Risk Officer (Insurance)

TL;DR

Risk Officer (Insurance): Managing risk for London Market and Reinsurance businesses with an accent on second-line engagement, regulatory compliance, and control assessment. Focus on supporting ORSA and RCSA processes, fostering a strong risk culture, and leveraging AI to drive efficiency in risk management.

Location: Must be based in London or York, UK with hybrid working arrangements.

Company

hirify.global is an international specialist insurer with a long history of expertise, focusing on unique and complex insurance products while maintaining a culture that challenges convention.

What you will do

• Develop a deep understanding of the commercial landscape to provide effective second-line engagement and challenge.
• Lead second-line risk reviews, providing quantitative and qualitative insights and recommendations.
• Support the Own Risk and Solvency Assessment (ORSA) process for various entities.
• Facilitate Risk & Control Self Assessments (RCSA) and enhance the control landscape.
• Prepare Board and Risk Committee packs and key regulatory deliverables.
• Foster a strong risk culture and hold first-line owners accountable for risk and control issues.

Requirements

• Must be based in or able to work from London or York, UK.
• 3-6 years of experience in Enterprise Risk Management.
• Strong quantitative and analytical skills, preferably in risk management or actuarial fields.
• Familiarity with insurance regulatory regimes such as Solvency II.
• Understanding of control environments and ability to assess and challenge risk assessments.
• Excellent communication, persuasion, and negotiation skills to influence stakeholders.

Nice to have

• Experience in General Insurance company operations, including underwriting and profitability drivers.
• Experience in Financial Services if insurance-specific background is limited.
• A proactive mindset towards leveraging AI to improve risk management processes.

Culture & Benefits

• Commitment to diversity and an inclusive work environment.
• Hybrid working model designed to support work-life balance.
• Opportunity to work with a collaborative team in a specialist insurance environment.
• Focus on continuous self-improvement and professional development.