Reporting to the Head of Risk, the Risk Oversight Manager plays a key role in providing independent second-line oversight across the business and supporting the ongoing development and embedding of the Enterprise Risk Management Framework (ERMF).
Working closely with stakeholders across Somerset Bridge Group (SBG), the role is responsible for providing guidance, support, and constructive challenge to ensure key risks are effectively identified, assessed, monitored, managed, and reported. The Risk Oversight Manager will help promote a strong risk culture, support effective decision-making, and ensure risk management practices are embedded across the organisation.
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Support the implementation and continuous improvement of SBG’s Risk Management Framework, providing advice and guidance on risk management requirements.
- Partner with the business to identify, assess, and document key, emerging, and horizon risks.
- Provide constructive challenge to risk assessments, ensuring an accurate understanding of the organisation’s risk exposure.
- Monitor key risk exposures through trend analysis, risk indicators, assurance activities, horizon scanning, and issue management.
- Support the development of effective and proportionate controls, actions, and risk mitigation strategies.
- Produce high-quality risk reporting and governance papers, ensuring key risks are appropriately escalated and communicated.
- Conduct risk oversight reviews, identifying areas for improvement and recommending enhancements to risk and control processes.
- Collaborate with stakeholders across the business to proactively manage priorities and drive effective risk management outcomes.
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Demonstrable experience in risk management, risk oversight, audit, compliance, or risk framework delivery.
- Proven ability to build effective relationships and influence senior stakeholders across the business.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to present clear analysis, convey complex information, and deliver training or coaching.
- Strong organisational skills, with the ability to manage competing priorities and deliver high-quality outcomes.
- Collaborative approach with excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to work effectively across teams.
- High attention to detail, ensuring accurate documentation and adherence to governance standards.
- Self-motivated and able to work independently, using initiative to manage workload and priorities.
- Experience within Financial Services and/or the Insurance industry (desirable).
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Hybrid working – 2 days in the office and 3 days working from home
- 25 days annual leave, rising to 27 days over 2 years’ service and 30 days after 5 years’ service. Plus bank holidays!
- Discretionary annual bonus
- Pension scheme – 5% employee, 6% employer
- Flexible working – we will always consider applications for those who require less than the advertised hours
- Flexi-time
- Healthcare Cash Plan – claim cashback on a variety of everyday healthcare costs
- Electric vehicle – salary sacrifice scheme
- 100’s of exclusive retailer discounts
- Professional wellbeing, health & fitness app - Wrkit
- Enhanced parental leave, including time off for IVF appointments
- Religious bank holidays – if you don’t celebrate Christmas and Easter, you can use these annual leave days on other occasions throughout the year.
- Life Assurance - 4 times your salary
- 25% Car Insurance Discount
- 20% Travel Insurance Discount
- Cycle to Work Scheme
- Employee Referral Scheme
- Community support day
Somerset Bridge Group is dedicated to delivering fair products and innovative services in the insurance industry. Our group focuses on underwriting, broking, and claims handling to provide sustainable and innovative insurance solutions. Somerset Bridge Insurance Services Limited, operating under GoSkippy and Vavista, offers insurance coverage to over 700,000 customers. Somerset Bridge Limited handles underwriting and claims, processing almost 50,000 claims annually. Somerset Bridge Shared Services Limited provides essential support functions to ensure operational efficiency and compliance. With a strong commitment to values, culture, and customer service excellence, Somerset Bridge Group is recognised for its industry awards and growth. Join us to be part of a dynamic team that fosters creative thinking and personal development.
We are very proud to have been awarded a Gold Accreditation from Investors in People! We recognise that all of our people contribute to our success. That's why we are always looking for talented people to join our team - people who share our vision, who are passionate about what they do, and who want to be part of something special.
Equal Opportunity Employer
Somerset Bridge Group is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We prohibit discrimination or harassment of any kind based on race, color, religion, national origin, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity or expression, age, pregnancy, physical or mental disability, genetic factors or other characteristics protected by law. SBG makes hiring decisions based solely on qualifications, skills and business requirements.
