Risk Manager, UK (2nd Line)
Crewe, Cheshire; hybrid remote/in-office, Flexible opportunities available
The Opportunity:
Reporting to the Risk Director, UK you will be part of the 2nd line Risk function supporting the development, embedding, management and reporting on Assurant’s Enterprise Risk Management Framework.
You Will:
- Conduct and manage a program of regular risks assessments with all areas of the business to provide risk assurance to management;
- Conduct quantitative and qualitative stress and scenario testing for main risks to Assurant’s strategic goals
- Oversee, challenge and document Risk Issues and Events, working with the business to ensure appropriate resolution;
- Organisation of the UK Management Risk Committee;
- Support the production of the annual Own Risk and Solvency Assessments required under regulation.
- Support the Risk Position input to regulatory returns, including the Solvency and Financial Condition Reports (SFCRS), statutory returns and Regular Supervisory Reports (RSRs).
- Support the execution and seek improvements of risk management tools and methodologies, ensuring that they support our needs and are practical in application
- Ensure the accuracy of information within the Risk Register and the Issues and Event log, ensuring they remain current and appropriate to Assurant’s risk environment and marketplace, through regular risk exposure monitoring;
- Assisting and supporting the Risk team in the setting and monitoring of Risk Appetite, tolerances and limits;
- Supporting risk reporting delivery to Assurant committees and external bodies, by providing executive summary reports on the status of the risks and controls, data analysis, benchmarking research, statistical and exception reporting;
- Embed and further refine awareness of risk within Assurant’s culture, including providing awareness briefs and ensuring relevant training is prepared and provided to the business;
- Ensuring that the documentation for the Risk Framework is maintained, reviewed and recommending improvements as appropriate.
- Co-operate with other governance functions within Assurant (Compliance, Internal Audit, Risk and Control Owners within the areas) to provide a coordinated approach to managing risk within the organisation
You Have:
- Risk Management experience within the General Insurance industry. Experience delivering risk management and corporate governance systems and processes
- Experience in the oversight of underwriting, market and operational risks
- Experience implementing and maintaining enterprise risk management and control frameworks within a complex environment
- Knowledge of regulations and standards of risk management in Financial Services
- Experience managing senior stakeholders (internal and external)
- Experience identifying, managing and reporting complex risk matters
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
Our Benefits:
- Performance Bonus Scheme
- Flexible Working opportunities
- Laptop and company mobile phone
- Range of benefits; Financial, Wellbeing, Social
- Internal Wellbeing Programme
- Learning and Development opportunities
About Assurant:
Assurant, Inc. is a global leader in business services for the connected world. Our lifestyle and housing solutions help leading brands grow revenue, manage risk and provide a great experience for their customers. We support, connect and service over 300 million consumers worldwide, helping people get more value from their connected devices, vehicles and homes. Assurant is a proud member of the Fortune 500, with decades of experience in the industries we serve.
At Assurant, diversity helps us inspire creativity in the global marketplace, and we are believers in the strategic value of inclusion and how it improves performance, creates growth opportunities, better aligns us to our clients, and enhances employee engagement.
Our Values
Common Sense, Common Decency, Uncommon Thinking and Uncommon Results guide our every action at Assurant. These values inspire our commitment to be a responsible corporate citizen.
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Any posted application deadline that is blank on a United States role is a pipeline requisition, and we'll continue to collect applications on an ongoing basis.
Any posted pay range considers a wide range of compensation factors, including candidate background, experience, and work location, while also allowing for salary growth within the position.
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What’s the culture like at Assurant?
Our unique culture is a big reason why talented people choose Assurant. Named a Best/Great Place to Work in 13 countries and awarded the Fortune America’s Most Innovative Companies recognition in 2023, we bring together top talent around the world. Although we have a wide variety of skills and experiences, we share common characteristics that are uniquely Assurant. A passion for service. An ability to innovate in practical ways. And a willingness to take chances. We call our culture The Assurant Way.
Company Overview
Assurant is a leading global business services company that supports, protects, and connects major consumer purchases. A Fortune 500 company with a presence in 21 countries, Assurant supports the advancement of the connected world by partnering with the world’s leading brands to develop innovative solutions and deliver an enhanced customer experience through mobile device solutions, extended service contracts, vehicle protection services, renters insurance, lender-placed insurance products, and other specialty products.
Equal Opportunity Statement
Assurant is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer and does not use or consider race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law in employment decisions.
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