Senior Risk Manager (Contract)
Client Overview
Our client operates in the insurance industry and requires a Senior Risk Manager for a 6-month contract role within the Risk department.
Role and Responsibilities
- Support the CRO in the effective application of the Risk Management Framework.
- In line with the three lines of defence principle and the procedures described in the risk management framework document, provide oversight of risk; including:
- Provide support and input to the business in interactions with the Central Bank of Ireland.
- Prepare risk management reports for appropriate committees at Group level.
- Arrange and facilitate the RCSA process, ensuring the processes are performed and documented.
- Arrange appropriate meetings with risk owners and other key individuals with responsibility within the risk management framework.
- Prepare risk management material for internal and external presentations.
- Support the CRO in the provision of effective oversight and challenge of the Internal Model for calculating capital.
- Ensure close collaboration with other risk managers, sharing their workload as appropriate.
- Ensure clear and regular communication with internal audit.
Key Skills & Qualifications:
- University degree.
- Actuarial qualification advantageous but not required.
- Knowledge of Solvency II requirements, risk management and actuarial principles.
- Experience of working as a risk actuary would be an advantage.
- 4+ years experience in similar risk manager role in Insurance industry.
- Previous experience working closely with the CBI.
- Experience in providing risk challenge to the first line and producing and presenting risk analysis to internal and external stakeholders.
