People Strategy Risk Manager

ZipRecruiter; London; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a PS Risk Manager to oversee risk management and operational controls. This role is crucial in fostering a strong risk culture while ensuring compliance with regulations. The ideal candidate will possess excellent communication and organizational skills, with a strong background in the life insurance sector. Join a company that values its employees and promotes a culture of curiosity and collaboration, offering opportunities for personal and professional growth.

Benefits

Pension Scheme

Bonus

Income Protection

Private Medical Insurance

Life Assurance

Professional Development Opportunities

Qualifications

• Experience in the life insurance industry is essential.
• Strong understanding of enterprise risk management frameworks.

Responsibilities

• Oversee management of PS first-line risk and daily operations.
• Lead efforts to ensure effective risk management across the PS division.

Skills

Interpersonal Skills

Communication Skills

Risk Management

Organizational Skills

Time Management

Job description

Job Description

Canada Life UK manages retirement, investment, and protection needs for individuals, families, and companies. We aim to build better futures for our customers, intermediaries, and employees by operating as a modern, agile, and welcoming organization.

Part of our parent company Great-West Lifeco, Canada Life UK has been operating in the UK since 1903. We are supported by hundreds of dedicated employees committed to doing the right thing for our stakeholders.

Canada Life UK is transforming into a more customer-focused business by providing expertise in financial and tax planning, offering home finance and annuities, and delivering collective fund solutions to third-party clients.

Job Summary: The People Strategy (PS) function is vital to our business, supporting colleagues across all UK divisions and managing major people change programs.

The PS Manager will oversee first-line risk, controls, and daily management to support business strategy execution and ensure effective management of people risks within the function and across CLUK.

The PS Risk Manager will lead efforts to ensure the Enterprise Risk Management Framework supports effective risk management across the PS division and develop risk reporting for all people risks across CLUK. The role promotes a strong risk culture and addresses stakeholder needs, including those of the Board, executives, and regulators.

Additionally, the role involves developing consistent metrics for operational risk measurement across all PS categories and the organization, including supporting the development of operational risk appetite measures, key risk indicators, and RCSA processes.

Experience Required:

• Strong interpersonal and networking skills, capable of maintaining relationships with multiple stakeholders
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal, suitable for all management levels
• Experience in the life insurance industry
• Knowledge of enterprise risk management and relevant regulations, including risk quantification and analysis
• Experience embedding and maintaining an enterprise risk management framework
• Understanding of second line of defense risk oversight activities
• Proven ability to deliver reports under tight deadlines with attention to detail
• Strong organizational and time management skills

Benefits of Working at Canada Life:

We offer a competitive salary and benefits package, including a pension scheme, bonus scheme, income protection, private medical insurance, and life assurance. We also support personal and professional development through various benefits and services.

Our Working Culture:

We value doing the right thing for our people, customers, and community. Our behaviors—curiosity, ownership, collaboration, and problem-solving—guide how we work. We invest in our people, technology, and workplaces to foster rewarding careers through training, flexible work, and growth opportunities.