Senior Risk Manager in London

We are seeking a talented individual to join our Risk Team in Marsh McLennan. This role will be based in our London office. This is a hybrid role that has a requirement of working at least three days a week in the office.

The Senior Risk Manager will be working with the wider Risk Function in ensuring that the annual Risk Management Plan is delivered effectively and that valued risk advice is provided to the business. You will play a key role in partnering with selected business areas, providing guidance, advice and challenge. In particular, you will take an active role in working with the Marsh Specialty Leaders and Business areas.

This is a great opportunity to join a truly global organisation that can offer training and ongoing career development opportunities. You will have the opportunity to learn from and work with a diverse and dynamic group of businesses. A highly skilled Risk team that strives to ensure the business is achieving best practice. A Risk Function that is keen to continuously improve and innovate and learn from each other, including through the responsible use of AI. The role will therefore come with plenty of variety and opportunity to learn as well as share your own industry experience. Opportunity to work closely with local (business) Management and provide guidance at local executive committees and risk groups.

We will rely on you to:

• Take a lead role on the business areas you partner with, including a number of Specialty businesses. This includes providing a risk view at the first line business governance committees and working collaboratively with first line of defence Risk Champions and Business Leaders.
• Share your own perspectives on the key risks facing Marsh in the UK, taking into account your insights from meetings with the business and external sources.
• Lead RCSA (Risk & Control Self Assessment) meetings and other (ad-hoc) engagements with the business and take an active role in ensuring the risk registers have been appropriately updated with quality information on the risks, controls and actions.
• Produce high quality, targeted (draft) risk reporting for Committees and Executives. This includes well-articulated narratives on key risks, updates on the status of risks, controls and actions and ensuring the information is presentable such that it is suitable for a senior audience.
• Help lead on various Risk Management deep dives / strategic projects, e.g. M&A, control enhancements, and other strategic opportunities as they arise.
• Lead the business on the enhancement of their controls, KRIs and other activities.
• Provide the necessary training and coaching to first line Risk Coordinators/ Risk Champions.
• Support the wider Marsh Risk agenda as needed by working closely with Compliance and other colleagues in the UK and globally.

What you need to have:

• Risk management experience, including involvement in key risk management processes such as risk and control assessments, incident management, control reviews, thematic reviews, risk appetite, development of Key Risk Indicators and producing committee reports.
• Insurance/ Insurance Broking, Lloyd’s market, in particular Specialty lines, experience is strongly preferred.
• Some experience (in a risk function capacity) in facilities and delegated authorities will be beneficial but not essential.
• Ability to work effectively with a range of senior stakeholders on risk matters, with sufficient experience to drive engagement and competency in risk management across the organisation.
• Experience writing high quality risk reporting.

What makes you stand out:

• Experience in the insurance, insurance broking, Specialty industry.
• Risk Management qualification.

Why join our team:

• We help you be your best through professional development opportunities, interesting work and supportive leaders.
• We foster a vibrant and inclusive culture where you can work with talented colleagues to create new solutions and have impact for colleagues, clients and communities.
• Our scale enables us to provide a range of career opportunities, as well as benefits and rewards to enhance your well-being.

Marsh is committed to embracing a diverse, inclusive and flexible work environment. We aim to attract and retain the best people and embrace diversity of age background, civil partnership status, disability, ethnic origin, family duties, gender orientation or expression, gender reassignment, marital status, nationality, parental status, personal or social status, political affiliation, race, religion and beliefs, sex/gender, sexual orientation or expression, skin color, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. We are an equal opportunities employer. We are committed to providing reasonable adjustments in accordance with applicable law to any candidate with a disability to allow them to fully participate in the recruitment process. If you have a disability that may require reasonable adjustments, please contact us at reasonableaccommodations@mmc.com.

Marsh is committed to hybrid work, which includes the flexibility of working remotely and the collaboration, connections and professional development benefits of working together in the office. All Marsh colleagues are expected to be in their local office or working onsite with clients at least three days per week. Office-based teams will identify at least one “anchor day” per week on which their full team will be together in person.