Risk Officer - London Market

Lawes Consulting Group; Greater London; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Lawes Consulting Group is seeking a senior risk governance professional to support risk management activities and influence decision-making across a diverse insurance portfolio. The role offers exposure to senior leadership and strategic projects within a highly visible function.

You will collaborate with business leaders, conduct insightful risk reviews, and help strengthen risk governance, while staying ahead of regulatory developments and industry trends.

Qualifications

• Deep understanding of risk governance frameworks within insurance
• Proven ability to analyse complex data and draw actionable insights
• Strong communication skills to influence decisions at senior levels
• Experience engaging with senior stakeholders and risk committees
• Curiosity for process improvement and innovative approaches

Responsibilities

• Partner with business leaders to provide effective risk oversight, challenge and support.
• Conduct risk reviews and provide meaningful insights and recommendations.
• Support key risk management processes including ORSA and risk assessment frameworks.
• Assist with Board and Risk Committee reporting.
• Monitor emerging risks, regulatory developments and industry trends.
• Promote a strong risk culture across the organisation.
• Evaluate control environments and support enhancements to risk and control frameworks.
• Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives, including the use of technology and AI-driven efficiencies.

Skills

Risk governance

Stakeholder management

Regulatory knowledge

Analytical skills

Strategic thinking

Job description

Working closely with senior stakeholders across the business, you'll play a key role in supporting risk management activities, influencing decision-making, and helping to strengthen risk governance across a diverse and complex insurance portfolio. This is a highly visible position offering exposure to senior leadership, strategic projects, and a broad range of enterprise and operational risks.

About the Role

You’ll play a key role in supporting risk management activities, influencing decision-making, and helping to strengthen risk governance across a diverse and complex insurance portfolio, with exposure to senior leadership, strategic projects, and a broad range of enterprise and operational risks.

Responsibilities

• Partner with business leaders to provide effective risk oversight, challenge and support.
• Conduct risk reviews and provide meaningful insights and recommendations.
• Support key risk management processes including ORSA and risk assessment frameworks.
• Assist with Board and Risk Committee reporting.
• Monitor emerging risks, regulatory developments and industry trends.
• Promote a strong risk culture across the organisation.
• Evaluate control environments and support enhancements to risk and control frameworks.
• Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives, including the use of technology and AI-driven efficiencies.

Required Skills

• Strong analytical and quantitative skills.
• Knowledge of insurance regulation and risk frameworks.
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills.
• The confidence to challenge constructively and influence decision-making at all levels.
• A curious mindset and genuine interest in improving processes and driving innovation.