Risk Assurance & Insights Lead - Life

Prudential UK Services Ltd; Scotland; On-site; GBP 75,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension up to 18%

Share Save Plan

Share Incentive Plan

38 days annual leave

Time Off When You Need It

Inspiring Families policy

Private Healthcare

Job summary

M&G plc is seeking a Risk Manager – Assurance & Insights to lead assurance execution across Life risk themes. You will challenging control effectiveness, partner with senior stakeholders, and drive evidence-based risk insights for governance.

The role requires extensive experience in Operational/Non-Financial Risk within financial services and strong analytical skills. You will coach analysts, coordinate cross-functional reviews, and contribute to the assurance plan.

Qualifications

• Significant experience in Operational Risk, Non-Financial Risk, Risk Assurance or related control disciplines in financial services.
• Strong understanding of risk management frameworks, governance, regulatory expectations and control environments.
• Significant experience leading assurance reviews and independent challenge activities.
• Experience coaching and developing colleagues in assurance techniques and report writing.

Responsibilities

• Lead targeted assurance and deep-diving reviews across Life risk themes and business areas.
• Undertake thematic analysis of issues, events, and risk information to identify recurring concerns.
• Lead root-cause and lessons-learned reviews and challenge management on underlying drivers.
• Assess control design, operating and remediation effectiveness across Life risk.
• Develop evidence-based risk opinions and insights for Executive and Board governance.
• Support delivery of the assurance universe and annual plan.
• Lead cross-business reviews involving central NFR and Compliance SMEs.
• Translate assurance findings into opportunities to strengthen risk management and controls.
• Coach Senior Analysts in assurance techniques and critical analysis.

Skills

Operational Risk

Non-Financial Risk

Risk Assurance

Root cause analysis

Governance & controls

Stakeholder management

Analytical thinking

Report writing

Regulatory awareness

Cross-functional leadership

Education

IRM / ACA / ACCA / CIMA / IIA / CII or equivalent

Job description

M&G plc is seeking a Risk Manager – Assurance & Insights to lead assurance execution across Life risk themes. You will challenging control effectiveness, partner with senior stakeholders, and drive evidence-based risk insights for governance.

The role requires extensive experience in Operational/Non-Financial Risk within financial services and strong analytical skills. You will coach analysts, coordinate cross-functional reviews, and contribute to the assurance plan.