First Line Risk Consultant
Allianz Group
First Line Risk Consultant
Salary Not Specified
Allianz Group, Bellfields, Guildford
- Full time
- Permanent
- Remote working
, 12 Sep | Get your application in now before you're too late!
Closing date: Closing date not specified
job Ref: eefd0f721c814491ba36a2fb4c519021
Full Job Description
- Engage with Commercial business to encourage the challenging of established risk processes, controls, approaches and thinking
- Proactively provide risk advice and support to management
- Raise awareness of risks within the business, recommending and taking forward measures to either remove, mitigate or accept those risks.
- Drive the development and embedding of risk appetite through the Commercial business
- Lead development and embedding of KRIs and other relevant risk measures
- Provide impactful, evidence based and structured risk/ controls insight to senior management and management committees
- Support the development of effective governance, including through reporting and management committees
- Support delivery of cross functional risk initiatives
- Support business in ensuring risks and controls are considered in change activity
- Work collaboratively and in alignment with other 1st line risk functions.
- Develop and maintain own risk management capabilities and understanding.
Understands the operations and risks of a general insurance company. - Experience of financial services from within a Risk or Internal Audit function
- Excellent stakeholder management skills with an ability to actively listen, build strong relationships and influence at all levels
- Experience of challenging the decisions of managers at all levels in a professional and robust way.
- Able to communicate complex risk concepts clearly to non-experts
- Strong verbal and written communication skills with ability to explain technical and complex concepts clearly and concisely
- Pragmatic mindset with ability to balance commercial and risk considerations
- A logical and analytical mind with ability to reach reasoned conclusions from ambiguous and incomplete information
- Strong attention to detail with ability to step back and see the wider view
- Good organisational skills
- Confidence in working under pressure and an ability to prioritise and deliver against conflicting deadlines
Allianz is a global insurance company serving across 70 different countries, but from the very first day you join our team you'll know that your contributions are valued. We offer world class learning and career development opportunities, while we celebrate an inclusive culture., Allianz UK is embarking on a journey to achieve excellence in its management of risk and is investing in first line risk management, governance and controls in its Commercial lines business. The team is relatively new, and this is a chance to be part of a growing team of risk professionals who will help to shape the way in which risks are managed within its Commercial business. - Flexible buy/sell holiday options
- Hybrid working.
- Annual performance related bonus
- Contributory pension scheme
- Development days
- A discount up to 50% on a range of insurance products including car, home and pet
- Retail discounts
The purpose of this role is to support and partner with the Commercial business in identifying, assessing, mitigating, reporting and monitoring its risk profile in order to achieve its business plan and objectives. The role holder will support the Commercial business in developing and embedding a robust risk and control environment, including compliance with functional rules., Allianz achieved the Great Place to Work certification in 2024
Great Place to work is a worldwide certification given to organisations who are recognised as an employer of choice by their people., At Allianz, we encourage our people to advocate for what they need, we listen, and we act - this could include providing assistive technology, ergonomic specialist equipment, mentoring and coaching, or flexibility in the way you work, among a wide range other adjustments.
Recognised and rewarded for a job well done, we have a range of flexible benefits for you to choose from- so you can pick a package that's perfect for you. We also offer flexible working options, global career opportunities across the wider Allianz Group, and fantastic career development and training. That's on top of enjoying all the benefits you'd expect from the world's number one insurance brand, including:
Our Ways of Working
Do you need some flexibility with the hours you work? Let us know as part of your application and if it's right for our customers, our business and for you, then we'll do everything we can to make it happen.
Here at Allianz, we are signatories of the ABIs flexible working charter. We believe in supporting hybrid work patterns, which balance the needs of our customers, with your personal circumstances and our business requirements. Our aim with this is to help innovation, creativity, and you to thrive - Your work life balance is important to us.