trading and management services.

Job Profile

Vista is the world’s leading global business aviation company, providing worldwide business flight services through its network of subsidiaries and a team of over 4,000 experts. A global group headquartered in Dubai, Vista integrates a unique portfolio of companies to offer asset-free services that cover all key aspects of business aviation, including guaranteed and on-demand global flight coverage, subscription and membership solutions, and trading and management services. A career at Vista means stepping into an environment where you’re trusted with real autonomy and responsibility from day one. Whether you're keeping our aircraft airworthy, flying our clients across the globe, or working in one of our corporate teams, you’ll move fast, deliver impact quickly, and grow through hands‑on learning and close collaboration within a supportive global community. You’ll play an active role in shaping a transforming organization by improving processes, challenging norms, and driving meaningful change. And throughout, you’ll take pride in making the impossible possible for a worldwide client base. Together you’ll build something extraordinary alongside colleagues who navigate challenges together, celebrate progress, and consistently raise the bar.

We are seeking an experienced Insurance & Risk Manager to join our in-house risk and insurance team. The key aspect of this role is to act as business partner to the various stakeholders internally in the global business. In this role you would be managing and analysing the company’s insurance programs, supporting risk mitigation efforts, and ensuring appropriate coverage across the business. The Insurance & Risk Manager will work cross-functionally with departments including legal, finance, operations, and procurement to assess risk exposure, manage claims, and support insurance procurement and compliance.

Vista integrates a unique portfolio of companies offering services to cover all key aspects of business aviation: guaranteed and on demand global flight coverage; aircraft leasing and finance; and cutting-edge aviation technology.

Your Responsibilities

Insurance Program Management

• Assist in the design, placement, and renewal of corporate insurance programs (e.g. aircraft hull and liability, hull war and allied perils, spares, lessor and financier insurance requirements, property, D&O, cyber, auto, employers’ liability, employee health insurance).
• Analyse policy terms, conditions, and coverage adequacy in alignment with the company’s risk profile.
• Support the Director of Insurance in the renewal submissions.

Claims Management

• Manage the reporting, tracking, and resolution of insurance claims, including without limitation pursuing the subrogation claims.
• Liaise with adjusters, insurers, internal stakeholders, and legal counsel on open claims.
• Maintain accurate claim documentation and ensure timely communication with relevant parties.

Risk Analysis & Reporting

• Evaluate and quantify risk exposures across business operations.
• Support internal stakeholders in contract reviews for insurance and indemnity clauses.
• Develop insurance-related reports, dashboards, and analyses for leadership.

Compliance & Documentation

• Ensure compliance with insurance requirements for business operations, vendors, and regulatory bodies.
• Maintain certificates of insurance, policy documents, and claims records.
• Support internal audits and external reporting as needed.

Business Partnering

• Advise procurement, legal, finance and business units on insurance implications in vendor contracts and business deals and assist with negotiations related to liability and insurance coverage with third parties as necessary.
• Collaborate with various internal stakeholders, including without limitation, commercial, procurement, legal, finance, fleet management, operations, infosec and HR on policy renewals, premiums for high-risk flights and any other insurance related requests.
• Participate in enterprise risk assessments and continuity planning initiatives.
• Assist business units in administering existing insurance policies as required; administer and provide additional insureds certificates and perform other related policy administration tasks.

Required Skills, Qualifications, And Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Risk Management, Finance, Business Administration, or a related field.
• 7-10 years of experience in insurance, risk management, or related field; in-house or brokerage experience in aviation market required.
• Strong understanding of commercial insurance policies and risk transfer mechanisms.
• Experience managing claims and working with insurance brokers and carriers.
• Excellent analytical, organizational, and communication skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft products and familiarity with risk/insurance management systems (e.g., RMIS).
• Professional designations (ACII/FCII, Chartered Insurance Practitioner, IRM) a plus.
• Occasional overseas travel may be required.