Risk Analyst

Role: Risk Analyst
Location: Bedford
Hours: Full Time, Monday to Friday, 37.5 hours a week
Salary: £40,000

An excellent opportunity has now arisen for a Risk Analyst to join our client's successful team.

Who are we?

Our client is a highly respected and well-established organisation with an outstanding reputation for looking after their employees. They offer excellent staff retention, a supportive family-feel culture, and a collaborative working environment where people are genuinely valued.

This is a fantastic opportunity for someone with previous risk experience within Financial Services who is looking to join a stable business where they can make a real impact.

Benefits:

Free onsite parking
25 days holiday plus bank holidays
Option to purchase additional annual leave
Vitality Private Medical Insurance
Health Shield cash plan
Competitive pension scheme
Ongoing training and professional development
Supportive and collaborative working environment
Excellent staff retention
Additional employee benefits and wellbeing initiatives
Duties of a Risk Analyst:

Support the ongoing maintenance and development of the organisation's Risk Management Framework
Assist with Risk and Controls Self-Assessment activities across the business
Maintain risk registers, ensuring risks and controls are accurately recorded and regularly reviewed
Monitor key risk indicators and escalate emerging risks where appropriate
Oversee and monitor the risk incident reporting process
Support intermediary onboarding and associated risk management activities
Produce regular risk reports, dashboards and management information
Conduct controls testing and support wider risk assurance activities
Monitor compliance with regulatory requirements and internal policies
Investigate and escalate potential breaches, risks or concerns
Analyse risk data and present findings clearly to stakeholders
Support continuous improvement initiatives across the risk function
What we would like from you:

Previous experience working within a Risk function
Experience within Financial Services, ideally within Insurance
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
Excellent attention to detail and accuracy
Ability to interpret, analyse and present data effectively
Strong organisational and time management skills
Excellent communication and stakeholder management abilities
High levels of integrity, professionalism and objectivity
A relevant risk-related qualification would be advantageous
If you are interested in this role, please apply below with your most recent CV.

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