Supply Chain Risk Manager in Bournemouth

About the Role

We have an exciting opportunity for a strategic and analytical Supply Chain Risk Manager to join our Third Party Management team. You will play a crucial role in supporting the design, development, and execution of supply chain risk management strategies, ensuring effective identification, assessment, and mitigation of risks across third-party suppliers. A chance to collaborate and influence our future risk strategies in an inclusive and agile working environment. The role will be based at our Bournemouth office on a hybrid working pattern.

Key Responsibilities

• Support the Senior Supply Chain Risk and Operations Manager in the development and implementation of supply chain risk management strategies aligned with business objectives and regulatory requirements.
• Support the oversight and maintenance of the risk assessment framework, ensuring alignment with company policies and evolving regulatory standards.
• Manage relationships with high-risk suppliers and support crisis response efforts during supply chain disruptions.
• Collaborate with senior leadership and cross-functional teams to integrate risk considerations into sourcing and operational decisions.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives for risk identification, mitigation, and monitoring processes.
• Report on key risks, mitigation strategies and progress updates.
• Support internal and external audits, regulatory reviews, and governance forum, compiling evidence and supporting in the drafting of responses.
• Contribute to maintaining and enhancing of the Supply Chain Risk Framework to ensure regulatory compliance with both new and existing regulations.
• Support regulatory horizon scanning of developing data and processes to reflect upcoming regulatory change.
• Lead supplier risk initiatives, including scenario-based workshops to assess business dependencies, identify risk exposures, and collaborate with stakeholders to close gaps.
• Drive the development and maintenance of business-wide exit plans for all material suppliers, supporting senior stakeholders with updating their plans as new supplier engagements occur.
• Support the creation of regular management information reports and dashboards in collaboration with colleagues.
• Demonstrate integrity, pragmatism, sound judgment, initiative, and self-motivation in all aspects of work.

About You

• Strategic Mindset – able to take a long-term view and align risk strategies with organisational objectives.
• Risk and financial regulatory experience – a deep understanding of supply chain risk, compliance, and regulatory standards in the financial service sector.
• Analytical thinking – skilled at interpreting supply chain risk and contract data and translating it into actionable insights.
• Sound judgment – balances risk exposure with commercial decision-making.
• Effective communication – clear, concise communicator across all levels of the business.
• Influence and stakeholder engagement – builds strong relationships and drives alignment across functions.
• Collaboration – works effectively with cross-functional teams and external partners.
• Initiative – proactive in identifying improvements and driving risk maturity.
• Resilience – handles pressure, competing priorities, and uncertainty with confidence.
• Integrity – acts with professionalism, discretion, and ethical accountability.
• Operational agility – self-starter able to switch between strategic oversight and hands-on delivery as needed.
• Experience of operational resilience or an in-depth understanding of SS2/21.

Desirable:

• Insurance industry experience.
• Source to Contract systems implementation experience.

Rewards & Benefits

This role is a Band C in the LV= Structure. At LV= Life and Pensions, you’ll go above and beyond to do the right thing for our customers. We’ll reward your hard work with an attractive, competitive salary and benefits package, which includes:

• 30 days' holiday.
• The opportunity to buy or sell up to five days of holiday.
• An annual bonus scheme based on company and personal performance.
• Flexible benefits, including a cycle to work scheme, personal accident insurance, critical illness cover, private medical insurance, and dental insurance.
• Competitive pension scheme - LV= Life and Pensions will double-match the amount you pay, up to 14% (subject to National Minimum Wage requirements).
• Group Life Assurance of four times your basic pay to your dependents (you’ll have the option to increase this to 8 x cover).
• Group Income Protection, if you enrol into the pension scheme and reach 5 years of service.
• Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) service for support when you need it.
• Virtual GP service.
• Shared parental leave.
• Up to 20% discount on our life products for you and your immediate family.

Please note all salary sacrifice benefits are subject to National Minimum Wage requirements i.e. you are unable to select any benefits that would reduce your base pay below the minimum wage threshold.

Please note that we are unable to offer Skilled Worker Visa Sponsorship for this role. Therefore, you must ensure that you are eligible to work in the UK without our sponsorship for your application to be considered.

We’re proud of our inclusive culture at LV= and, as an equal-opportunity employer, we continually work to remove unconscious bias from our recruitment process. We value our colleagues for what they bring to our team regardless of any protected status or characteristics they may have. Talk to us about flexible working as part of your application; if it’s right for you, our members and customers, and our business, then we’ll do everything we can to make it happen.