Insurance & Risk Lead Officer

We have a fantastic opportunity for an experienced Insurance & Risk Officer to join our team. This business-critical role would suit a highly motivated and technically astute insurance professional. With your knowledge and experience, you will use your insurance and claims handling experience to deliver excellent advice and guidance to both staff and members of the public. You would lead on arranging and managing all aspects of the Council's insurance and risk management matters. As the expert officer, you will be responsible for providing advice and guidance for the Council on all insurance matters, identifying and mitigating risks and ensuring integrity and compliance with legal processes. You will be responsible for arranging and managing all the Council's insurance policies and providing advice and guidance to senior management as well as developing and keeping up to date the Council's risk framework and register. This will involve you building relationships at all levels of the organisation and being involved in a wide variety of projects and activities.

• Substantial insurance and claims handling experience in a large organisation at a senior level
• Knowledge of insurance best practice, current advice and regulations and legal principles in relation to liability
• Exceptional communication and negotiation skills
• A keen eye for detail.