Responsibilities: Play a leading role in advising on the financial risks of the company.
Providing 2nd line review, challenge, and reporting on project, commercial, and strategic proposals including Bulk Purchase Annuity deals and acquisition activity.
Develop, review and monitor financial risk appetites, limits and scenarios, including the design of stress and scenarios included in ORSA processes, Produce and develop of the Company's risk reporting, MI packs and other papers to Board and relevant Committees.
Provide oversight and review of Matching Adjustment-related risks.
Undertake research, troubleshooting, fact finds, and 2ns line risk reviews, producing reports on findings and recommendations, in consultation with stakeholders.
Leading on risk assessments and deep dives to provide assurance on risks and controls to manage financial risks (including credit risks).
Providing oversight on financial risks and working with the 1st line to ensure effectiveness of frameworks and approaches that identify, monitor and manage financial risks (including investment risks).
Work with the 1st line to provide oversight on the application of ratings to assets and provide independent review where needed.
Prepare ORSA Report content and review content prepared by the 1st line.
Perform second line review of key actuarial assumptions and methodologies, including from time-to-time support independent validation of aspects of any Internal Model Development.
Support and perform 2nd line review of financial analysis and reports prepared by the 1st line.
Perform broader enterprise risk oversight and support the CRO in maintaining an effective Enterprise Risk Management Framework and Risk Appetite Framework.
Ad hoc tasks as required.
Comply with the FCA's conduct (and senior conduct) and Consumer Duty rules and the PRA's conduct (and senior manager conduct) Notify the regulator(s) of matters reasonably expected to be notified.
Core Competencies: Ability to develop effective solutions to issues/problems.
Good communication skills (written and verbal) and ability to build relationships.
Good risk management analysis skills/understanding of risk.
Pro-active, motivated and able to assimilate new skills/information quickly.
Well-organised, good attention to detail, able to prioritise effectively, work independently and work to deadlines.
Eager to learn and develop.
Experience and Qualifications: Qualified Actuary.
Financial Services (Life industry or Pensions Fund/Investments) experience.
Experience of the regulatory environment in the UK.
Understanding and experience of investments within the life or pensions industry especially credit risk and illiquid assets.
Previous risk management experience (1st and/or 2nd line) Reporting to: Chief Risk Officer