Business Resilience - Senior Manager - Insurance

Recruiter
PWC-1
Location
London
Salary
Competitive
Posted
13 Mar 2018
Closes
19 Mar 2018
Sectors
Banking & Financial Services
Contract Type
Permanent
Hours
Full Time

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Who we are looking for:We are looking for Senior Manager to join our Business Resilience team, with a particular focus on Operational Risk, Risk Management, Audit or Controls experience. You should be a strong team player and keen to share your insights and experiences within a growing team. We are looking for individuals with an understanding of the industry our clients operate in and the key issues and challenges facing them.

We work closely with our clients to design and deliver tailored solutions to develop their (Operational) Risk Management Frameworks, Control Frameworks and Three Lines of Defence models. We support them in building and / or remediating weaknesses in their risk and control environment including providing ongoing assurance that they are on the right track to promote informed risk-based decision-making.

If successful, you will work on a range of exciting projects gaining a diverse understanding of the risks faced by insurers and provide advice on innovative solutions. As a team we aim to provide autonomy for individuals to seek areas of focus, supporting development in those areas through on the job learning. You will also have access to PwC's market leading development framework in order to get full support through your personal development.


Examples of services we offer:

  • Reviewing clients' risk management frameworks and processes and offering recommendations on areas for improvement.

  • Reviewing and designing Risk function Target Operating Models.

  • Board effectiveness and governance reviews.

  • Internal Control Framework benchmarking against industry good practice and advising on how to reach the desired level of maturity.

  • Working with clients to identify and map their core processes, including associated risks and controls and developing testing to assess control design adequacy and operating effectiveness.

  • Remediation of controls, following specific control breakdowns or regulatory/business change.

  • Recommendations on clients' three lines of defence model and the balance of assurance between the first, second and third lines of defence.

  • Skilled Persons Reviews in respect of Risk Management and/ or Controls.

  • Helping clients respond to regulatory reviews in the areas of Risk Management or Controls, designing detailed action plans for remediation.

    • Responsibilities:

  • Being a key member of small as well large, complex engagement teams.

  • Providing regular updates on progress to engagement managers.

  • Helping seniors to identify and develop opportunities through marketing and sales activities and continuous client engagement.

  • Managing and building day-to-day client relationships.

  • Providing input to the development of relevant proposition material for the Business Resilience team.

    • Requirements:

    Essential skills:

  • Experienced Risk Analyst at a Top Tier Insurer or other Financial Services organisation with a working knowledge of (Operational) Risk frameworks and Controls and their implementation, or

  • Audit background with exposure to operational risk, risk management or controls frameworks, or

  • Relevant advisory experience in a Big 4 or analogous firm.

  • Proven track record of working with senior stakeholders.

  • Being able to work on multiple engagement simultaneously.

  • Experience in coaching and developing other members of staff.

  • Excellent oral and written communication skills.

  • Experience of problem solving and being able to implement and deliver solutions tailored to a client's' needs.

  • Strong attention to detail.

    • Desirable skills:

  • A relevant professional qualification (i.e. CIMA, ACA, CA, IRM, CISA, CIA, MBA).

  • A good understanding of relevant regulatory requirements.

  • Demonstrates resilience in challenging circumstances and sees the opportunity in these situations.

  • An ability to work under pressure within an ambiguous environment.

    • Location
    London


    Assurance


    Assurance is a dynamic place to be right now, and the variety of opportunities on offer is unprecedented. It's work that really does matter. It matters for businesses, governments and society at large. Our team provides confidence on the most complex decisions companies have to take and this provides a wealth of opportunities to everyone who joins us and works with us.


    The skills we look for in future employees


    All our people need to demonstrate the skills and behaviours that support us in delivering our business strategy. This is important to the work we do for our business, and our clients. These skills and behaviours make up our global leadership framework, 'The PwC Professional' and are made up of five core attributes; whole leadership, technical capabilities, business acumen, global acumen and relationships.


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    Diversity


    We work in a changing world which offers great opportunities for people with diverse backgrounds and experiences. We seek to attract and employ the best people from the widest talent pool, as well as those who reflect the diverse nature of our society. And we aim to encourage a culture where people can be themselves and be valued for their strengths. Creating value through diversity is what makes us strong as a business and as an organisation with an increasingly agile workforce, we're open to flexible working arrangements where appropriate.


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