Job Description
Head of Financial Risk Operations - Life Insurance
3 Month Contract - potential to extend or move to Perm
Hybrid - London, Birmingham, or Edinburgh - can be based in either office
We're looking for a strategic leader to join our client's Risk Leadership Team as Head of Financial Risk Operations. This is a high-impact role responsible for delivering the Group's ORSA and Recovery & Resolution Plans, owning core financial risk frameworks, and leading a high-performing team.
You'll work closely with senior stakeholders across the business to ensure effective oversight of their financial strategy, simplify complex risk concepts, and drive commercial outcomes aligned with their risk appetite.
What You'll Bring:
- Deep understanding of life insurance balance sheets, balance sheet management principles, life insurance products, and regulatory frameworks (Solvency UK, IFRS 17, UK GAAP)
- Deep experience in delivering ORSA and Recovery and Resolution Plans with a good understanding of all risks facing a life insurance balance sheet, and a strong understanding of financial and investment risks
- Extensive experience in effective and efficient financial risk oversight (including developing risk frameworks and setting risk appetite), focusing on material risks and balancing commercial outcomes and risk considerations.
- Proven ability in bringing teams together and leading the delivery of enterprise-wide change in a large, complex organisation
- Experience in leading a medium to large team, with proven ability in developing a high-performing team
To apply for this position please submit your CV.
Carbon60, Lorien & SRG - The Impellam Group STEM Portfolio are acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.
