Head of Risk

Company: Jobtailor
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Location: London
Job Description:

  • Safeguard company assets and reputation by identifying and mitigating risks across the business
  • Foster a risk-aware culture and provide expertise on emerging risks
  • Propose and implement a tailored risk strategy
  • Identify and prioritise operational, financial, regulatory, strategic, and emerging risks
  • Prepare and present risk reports to department heads, senior management, and the Board
  • Lead and develop the risk management team
  • Lead enterprise-wide risk reporting, triaging emerging issues and escalating them to leadership
  • Lead placement and management of UK corporate insurance programmes
  • Negotiate with insurers to secure favourable terms
  • Oversee the end-to-end claims process, focusing on Errors & Omissions (E&O)
  • Continuously improve and evolve the risk management framework in line with long-term objectives

Requirements

  • Expertise in risk management frameworks and methodologies
  • Deep understanding of industry best practices
  • Strong understanding of the business model and operations of a regulated financial services business, preferably in the insurance market
  • Deep knowledge of UK regulations and insurance principles
  • Eligible to hold an FCA Certified Manager role
  • Significant leadership experience motivating teams and implementing effective risk strategies from the ground up
  • Ability to build strong relationships and influence senior stakeholders
  • Highly analytical and technically literate, with ability to use data and software to identify emerging trends
  • Resilience, ethical judgment, calmness under pressure, and objectivity
  • Role may be subject to FCA regulations, including enhanced checks and referencing

Core Competencies

Demonstrates expertise in risk management frameworks and methodologies, with a strong understanding of UK regulations and insurance principles. Proven ability to lead risk management teams, negotiate with insurers, and present risk reports to senior stakeholders.

Highest-signal resume keywords

  • Risk Management Frameworks
  • UK Regulations
  • Insurance Principles
  • Leadership Experience
  • Data Analysis

Hard Skills

  • Risk Identification
  • Risk Mitigation
  • Operational Risk Management
  • Financial Risk Management
  • Regulatory Risk Management
  • Strategic Risk Management
  • Emerging Risk Analysis
  • Claims Management
  • Insurance Negotiation
  • Risk Reporting

Soft Skills

  • Relationship Building
  • Influencing Stakeholders
  • Analytical Thinking
  • Resilience
  • Ethical Judgment

Certifications & Qualifications

  • FCA Certified Manager

Industry Keywords

  • Financial Services
  • Insurance Market
  • Risk-Aware Culture
  • Errors & Omissions (E&O)
  • Corporate Insurance Programmes

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Posted: September 12th, 2026