Senior Financial Risk Manager – 28495

The Emerald Group; Swindon; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

An exciting opportunity has emerged for a seasoned financial risk professional to join a dynamic UK Risk Team. In this pivotal role, you will shape and oversee the risk actuarial work plan while managing and coaching a dedicated team. Your expertise will drive enhancements in financial and insurance risk assessments, focusing on emerging risks and climate change. This position demands strong analytical skills and the ability to communicate complex concepts effectively to various stakeholders. Join a forward-thinking firm where your contributions will significantly impact the UK insurance market and its regulations.

Qualifications

• Experience in financial risk oversight, preferably in insurance.
• Strong analytical skills and experience with data visualization.

Responsibilities

• Lead the risk actuarial work plan and manage a small team.
• Collaborate with the UK Risk team to enhance risk assessments.

Skills

Financial Risk Oversight

Data Visualization

Analytical Skills

Communication Skills

Business Acumen

Education

Degree in Finance or related field

Tools

Data Analytics Tools

Job description

A unique opportunity has arisen for an experienced financial risk professional to join their UK Risk Team.

• Location: Swindon
• Category: Non-life Actuarial
• Type: Permanent

Key Duties (Including but not limited to):

1. Support the Head of Financial Risk and Insights by taking the lead role to shape and oversee the risk actuarial work plan, collaborating with our senior risk actuaries.
2. Manage and coach a small team who work with the UK business (Life and P&C) to enhance the assessments of financial and insurance risks, with a specific focus on emerging risk and climate change risk.
3. Lead your team to work collaboratively with the UK Risk team to automate and simplify the Risk reporting using data visualisation and analytics tools.
4. Guide the UK Risk technical business partnering on financial and insurance risk to support the business manage exposures within tolerances and appetite.
5. This role is for an experienced professional with strong business acumen and a good understanding of the UK insurance market and regulations.
6. You must have demonstrable experience of financial risk oversight, preferably within the insurance sector.
7. Strong analytical and data visualization skills, with experience in using data and trend analysis to provide insights and support decisions.
8. Excellent communication skills, capable of explaining technical concepts to a broad range of stakeholders, and experience of writing reports for senior stakeholders and Boards.