Head of Insurance & Financial Risk

Head of Insurance & Financial Risk

Edinburgh, Reigate or Newcastle (2 days a week in the office)

Attractive compensation package

Are you an experienced risk leader with a passion for managing insurance and financial risks? We have an exciting opportunity for you to join our forward-thinking financial services client as the Head of Insurance & Financial Risk.

Support the Chief Risk Officer in overseeing actuarial reserves, capital projections, pricing and underwriting models, and financial plan forecasts. Lead a team of Risk SMEs to deliver analytical insights and advice on Insurance and Financial risks.

Key Deliverables:

• Work closely with senior leadership to ensure they are engaged and fully aware of fraud risks and the measures in place to mitigate them.
• Manage the ORSA process, including annual report updates and stress testing.
• Plan and execute oversight across Finance, Actuarial, and Pricing & Underwriting.
• Provide regular reporting and insights to senior leadership, ensuring transparency and accountability

What you will bring:

• Proven experience in a risk management function within a highly regulated financial services environment
• Demonstrable experience in building strong relationships and the ability to pragmatically challenge stakeholders, including senior leaders
• Experience in leading and managing a diverse team, setting performance objectives, and ensuring the achievement of team and personal goals
• Strong analytical capability with the ability to review and challenge actuarial models and assumptions
• Expertise in achieving compliance with applicable Solvency II and other relevant prudential risk rules and guidance
• A strong leader who builds effective teams & brings people on the journey

If you're a financial risk expert within the insurance industry, don't miss out on this fantastic opportunity to lead and shape the future of risk management at our forward-thinking financial services client.

Apply now and be part of a dynamic team committed to excellence and innovation!

Reasonable Adjustments:

Respect and equality are core values to us. We are proud of the diverse and inclusive community we have built, and we welcome applications from people of all backgrounds and perspectives. Our success is driven by our people, united by the spirit of partnership to deliver the best resourcing solutions for our clients.

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