Risk Officer- Insurance

This role calls for a diligent Risk Officer with proven experience in the insurance industry, who can effectively manage and monitor all aspects of risk within the organisation.

Client Details

Our client is a prominent player in the insurance industry. Located in Crewe, they pride themselves on maintaining a high level of professionalism and commitment to their clients' needs.

Description

· Identifying and assessment of new risks as they emerge

· Communicating risk management matters to the Executive, Board and Committees

· Deputising for the Chief Risk Officer, when required

· Delivering the Risk Management functional plan, leading on agreed aspects

· Maintaining and developing the Risk Strategy, Risk Policies, the Risk Appetite Statement, the Internal Control System and ORSA

· Ensuring all Risk Management function reporting is fit for purpose, timely, insightful etc

· Developing and providing training materials, presentations, continual wide-scale risk knowledge sharing

· Independently review regulatory materials and translate them into policies and actions for the Society. Run the process from material review through agreement to implementation.

· Independently research new topics, draw conclusions applicabe to the Society, present and convince others. Implement resulting agreed actions.

· Identify governance goals in discussion with managers, agree actions and track them. Consider results and amend guidance based on results/outcomes.

Project manage risk-management-related projects, where identified (e.g. BCP Manual, Cyber risk assessment, IT risk etc).

· Ensuring proper engagement with the Data Protection Officer

· Ensuring appropriate conduct management structures are in place

· Actively engaging with the business to ensure good outcomes are being achieved

· Oversight of complaints handling

· Manage risk incident reporting to improve reporting and safety of processes

· Manage the list, from multiple sources (audits, assessments, interviews etc).

· Providing assurance to Executive and Board on risks faced

· Provide risk advice on proposals, projects etc.

Profile

The successful applicant should:

· Have a good understanding of Solvency II risk regulation and guidance

· Be proactive, well organised and good at managing both routine and one-off tasks

· Be able to communicate risk matters effectively in multiple ways to various audiences

· Be able to develop convincing arguments for change

· Have the ability to identify risks in practice and address them appropriately

· Be regarded as trusted and supportive by managers, capable of keeping information confidential

· Be a self starter, use initiative and work without excessive direction or oversight

Job Offer

• A competitive salary and benefits package.
• Opportunities for professional growth and development.
• A positive and collaborative company culture.
• The unique opportunity to work with a leading company in the insurance industry.