P&U Risk Manager - 6m FTC

Direct Line Group; Glasgow; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Direct Line Group is seeking a P&U Risk Manager to join their Chief Controls Office. This role involves driving risk management and control enhancements within the Motor Division, fostering a robust risk-aware culture, and collaborating with senior stakeholders. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in risk management within a highly regulated environment, particularly in motor insurance.

Benefits

9% employer-contributed pension

50% off home, motor, and pet insurance

Optional Health and Dental insurance

Up to 10% AIP Bonus

EV car scheme for leasing electric or hybrid cars

Generous holidays

Employee discounts and cashback

Qualifications

• Extensive risk and controls experience in a regulated environment.
• Technical knowledge of risk management and control frameworks.
• Proven track record in embedding risk management in insurance.

Responsibilities

• Embedding a strong risk culture within the Finance team.
• Supporting risk management and the RCSA process for Motor.
• Enhancing risk reporting and collaborating across teams.

Skills

Risk Management

Stakeholder Management

Communication

Tools

Workiva

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DLG is evolving. Across every facet of our business, our teams are embracing new opportunities and putting customers at the heart of everything they do. By joining them, you’ll have the opportunity to not just be recognised for your skills but encouraged to build upon them and empowered to do your absolute best.

At Direct Line Group (DLG), we’re transforming how we manage risk and controls. As part of this, we’ve created a Chief Controls Office (CCO) within the first line of defence, dedicated to strengthening risk management, embedding a robust control environment, and fostering a strong risk-aware culture across the business.

We’re looking for a Senior Risk Manager to play a key role in partnering with the Motor Division, its Managing Director, and Leadership Team. If you have a background in risk within a motor insurance product team or a pricing and underwriting function, this is an opportunity to drive meaningful change in a fast-moving environment.

What You'll Be Doing

You will join the CCO as a Risk Manager reporting to the Head of Risk (Motor Division) as part of a dedicated team comprising you, a second Risk Manager, and two Risk Analysts.

The key areas of delivery focus for your role will be:

Key Accountabilities

• Embedding a strong risk culture: ensuring Finance understands and takes ownership of its risks and control environment.
• Supporting the Motor Division on its risk maturity journey, providing guidance on the Group’s Risk Framework and how to embed it effectively.
• Supporting risk management and the Risk & Control Self-Assessment (RCSA) process for Motor and Pricing & Underwriting Centre of Excellence (“Motor”) – ensuring risks are properly identified, assessed, and managed.
• Improving control documentation and evidencing – ensuring Motor has a clear, well-documented, and auditable control environment.
• Supporting control remediation activities – addressing control deficiencies with the right actions, at the right time, to strengthen the control environment.
• Acting as a trusted risk advisor to the Motor division, supporting decision-making and enhancing risk oversight.
• Enhancing risk reporting – leveraging Workiva and other MI to provide clear, actionable insights.
• Collaborating across teams, including working closely with the Central Control Testing & Assurance Teams, as well as the Central Policy, Framework, and Reporting Team within the Chief Controls Office.

Location and Work Model

We have offices around the UK. For this role, our preference is that you are based in Glasgow, Leeds, or London. Our hybrid model offers a balance of in-office and remote work, with colleagues spending at least 2 days a week in the office, depending on their role and team.

What You'll Need

• Extensive risk and controls experience (1st or 2nd line of defence) within a highly regulated environment, ideally motor insurance.
• Technical knowledge of risk management, control frameworks, and assurance processes.
• A proven track record of embedding risk management and control frameworks or delivering control enhancements in insurance product or pricing and underwriting environments.
• Strong stakeholder management skills – ability to influence, collaborate, and drive action at senior levels.
• Excellent communication skills – able to translate complex risk topics for a range of audiences.

Benefits

We offer a comprehensive benefits package, including:

• 9% employer-contributed pension
• 50% off home, motor, and pet insurance, plus free travel insurance and Green Flag breakdown cover
• Optional Health and Dental insurance
• Up to 10% AIP Bonus
• EV car scheme for leasing electric or hybrid cars
• Generous holidays
• Buy as you earn share scheme
• Employee discounts and cashback
• And many more

We support our colleagues' work-life balance and offer flexible working arrangements to help them thrive both professionally and personally.

Equal Opportunity Statement

Direct Line Group is committed to diversity and inclusion. We are proud to be one of the UK's Top 50 Inclusive Employers and welcome applicants from all backgrounds. We are happy to make adjustments to our recruitment process to support candidates with disabilities or other needs.

Additional Information

Seniority level: Mid-Senior level

Employment type: Full-time

Job function: Finance and Sales

Industry: Insurance