Senior Risk Manager - FTC 6m

Senior Risk Manager - FTC 6m

About Us

At Direct Line Group, insurance is just the start. Combining decades of industry experience with talented people in every field, we're a customer-obsessed market powerhouse. And we all work together to be brilliant for customers, every single day.

What you'll be doing

Direct Line Group (DLG) has created a new Chief Controls Office (CCO) within the first line of defence as part of a groupwide risk and control transformation programme that is now in its second year. This provides a unique opportunity to be part of a group of skilled risk professionals that are redeveloping the end-to-end risk and control framework. Your role will include:

Key Accountabilities

• Ensuring DLG fosters a culture of risk awareness and controls.
• Supporting leadership of risk management and the RCSA process in assigned business areas.
• Deputising for Head of Risk (First Line) as required.
• Extensive experience in delivering risk frameworks, control reviews, and risk profile design.
• Defining key actions and leading pieces of work that support CCO and the wider business.
• Driving root cause resolution of control failures and gaps in the business functions risk and control profile.
• Developing methods to identify key risks that may impact operations or compliance status.
• Building relationships with excellent stakeholder management skills.
• Communicating complex topics in a relevant and simple way.
• Successfully managing multiple conflicting priorities while ensuring stakeholder alignment.
• Driving first line risk and assurance governance objectives.
• Ownership of Workiva (risk system) and data inputs.
• Developing reports that provide a real-time compliance 'dashboard'.
• Keeping up with emerging technologies and regulatory change.
• Leading and mentoring a team of Risk and compliance specialists.
• Driving collaboration across risk functions and operational teams.
• Managing relationships with senior stakeholders within DLG and externally.
• Awareness of audit and testing assurance programmes.
• Working closely with Central Control Testing & Assurance Teams.

What you'll need

• Insurance industry background is a must.
• Significant Risk and Controls experience in a highly regulated business environment.
• Ability to undertake risk deep dives including process review and root cause analysis.
• Experience in leading governance, risk and assurance initiatives.
• Strong collaboration, conflict resolution, and influencing skills.
• Demonstrated strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to engage people through leading by example.

Ways of working

Our hybrid model offers a 'best of both worlds' approach combining home and office-working, offering flexibility for everyone.

What we'll give you

We offer excellent benefits to suit your lifestyle, including:

• 9% employer contributed pension.
• 50% off home, motor, and pet insurance plus free travel insurance.
• Additional optional Health and Dental insurance.
• Up to 20% bonus.
• EV car scheme for leasing electric or hybrid cars.
• Private Healthcare.
• 30 days annual leave.
• Employee discounts and cashback.

Being Yourself

Difference makes us who we are. We believe everyone should feel comfortable to bring their whole selves to work.

Together we're one of a kind.