Risk Executive

Job Description

We’re looking for a self-motivated and talented individual to join the AFSL Operational Risk Team. We’re a small, fun and flexible team within the wider Chief Risk Officer structure.

You’ll report to our Risk Manager and have a chance to influence all levels in our flat and open company.

With a solid understanding of risk and control, and preferably technology and data-related risks, you’ll help your colleagues identify, measure, monitor, manage and report risk across the business.

You’ll be excited to join an entrepreneurial loans business with big ambitions in a FTSE 100 Group!

Main Duties

• Supporting AFSL management with risk and control self-assessment
• Logging risk events and performing root cause analysis
• Identifying and analysing emerging risks
• Testing the effectiveness of key controls and reporting the results
• Planning and delivering risk and control training
• Providing risk management advice to project teams / agile squads
• Supporting our Risk Management Committee
• Producing risk-related MI

Key Skills, Qualifications and Experience:

• Previous experience in a risk management setting
• Strong regulatory and relevant industry knowledge
• Self-motivated and organised individual
• A numerate and analytical mindset
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal
• Strong influencing and persuasion skills
• Able to build open relationships and gain consensus with all internal stakeholders
• Ability to work independently and proactively
• Able to multi-task and work under pressure
• Proficient with MS Office, particularly Excel, PowerPoint and Word
• Understanding of technology and data-related risks
• IRM (or equivalent) qualified, working towards it, or with an ambition to achieve it
• Degree-level education

About Admiral

Our success goes hand-in-hand with having a strong culture where we put our people and customers first. Our philosophy is simple yet effective: people who like what they do, do it better, and this in turn, means that our customers receive the level of service and products that they deserve. Our culture is honest, open and wholeheartedly focused on four key areas: Communication, Equality, Reward & Recognition, and Fun.

Salary, Benefits and Work-Life Balance

We do not have a set salary for this position, as it will be dependent on the successful candidates experience. We are happy to see CVs from all candidates who meet the requirements, and will be happy to discuss the remuneration package.

At Admiral, we are proud to be a diverse business where we put our people and customers first. We have great benefits to ensure employees have a great work-life balance; it's one of the reasons we're voted no. 1 in the 2019 Sunday Times Best Big Companies to Work For in the UK. We want you to have an element of freedom to define a working lifestyle that supports this, so accommodate flexible hours wherever possible.