Strategic Risk Management Team Leader

Lockton Companies; London; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading risk consulting firm is seeking a Strategic Risk Management Team Leader in London. This role involves leadership, business development, and technical oversight of risk consulting projects. The ideal candidate has significant experience in risk consulting, particularly within insurance or financial services. The position requires strong analytical and communication skills, alongside a degree-level education. Opportunities for international travel may arise, supporting overseas projects.

Qualifications

• Experience in risk consulting projects, preferably in insurance or financial services.
• Technical expertise in risk disciplines: ERM, organisational resilience, or supply chain risk management.
• Proficiency in analytical and data analysis techniques.

Responsibilities

• Support the development of strategic risk consulting propositions.
• Lead a team of Risk Consultants.
• Oversee strategic consulting projects requiring travel.

Skills

Experience delivering risk consulting projects

Ability to lead and support client project delivery

Advanced presentation skills

Strong analytical skills

Effective communication skills

Proficiency in Microsoft Office

Education

Degree-level education

Tools

Microsoft Office

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Strategic Risk Management Team Leader, London

Location: London, United Kingdom

Job Category: Other

EU work permit required: Yes

Job Reference: 29c117229fa3

Job Views: 5

Posted: 12.08.2025

Expiry Date: 26.09.2025

Job Description:

We have a fantastic opportunity for a Strategic Risk Management Team Leader to join our highly successful and growing Risk Consulting Practice. You will support the development of Lockton’s strategic risk consulting proposition within Lockton’s Risk Control Services (RCS) team. Your role will involve people management, leadership, business development, and technical project oversight and delivery.

As a Team Leader within RCS, you will be part of the wider Risk Practice team located in London. You will build close relationships with client-facing colleagues across Lockton, acting as a risk partner to support existing clients and attract new business. You will lead a team of Risk Consultants, providing advice and guidance. Your main focus will be supporting UK new business, consulting opportunity development, and overseeing strategic consulting projects, which will require travel across the UK and Ireland. As Lockton expands internationally, there may be opportunities to support overseas projects, which could involve international travel.

The ideal candidate will have people management experience and extensive experience in risk consulting projects, preferably within a consultancy environment, including insurance or financial services. Knowledge of Enterprise Risk Management (ERM), organisational resilience (business continuity and crisis management), and supply chain risk management is preferable. You should be able to lead and support client projects in these areas.

Required skills and experience include:

• Experience delivering risk consulting projects, ideally within a consultancy environment, including insurance or financial services.
• Ability to lead and support client project delivery.
• Degree-level education.
• Technical expertise in at least one risk discipline: ERM, organisational resilience, or supply chain risk management across various industries.
• Advanced presentation skills, report writing, proposal development, and client presentation delivery.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications.
• Strong analytical skills and data analysis techniques.
• Effective communication and project management skills.
• Knowledge of controls assurance, ESG, business interruption, etc.
• Innovative thinking and confidence in introducing new ideas.