Insurance Risk Manager

Salary - £60,000 - £70,000 (dependent on experience) 6 – 12 month FTC London Hybrid (once a month) As an Insurance Risk Manager you will lead as required in the development, implementation and oversight of the enterprise risk management framework for Saga Insurance. You will be responsible for coordinating the risk content for key reports including the Annual Report and Accounts, ORSA and TC2.4.
Reporting to the Head of Enterprise Risk, you'll lead day-to-day business partnering activities, with particular focus on risk and control self-assessment activities, risk appetite statements, policy compliance and the maintenance of good organisational governance.
You'll be responsible for ensuring there is an open and collaborative relationship across 1LOD, 2LOD and 3LOD teams. As well as providing 2LOD support, challenge and guidance to meeting Solvency II obligations.
Role ResponsibilityAs an Insurance Risk Manager, you will be responsible for supporting, overseeing, and reporting on the delivery of all aspects of the Enterprise Risk Management Framework across allocated functions.
Define and document control procedures and processes for business areas, and oversight testing and monitoring to assess effectiveness.Identify control deficiencies and work with relevant teams to address and rectify them in a timely manner.Ensure the business complies with the requirements of the incident management framework, undertaking root cause analysis and other review techniques, to provide appropriate assurance and oversight.Ensure that the Insurance Risk Appetite Framework is embedded, with approved risk appetite statements, and supporting KRIs, which support senior management decision making and is regularly reviewed, updated and reported on.Ensuring business functions consider risk factors within decision making processes and outcomes. Identifying, developing and deploying appropriate risk management tools, techniques and strategies.Actively promoting a risk culture of care that encourages appropriate risk taking, aligned to strategy and risk appetite, with effective and timely response to risk.Ensuring management have a sound understanding of the Enterprise Risk Management Framework.Working closely with the Conduct Risk team to ensure Conduct Risk is sufficiently embedded providing senior management with the required level of assurance.Reviewing and maintaining delivery of appropriate risk governance, through the formation, attendance and participation in risk committees and other governance committees.Providing 2LOD review and challenge of risk reporting.Producing risk papers for all relevant Operating Entities.Supporting the monitoring of industry trends to benchmark ERM and track external best practices.Assisting with the relationship management and development needs identification and delivery for ViClarity (3rd party risk tool).Providing 2LOD reviews of key projects and products within the business to ensure positive customer and business outcomes.The Ideal CandidateAs our Insurance Risk Manager, you would have a proven track record of working within GI risk management in a Solvency II regulated business (Insurance of Financial Services).
Experience with Solvency II is essential, and ideally, you will have a risk management qualification (CERA or IRM).
Proven track record of working effectively through change with senior management.General Insurance risk management experience, including underwriting, pricing and claims management.Highly organised and methodical, with the ability to manage multiple tasks and deadlines, whilst working tight deadlines.Flexible approach, personable and able to embrace change.Demonstrable competence in writing clear and concise reporting and producing performance packs for senior management.Maintains discretion, confidentiality and professionalism.Positive outlook, with a solution-centric approach.Excellent communication skills across all business levels.The ability to foster a positive culture that prioritises good customer outcomes and shows high levels of engagement with the wider business.Ability to see the broader picture and recognise the effects of actions/problems on all areas of the business.Package DescriptionEveryday our colleagues deliver exceptional experiences to our customers. We believe exceptional work deserves even more exceptional rewards, that's why we have put together an amazing benefits package for all colleagues.
We offer total flexibility over where you work you choose a place that you feel most comfortable and productive, either from home or in one of our hubs in London, Ashford or Sandwich.
BENEFITS AVAILABLE TO ALL COLLEAGUES: Our working week is 35 hours per week, these can be worked flexibly to suit your working style.25 days holiday + bank holidays.Option to purchase additional leave up to 5 extra days.Pension scheme matched up to 10%.Colleague discounts including family discounts on cruises and holidays.Range of reductions and offers from leading retailers, travel groups and entertainment companies.Enhanced maternity and paternity leave.Grandparents leave.Company performance related annual bonus - Up to 5%.Income protection.Access to Saga Academy, our bespoke learning platform.About the CompanyOver the past 70 years we have become the UK's specialist provider of products and services to people aged over 50 in the UK. The Saga brand has become one of the most recognised and trusted brands amongst UK consumers in this demographic, recognised for its high quality products and exceptional standards of service. These include cruises and holidays, insurance, personal finance and the Saga Magazine.
At Saga we are committed to treating all employees fairly and to offering equal opportunities in all aspects of employment and advancement. We value diversity not just because it is the right thing to do, but because diverse teams perform better.
We're passionate about diversity, equity, and inclusion. Championing diversity is important to us, and diverse teams really are the best ones. We're dedicated to creating a culture where every colleague feels like they belong. So that at Saga, more than anywhere else, you can be your best, be yourself and make a difference.
Fair consideration is given to all applicants, including those with disabilities and those who are over the age of 50. As champions of age inclusivity and signatories of the Age-Friendly Employer Pledge, we are proud of our multigenerational teams. We are also an official Disability Confident Committed employer and ensure that our recruitment process is inclusive and accessible and we will make reasonable adjustments as required. For more information on our DEI policies please visit our Saga Careers page.

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