Strategic Operational Risk Partner (2nd Line)

Bupa; Leeds; Hybrid; GBP 52,000 - 64,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days holiday per year

Private dental insurance

Private medical insurance

Pension

Cycle to work scheme

Job summary

Bupa is seeking an Operational Risk Business Partner to join the 2nd Line Risk and Compliance team. You will work with business leaders to strengthen risk practices, provide expert guidance and ensure insurance operations stay within risk appetites.

Your role influences senior decisions and protects customers, colleagues and the business. You will develop risk frameworks, mentor teams, oversee incidents and report on risk across multiple locations.

Qualifications

• Experience in operational risk management within financial services or a regulated industry.
• Strong understanding of risk frameworks, governance and controls.
• Knowledge of UK regulatory expectations and risk management requirements.
• Experience providing oversight and challenge to business functions.

Responsibilities

• As our Operational Risk Business Partner, provide expert advice and challenge to support risk management.
• Support the development and continuous improvement of risk frameworks, policies and processes.
• Partner with business teams to identify, assess, monitor and report material risks and control effectiveness.
• Oversee incident management activities, identify root causes and improvement opportunities.
• Produce risk reporting and insights for senior leaders and governance committees.
• Promote a positive risk culture with emphasis on customer outcomes.
• Build relationships with stakeholders and provide practical, commercially focused risk guidance.

Skills

Operational risk management

Regulatory knowledge

Stakeholder management

Risk reporting

Analytical skills

Job description

Bupa is seeking an Operational Risk Business Partner to join the 2nd Line Risk and Compliance team. You will work with business leaders to strengthen risk practices, provide expert guidance and ensure insurance operations stay within risk appetites.

Your role influences senior decisions and protects customers, colleagues and the business. You will develop risk frameworks, mentor teams, oversee incidents and report on risk across multiple locations.