Financial Risk Manager in Bexhill-on-Sea

We're looking for a Risk Manager to join our Second Line Risk team and play a key role in helping the organisation to achieve its growth purpose, whilst demonstrating appropriate levels of control. This is a relationship‑focused role where you'll work closely with stakeholders across the organisation, supporting them to understand and own their risk responsibilities. You'll act as a trusted adviser, providing clear, pragmatic guidance and constructive challenge, to support commercial decision‑making and improved risk‑reward trade‑offs.

Responsibilities

• Building strong, trusted relationships with leaders and teams across the business.
• Supporting stakeholders to confidently manage underwriting and pricing risks.
• Providing practical risk advice and challenge on BAU activity, projects and change initiatives.
• Helping embed good customer outcomes into decision‑making and culture.
• Translating regulatory requirements into clear, meaningful business impacts.

At Hastings Direct, we're committed to creating an inclusive environment where everyone has the opportunity to succeed. If you require any reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process, we encourage you to be open with us. Our recruitment team is here to provide the support you need to ensure a fair and accessible experience for all.

You'll be someone who enjoys working collaboratively, can influence with credibility, and is comfortable balancing regulatory requirements with commercial reality.

Qualifications

• Experience in technical risk management within UK financial services.
• Strong knowledge of the UK regulatory environment, particularly underwriting and pricing practices.
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills.
• A pragmatic, solutions‑focused mindset with strong judgement.
• Confidence to challenge appropriately and supportively at all levels.

Benefits

• Competitive salary and £5,000 car allowance.
• Flexible hybrid working approach.
• Competitive bonus scheme – all colleagues are eligible for our annual 4Cs performance bonus.
• Physical wellbeing – private medical insurance (PMI) for a Band 4 colleague.
• Financial wellbeing – 4 × salary life assurance cover, income protection at no extra cost, and matched pension contributions up to 10%.
• Mental wellbeing programme – thrive mental health app, colleague assistance programme, in‑house mental health first aiders, support groups and dedicated team.
• 27 days annual leave + bank holidays, with option to buy or sell one week.
• Health‑care cashback plans, dental plans, discounted health assessments, Cycle to Work and tech schemes, discounted and free onsite facilities, social events throughout the year.

Join us and you'll find a different way of doing things. We call it the 4Cs. We focus on getting it right for our colleagues, customers, company and community. As one of our colleagues, you'll be helping to drive our growth, so in return, we'll give you all the support, training and development you need.