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Risk Manager
Risk Manager
Location: Hybrid to Manchester, Peterborough or Stoke-On-Trent
We are looking for a Risk Manager who will play a pivotal role in shaping and strengthening the organisation’s risk culture, providing strategic counsel to senior leaders and influencing decision-making. You will actively engage and support functional areas of the business in maintaining an appropriate and effective approach to Risk Management, supporting the organisational objectives.
Key Accountabilities
- Act as a trusted advisor to senior leaders, providing constructive support, insight, and challenge, promoting an active and informed risk-based decision-making approach
- Engage proactively with risk owners (up to ExCo Level) across business functions to:
- Emerging Risk Identification: Collaborate with stakeholders to surface and assess strategic and emerging risks
- Deep Dive Risk Analysis: Conduct in-depth assessments of material and critical risks to inform decision-making
- Incident Resolution: Provide subject-matter expertise to resolve high-complexity operational risks with effective controls
- Drive corrective actions when risk gaps are identified
- Implement and embed the Group’s Risk Management Framework across business functions
- Review and oversee key governance documents, including policies, frameworks, and process guides
- Prepare high-quality reports for Divisional and Group Risk Committees, ensuring accurate, clear messaging and challenging data when necessary
- Support the effective operational use of the Group’s risk management system
- Design and deliver risk-themed training across the business as required
- Support and influence the investigation, analysis, and reporting of incidents, ensuring learning outcomes are captured and embedded
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Skills, Attributes, and Experience
Required:
- Comprehensive understanding of risk frameworks, methodologies, and practices
- Relevant qualification or experience in business partnering
- Self-starter, capable of working independently and forming independent, sound judgements
- Strong communicator, with the ability to build relationships, influence, and challenge at senior levels
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Desirable:
- Previous experience in a risk-focused role, ideally within insurance, broking, or commercial environments
- Analytical and problem-solving skills
- Ability to adapt to changing priorities
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Excel, PowerPoint, and Word)
Why Markerstudy?
Markerstudy Group is one of the leading insurance service providers in the UK, protecting in excess of eight million customers through a broad range of products and services across well-known financial services and retail brands.
We aim to build a diverse, equitable, and inclusive workplace, fostering a sense of belonging for everyone while driving meaningful and positive change. We value differences and people from all backgrounds, and together, we’ll create a stronger, more united community.
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