Project Manager in Cheltenham

Company Description

City & Commercial (C&C) Insurance Group delivers reinsurance and insurance solutions through operations in nine global locations. Regulated in the UK, Guernsey, Cayman, and the Seychelles, the company specializes in surety, bonds, property, and engineering insurance. Known for its innovative and agile approach, C&C Insurance Group is committed to seizing growth opportunities on an international scale. With a focus on expertise and adaptability, the company serves clients across diverse markets.

Role Description

This is a full-time, on-site Project Manager & Risk Officer role based in the City of London. The role combines two complementary disciplines: coordinating and supporting strategic projects across the Group, and contributing to the development, maintenance, and review of risk governance frameworks across all Group companies. This is an excellent opportunity for an early-career professional with an interest in both project delivery and risk management, looking to build a broad and commercially valuable skillset in a dynamic international insurance environment. You will work closely with Directors and senior stakeholders, gain exposure to group-wide governance and regulatory matters, and take meaningful ownership of work from day one.

Key responsibilities

• Project Management
• Support the scoping and planning of projects in collaboration with Directors and stakeholders, helping to define objectives, deliverables, and timelines.
• Maintain project plans, schedules, and action logs; track progress against milestones and flag risks or issues to the relevant project lead.
• Assist with project governance by preparing status updates, meeting packs, decision logs, and progress reports for senior stakeholders.
• Coordinate activity across internal teams and external partners, facilitating clear communication and keeping workstreams on track.
• Support budget tracking and expenditure management, preparing cost summaries and processing approvals in line with company policies.
• Draft and proofread project documentation, presentations, and reports to a high standard of accuracy and professionalism.
• Organise and facilitate project meetings, capturing minutes, actions, and outcomes and following up to ensure accountability.
• Liaise with colleagues across the Group’s international offices to support delivery and maintain momentum on cross-border projects.
• Risk Governance
• Support the preparation, review, and ongoing maintenance of risk governance policies and procedures across all Group companies, ensuring they remain current, consistent, and fit for purpose.
• Assist in the identification, assessment, and documentation of risks at both Group and entity level, contributing to risk registers and risk appetite frameworks.
• Provide risk coverage for key strategic projects — working alongside project leads to embed risk identification and mitigation into project planning and governance from the outset.
• Prepare risk reporting and management information for senior leadership, board committees, and relevant regulatory bodies across the Group’s jurisdictions.
• Support compliance with risk-related regulatory requirements in the UK, Guernsey, Bermuda, and the Seychelles, including engagement with internal and external audit processes.
• Monitor the risk environment across the Group’s lines of business — including surety, bonds, property, and engineering — and flag emerging risks or policy gaps to senior stakeholders.
• Contribute to risk awareness and a strong risk culture across the organisation, including through the preparation of training materials or guidance notes where required.
• Support ad hoc risk and governance workstreams as directed by the Directors or senior risk leadership.

Qualifications

• Some experience in a project management, risk, compliance, or governance role — gained through employment, a placement, or a structured graduate programme. Candidates with experience in one discipline and a strong interest in developing the other are encouraged to apply.
• A working understanding of risk management principles, including risk identification, assessment, and reporting; familiarity with risk frameworks (e.g. ERM, three lines of defence) is a plus.
• A working understanding of project management principles, including planning, tracking, and stakeholder communication; formal methodology experience (e.g. PRINCE2, APM, Agile) is a plus but not required.
• Familiarity with the insurance or reinsurance industry — for example, knowledge of how insurance products work, key regulatory concepts, or experience in a related financial services environment. A genuine interest in developing insurance sector expertise is essential.
• An awareness of the regulatory landscape relevant to insurance groups, including Lloyd’s, PRA/FCA, and equivalent offshore frameworks, is advantageous.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to produce clear policy documents, governance materials, and reports for senior audiences.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and comfort using digital collaboration tools such as Teams, SharePoint, or Zoom.
• Highly organised, detail-oriented, and able to manage multiple responsibilities and deadlines in a fast-paced, multi-jurisdictional environment.
• A proactive mindset with sound judgement, the initiative to work independently, and the collaborative instinct to support a team.
• A degree in business, law, finance, risk management, or a related field is an advantage; equivalent professional experience will also be considered.
• Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to work in a fast-paced environment.