Chief Risk Officer

Review, maintain and oversee processes and controls for the identification, monitoring, measurement, mitigation and management of risks at a GCNA5 level.

Implement and coordinate the own risk and solvency assessment ("ORSA") process at a GCNA5 level and review the annual ORSA subsidiary reports.

Oversee the process for the identification, assessment and monitoring of risk exposures, including stress testing and scenario analysis.

Maintain and where necessary implement a governance and compliance culture throughout GCNA5, in line with MR and local requirements, ensure breaches are reported to the GCNA5 Board and MRM.

Offer advice and guidance to the GCNA5, management and staff on best practice governance and help resolve issues that arise out of e.g., matrix structure, channel conflicts etc.

Organise the legal resources in GCNA5 to be able to serve the business and its needs.

Establish a holistic view on operational risk management by establishing key target for areas including; IT/IS Risk Management, BCM, Third-Party Risk Management, etc.

In coordination with MRM critically review the process for the identification, assessing and reporting of new and emerging risks.

Establish, monitor and report risk appetites and tolerances at a GCNA5 and subsidiary levels.

Utilize risk model output to monitor, control and manage exposures within stated risk measures and ensure (with CFO) solvency capital levels remain in line with regulatory requirements and guidance.

Anticipate challenges, including unmodelled risks and opportunities in growing and modifying product lines, including recommending actions to sustain and enhance the Company s competitive position.

Promote risk-based decision making using the economic capital model. Assist management in setting targets for the return on economic capital and the allocation of available capital to optimize expected returns.

Assess the adequacy and effectiveness of, and revise as necessary, the Company s risk management policies, procedures, processes and controls.

With other key function holders, promote an appropriate risk culture at all levels of the Company.

Ensure the adequacy of risk information, risk analysis and risk training provided to the GCNA5 Board of Directors/Risk Committee.

Liaise with regulators, as and when necessary, and coordinate regulatory inspections and reviews relevant to ERM.

Reviews of the Company s risk profile, with the provision of comprehensive and timely information on the Company's material risks.

Reviews of business strategy, mergers and acquisitions, and major projects and investments, as applicable. Reviews of any business plans or strategies that exceed the Company's risk appetites and tolerances.

Help drive forward good Conduct for the business to deliver the best outcomes for customers / policyholders.

Understand all appropriate lines of escalation and the responsibilities of the Product Conduct Risk Strategy Group (PCRSG), Underwriting & Claims Sub Committee (UCSC) , ExCo and Board for Conduct Risk.

You are required to comply with the PRA and FCA conduct rules:

• Acting with honesty and integrity at all times
• Acting at all times with due care, skill and diligence
• Being open and honest with the FCA, the Prudential Regulation Authority (PRA) and all UK regulators at all times
• Always paying due regard to the interests of customers and always treat them honestly and fairly
• Observing proper standards of market conduct at all times
• You must take reasonable steps to ensure that the business of the firm for which you are responsible is controlled effectively.
• You must take reasonable steps to ensure that the business of the firm for which you are responsible complies with the relevant requirements and standards of the regulatory system
• You must take reasonable steps to ensure that any delegation of your responsibilities is to an appropriate person and that you oversee the discharge of the delegated responsibility effectively.
• You must disclose appropriately any information of which the FCA or PRA would reasonably expect notice

Knowledge and Skills

• Actuarial, Solvency II and / or accounting reporting methodology and practice, combined with outstanding analytical capability
• Strong leadership skills with proven track-record and ability to manage change in an agile environment
• Several years of (re)insurance and / or risk management experience
• Strong communication skills, ability to communicate complex issues in an easily understandable manner
• High degree of personal dedication, agility and intercultural competence
• Pragmatic, big picture problem solver
• Strong focus on delivery and implementation
• Experience in the UK insurance or reinsurance industry; or risk management in market, preferably in reinsurance, risk financial services management or consulting
• Experience in dealing with supervisory authorities in the financial services industry
• Ability to work in large complex projects
• Confidence and diplomacy to challenge peers and manage upwards
• Experience managing and developing a team

Competencies for the Role

• Achievement Orientated
• Active Listening
• Broad-Based Thinking
• Business/Financial Acumen
• Customer Focus
• Developing People
• Holding People Accountable
• Integrity
• Proactive
• Resilience
• Team Building
• Technical Competence/Expertise