Risk Management Officer

Job description

Title: Risk Officer

Salary: £70,000 - £90,000 + bonus & benefits

Hybrid: 2-3 days per week in the office

Location: London

We’re working with a leading Global Insurance organisation to appoint a Risk Officer into their Risk function. They are searching for an Enterprise Risk Specialist, ideally from an Insurance background but are open to wider Financial Services.

Critical to success will be developing meaningful, collaborative business relationships to influence, challenge and verify risk decision-making in order to proactively manage risk. The role offers the opportunity for close engagement with the wider Group Risk and Compliance function.

Key Responsibilities:

Risk Advisory and Oversight

• Build a strong understanding of business operations, strategic objectives, and the wider commercial environment to provide effective independent risk oversight and constructive challenge.
• Conduct independent reviews of key risk areas, using both qualitative assessment and data-driven analysis to identify emerging issues and recommend improvements to risk management practices.

Governance and Reporting

• Contribute to enterprise-wide risk assessment activities, including organisation-wide risk and capital evaluations.
• Support the development and maintenance of risk and control assessment frameworks, helping to strengthen the overall control environment.
• Assist in producing governance reports and briefing materials for senior leadership, committees, and external supervisory bodies.

Risk Culture and Accountability

• Promote a proactive approach to risk management across the organisation by encouraging strong ownership of risks and controls.
• Work with business stakeholders to ensure significant risk and control issues are identified, addressed, and appropriately monitored.

Experience Required:

• Around 3-7 years of Risk Management experience (Both Qualitative & Quantitative Risk Ideal)
• Insurance or Wider Financial Services Experience (essential)

Full Right to Work in the UK needed (no sponsorship provided)

Extra information

Status

Open

Education Level

Secondary School

Location

City of London

Type of Contract

Full Time Jobs

Published at

01-08-2026

Profession type

Accountancy

Full UK/EU driving license preferred

No

Car Preferred

No

Must be eligible to work in the EU

No

Cover Letter Required

No

Languages

English