Risk Manager

JR United Kingdom; Cheltenham; Remote; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading niche insurer seeks a Risk Professional for a fully remote role. The position offers an excellent opportunity for someone looking to grow into a Manager role while developing the company's risk management framework. Responsibilities include partnering across departments to enhance risk processes and report findings to senior management. Ideal candidates will have experience in the Financial Services sector, particularly in Operational and Conduct Risk, and possess strong analytical and communication skills.

Qualifications

• Experience in developing risk assessments and executing RCSAs essential.
• Broad risk experience across Operational and Conduct Risk preferred.
• Previous insurance experience advantageous but not essential.

Responsibilities

• Partner with 1st line operations across Claims, Underwriting, and Distribution.
• Provide oversight and challenge on risk management processes and controls.
• Assist in the preparation and delivery of risk and compliance reports.

Skills

Analytical mindset

Curiosity

Eagerness to learn

Excellent communication

Job description

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Opportunity for Risk Professional in a Niche Insurer

Are you seeking greater flexibility to work from home?

Or perhaps you're aiming for your first Manager role, where you can learn from a highly talented CRO?

This established, niche insurer offers a fully remote role, allowing you to work from home every day.

Within the 2nd line of defense, you will partner with 1st line operations across Claims, Underwriting, and Distribution to support effective risk identification, assessment, mitigation, and monitoring activities.

You will provide oversight and challenge on 1st line risk management processes, controls, and decision-making, focusing on operational and conduct risk. Additionally, you will support the enhancement and implementation of the company's risk management framework, lead RCSAs, develop risk assessments, and monitor risk appetite with 1st line stakeholders.

Your responsibilities will include assisting in the preparation and delivery of risk and compliance reports to senior management, Board committees, and regulatory bodies as needed.

This role offers scope for you to make it your own, encouraging continuous challenge to the status quo and helping to develop the risk culture within the business.

We are seeking an experienced Risk professional from the Financial Services sector. Broad risk experience across multiple disciplines, including Operational and Conduct Risk, is preferred. Previous insurance experience is advantageous but not essential.

You should have experience developing risk assessments, executing RCSAs, and possess an analytical mindset, curiosity, and eagerness to learn. Excellent communication skills are essential.

If you're interested, click apply and send your CV. Don't have an up-to-date CV? No worries—feel free to call Mark at 0121 274 0357 for a confidential discussion or email him at [emailprotected], indicating your interest. We look forward to hearing from you.