Risk Manager

Lutine Bell; Cambridgeshire and Peterborough; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A well-established Insurtech in the United Kingdom is seeking a Risk Manager to support and enhance the risk framework within the organization. The ideal candidate will possess a strong background in risk management within financial services and demonstrate a logical approach to problem solving. Responsibilities include delivering robust risk processes, engaging with stakeholders, and promoting a healthy risk culture. This position offers a competitive salary of £60,000 - £70,000 plus bonuses and other benefits, and it follows a hybrid work model.

Benefits

Bonus & Benefits

Qualifications

• Proven experience designing and implementing Risk Management Frameworks.
• Background in risk management within financial services.
• Strong communication skills with the ability to adapt style to different audiences.

Responsibilities

• Deliver and embed methods, processes, techniques, and reporting for risk management.
• Engage with the business to manage risks and controls.
• Provide insights into risk and control environment.

Skills

Risk Management Frameworks

Financial Services

Problem Solving

Communication Skills

Intellectual Curiosity

Influencing and Negotiation

Job description

Location: Cambridgeshire, hybrid

Salary: £60,000 - £70,000 + Bonus & Benefits

Our client, a well-established Insurtech, is on a mission to make financial decision‑making simple, accessible, and effective for everyone. They are seeking a Risk Manager to embed a robust risk and control framework across, aligned with the overarching Risk Management Framework.

Role Purpose:

This role will support, challenge, and oversee business areas to ensure risks are effectively identified, assessed, monitored, managed, and reported. It will also provide expert risk insight to inform decision‑making and help strengthen risk culture and governance across the organisation.

Key Responsibilities:

• Deliver and embed methods, processes, techniques, and reporting that ensure a robust risk and control framework is in place.
• Proactively engage with the business to support ongoing management of risks and controls, identify emerging risks, and provide tailored, expert risk guidance.
• Provide Risk Owners and Sub‑Risk Owners with detailed, value‑adding insights into their risk and control environment.
• Act as an effective business partner—offering constructive challenge and support while building strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
• Promote and champion a strong Risk & Compliance culture.
• Deputise at meetings and committees when required.
• Strengthen overall risk culture by ensuring risk management principles are well understood and embedded throughout the organisation.

Skills & Experience:

• Proven experience designing and implementing Risk Management Frameworks.
• Background in risk management within financial services.
• Logical, evidence‑driven approach to problem solving.
• Strong communication skills with the ability to adapt style to different audiences.
• High level of intellectual curiosity.
• Strong influencing and negotiation capabilities.