About this role
Working with a leading life insurance and pensions firm seeking an Operational Risk Manager to join their London team (hybrid)*on an initial *12-month fixed-term contract. Great opportunity for someone with a strong background in operational or non-financial risk.
Key Responsibilities
- Support the enhancement and embedding of the Operational Risk Management Framework (ORMF) and Internal Control Framework (ICF).
- Partner with first-line teams to strengthen risk and control processes, including RCSAs, KRIs, KCIs, and operational risk training.
- Produce risk reporting and management information for senior leadership, Risk Committees, and the Board.
- Deliver second-line oversight through control testing, assurance activities, and challenge across operational risk, technology, change, and operational resilience.
- Support enterprise-wide operational risk initiatives, including governance, scenario analysis, and risk culture programmes.
Key Requirements
- Previous experience within Operational Risk or Non-Financial Risk
- Strong understanding of Operational Risk Frameworks, RCSAs, and second-line assurance activities.
- Experience within insurance or broader financial services is highly desirable.
- Available to start within one month
Interested? Please apply below or contact Nicole Poole at Danos Consulting to learn more.
About risk & resilience roles for ex-police
Risk management, business continuity and emergency-planning roles. Contingency planning, threat assessment and multi-agency coordination experience from policing is directly transferable.
See all risk & resilience jobs in London →Why this fits a police background — match score 75/100
- Command & contingency route
What risk & resilience roles pay ex-police
Advertised UK ranges, editorial estimates reviewed July 2026
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