A rapidly growing, successful insurance business is seeking an experienced 2nd Line Risk Partner to provide expert oversight across People, Legal, Claims, and Fraud Risk.
This is a highly influential role, supporting and strengthening risk frameworks, driving robust governance, and delivering insightful challenge across core business functions. You will act as a trusted advisor to senior leaders, providing clarity on emerging risks, the effectiveness of controls, and opportunities to strengthen resilience across the business.
This a a hybrid role, with 1-2 days per week spent in the firm's Manchester office.
You will:
* Develop and maintain People, Legal, Claims, and Fraud risk frameworks, policies, appetites, metrics, and RCSAs.
* Ensure frameworks meet regulatory requirements and industry best practice.
* Provide independent review and challenge of risk events, exceptions, and remediation.
* Challenge first-line control effectiveness, risk responses, and remediation progress.
* Oversee claims and fraud risk processes, including detection, prevention, investigation, and reporting.
* Monitor emerging fraud trends and recommend proactive mitigation.
* Build strong relationships with senior leaders, first-line teams, and outsourced partners.
* Present clear risk insights to committees, regulators, and operational teams.
* Promote transparency, accountability, and a strong risk culture.
* Provide written 2nd line assurance on relevant initiatives.
* Support the CRO with high-quality risk reporting.
It is essential for this role that you have a deep knowledge of FCA and PRA regulation, gained in a risk environment within financial services.