Senior Risk Manager – 28634

The Emerald Group; London; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Group (Senior) Risk Manager to enhance their enterprise risk strategy. In this pivotal role, you will collaborate with the Group Risk Director to embed a robust risk management framework across the organization. Your expertise in the Insurance sector and experience in second line risk management will be crucial in facilitating comprehensive risk assessments and aligning risk reporting with broader organizational goals. This opportunity offers a chance to lead initiatives that directly impact the company's strategic objectives while fostering relationships with key stakeholders. If you are driven to make a significant impact in risk management, this role is tailored for you.

Qualifications

• Experience in second line risk management within UK financial services.
• Expertise in implementing risk management systems and tools.

Responsibilities

• Support the Group Risk Director in developing the risk management framework.
• Facilitate risk assessments and identify emerging risks.

Skills

Risk Management

Stakeholder Engagement

Governance, Risk, and Compliance

Data Analysis

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Finance or related field

Professional Risk Management Certification

Tools

Risk Management Information System

Governance Tools

Job description

The Company is looking for a Group (Senior) Risk Manager to join them to support delivery of their vision and strategy for enterprise risk.

Location:

London

Category:

Risk

Type:

Permanent

Key Duties (Including but not limited to):

1. Support the Group Risk Director in socialising, embedding, and further developing the risk management framework across the Group, including the assimilation of data from internal risk management software.
2. Align risk reporting strategy with the Group’s broader goals to anticipate potential risks that could impact these objectives.
3. Facilitate risk assessments across the Group, including analysis of current mitigation measures, identification of emerging risks, root cause analysis, scenario analysis, and review against risk appetite statements and tolerances. Highlight gaps or weaknesses with solutions.
4. Build and maintain relationships with key stakeholders, providing risk management guidance, challenge, and consultation.
5. Ideal candidates will have experience working in a second line risk management department within a UK-based financial services firm, with expertise in the Insurance sector.
6. Experience with Risk Management Information System implementation projects is required, with prior leadership roles in delivering Governance, Risk, and Compliance tools or other risk systems preferred.
7. Proven experience in identifying gaps or areas for improvement and leading remediation efforts is essential.
8. Previous leadership and delivery of second line of defense oversight activities, such as risk reports and post-incident assessments, are required.