Risk Manager - Europe

Lockton; Greater London; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Lockton in the United Kingdom is seeking a Risk Manager to lead the development and operation of the risk management framework across the European business, ensuring FCA alignment and robust GRC practices.

You will advise senior stakeholders, drive risk reporting to boards and committees, and deliver value-added insights with an autonomous, proactive style across Europe, working with cross-functional teams to embed risk-aware decision making.

Qualifications

• A minimum of 5 years experience in implementing and operating risk management frameworks and GRC systems
• Experience of the insurance industry/London Market / broking would be highly desirable
• Must be able to influence and provide strategic business partner/pro-active advice and guidance to senior leaders
• Should be an assured self starter able to work under pressure and meet deadlines
• Ability to prioritise work, deliver results, and provide support to senior roles through tactical and strategic planning.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills with the ability to analyse, articulate and present complex issues clearly and concisely.
• Must be able to lead and develop a team
• Must work well in a complex organisation
• Proven technical ability around risk management, implementing ERM frameworks and GRC systems
• Intimate understanding of UK FCA risk management requirements and European risk standards is desirable
• Proven ability to make commercial, risk-based decisions
• Excellent stakeholder management skills
• Must have delivery orientation, initiative, and drive
• Ability to work with a high-degree of autonomy and be results-driven with a flexible approach to working
• Strong conceptual thinking and problem solving skills
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret complex data and convey risk clearly.

Responsibilities

• Support the European business in the execution of all aspects of the Risk Management Framework
• Lead the development of value-add tools and approaches to utilise risk management in every key aspect of decision making across the European Business
• Act as a subject matter expert and consultant to senior business stakeholders in all aspects of risk management, including regulatory mandates
• Ensure that the risk management approach remains relevant, effective, and compliant to law, standard and regulation as appropriate
• Lead the reporting, delivery and identification of relevant risks to the appropriate Boards and Committees
• Primary focus in Europe, but scope to provide support across the International business is highly valued
• You would also deliver regulatory required elements of the Risk Management Framework under the FCA rulebook (for instance TC2.4)

Job description

Your Responsibilities

Our Risk Team is expanding and we have an exciting opportunity for a Risk Manager to lead the development and operation of the risk management framework (and associated disciplines) across the European business.

Your Responsibilities

Our Risk Team is expanding and we have an exciting opportunity for a Risk Manager to lead the development and operation of the risk management framework (and associated disciplines) across the European business.

Your key responsibilities

• Support the European business in the execution of all aspects of the Risk Management Framework
• Lead the development of value-add tools and approaches to utilise risk management in every key aspect of decision making across the European Business
• Act as a subject matter expert and consultant to senior business stakeholders in all aspects of risk management, including regulatory mandates
• Ensure that the risk management approach remains relevant, effective, and compliant to law, standard and regulation as appropriate
• Lead the reporting, delivery and identification of relevant risks to the appropriate Boards and Committees
• Primary focus in Europe, but scope to provide support across the International business is highly valued
• You would also deliver regulatory required elements of the Risk Management Framework under the FCA rulebook (for instance TC2.4)

Qualifications

• A minimum of 5 years experience in implementing and operating risk management frameworks and GRC systems
• Experience of the insurance industry/London Market / broking would be highly desirable
• Must be able to influence and provide strategic business partner/pro-active advice and guidance to senior leaders
• Should be an assured self starter able to work under pressure and meet deadlines
• Ability to prioritise work, deliver results, and provide support to senior roles through tactical and strategic planning.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills with the ability to analyse, articulate and present complex issues clearly and concisely.
• Must be able to lead and develop a team
• Must work well in a complex organisation
• Proven technical ability around risk management, implementing ERM frameworks and GRC systems
• Intimate understanding of UK FCA risk management requirements and European risk standards is desirable
• Proven ability to make commercial, risk-based decisions
• Excellent stakeholder management skills
• Must have delivery orientation, initiative, and drive
• Ability to work with a high-degree of autonomy and be results-driven with a flexible approach to working
• Strong conceptual thinking and problem solving skills
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret complex data and convey risk clearly.