Risk Business Partner

Risk Business Partner
5 days on site
Based in Manchester City Centre
Paying £40,000 – £50,000 DOE

We are looking for an experienced Risk Business Partner to take a lead role in shaping and strengthening our client’s risk management capability during an exciting period of growth.

Trusted by SMEs for more than two decades, they have built a reputation for delivering dependable commercial liability and legal expenses insurance.

The Opportunity

Reporting to the Chief Risk Officer, you will act as the technical lead for Risk within the Risk & Compliance team. This is a highly visible role, partnering with senior leadership and risk owners across the business to develop a robust, forward-looking approach to risk management.

A key focus will be building a strong risk-aware culture and embedding effective risk practices into day-to-day decision-making. You’ll bring insight, challenge and clarity to help ensure the business continues to scale responsibly and sustainably.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Leading the design, delivery and continuous improvement of the risk management framework
• Working together with senior leaders and operational teams to provide expert risk advice and support
• Identifying emerging risks and ensuring mitigation plans are realistic and effective
• Ensuring ongoing compliance with FCA and PRA requirements and advising on regulatory developments
• Producing high-quality risk reports
• Helping to define and embed risk appetite across the organisation
• Promoting risk awareness through training, guidance and practical support
• Supporting incident management and ensuring lessons learned are captured and actioned
• Providing risk oversight for major projects, transformation initiatives and new products
• Collaborating closely with Internal Audit and Compliance to support a coordinated assurance approach

What We’re Looking For

• Experience in risk management, ideally within insurance or wider financial services
• Proven background of advising senior stakeholders and influencing risk-based decisions
• Experience embedding risk frameworks within complex or growing organisations
• A strategic thinker who’s willing to roll up their sleeves

Skills & Attributes

• Analytical, commercially focused and confident in handling complex risk issues
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Able to translate risk theory into practical guidance and solutions
• Highly organised with the ability to manage competing priorities
• Collaborative, proactive and comfortable in a fast-moving environment
• High attention to detail

Why Join

This is a rare opportunity to step into a business during a period of real momentum, where risk has a highly respected voice and plays a central role in strategic planning. You’ll have autonomy, visibility and the chance to make a tangible, lasting impact on the organisation’s growth and maturity.

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