Job Overview
Position: Head of Risk
Type: Permanent
Responsibilities
- Leading a safeguarding role by proactively identifying and mitigating risks across the business.
- Acting as a trusted expert and advisor, providing critical insights to senior leaders on how risks impact strategy.
- Continuously improving the risk management framework to align with long‑term objectives.
- Proposing and implementing a risk strategy tailored to the company’s needs.
- Identifying and prioritising operational, financial, regulatory, and strategic risks on a day‑to‑day basis.
- Preparing and presenting detailed risk reports to department heads, senior management and the Board.
- Leading, developing, and supporting a high‑performing risk management team.
- Leading the enterprise‑wide risk reporting strategy to surface emerging issues with the necessary urgency.
- Managing UK corporate insurance programmes, negotiating with insurers, and overseeing the end‑to‑end claims process, with a focus on Errors & Omissions (E&O).
Qualifications
- Expertise in risk management frameworks and methodologies with a deep understanding of industry best practices.
- Strong knowledge of the business model and operations of a regulated financial services business, preferably within the insurance market.
- Deep knowledge of UK regulations and insurance principles, and eligibility to hold an FCA Certified Manager role.
- Proven leadership experience motivating teams and implementing effective risk strategies from the ground up.
- Collaborative partner able to build strong relationships and influence stakeholders at the highest levels.
- Highly analytical and technically literate, using data and software to identify emerging trends.
- Resilient and ethical, maintaining calm under pressure and objective decision‑making.
Benefits
Work‑life balance with hybrid flexibility, 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays, option to buy extra holiday days, flexible parental leave, life‑event leave, sabbatical after 5 and 10 years of service, private medical insurance through BUPA (covering pre‑existing conditions), health cash plan, competitive salary with annual bonus, dedicated learning platform, mental health support and counselling, pension match up to 5%, tax‑free life assurance policy (up to 4× basic salary, with option to increase to 10× via flexible benefits), salary‑sacrifice car scheme after 6 months of service, and flexible benefits scheme for critical illness cover, dental insurance, travel insurance, or gym membership.
EEO Statement
Simply Business is committed to providing equality and opportunities for all employees and candidates. We offer a workplace where colleagues are treated with respect and dignity. We don’t (and won’t) discriminate either directly or indirectly on the grounds of race, colour, religion, belief, political opinion, disability, nationality, ethnic origin, sex, sexual orientation or relationship status at any stage of the hiring process or during the course of your employment.
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