Financial Risk Analyst

Are you an experienced Financial Risk professional looking to make a real impact within a growing risk function?

My client, an established, respected and growing Financial Services company, seek an experienced Financial Risk Analyst to join a collaborative and forward-thinking team.

This role offers the opportunity to provide independent oversight, challenge and assurance across a broad range of financial risk activities while working closely with senior stakeholders and contributing to strategic business decisions.

Key Responsibilities

* Provide second-line oversight and challenge of financial risk management activities.

* Review and assess credit risk management frameworks and Asset Liability Management (ALM) activities.

* Support oversight of internal credit rating methodologies and associated risk controls.

* Review Matching Adjustment applications and ongoing management of related risks.

* Contribute to validation activities for internal models and track remediation of findings.

* Support risk reporting for Executive and Board-level governance committees.

* Review actuarial assumptions, methodologies and risk-related initiatives.

* Provide risk oversight on investment activities, reinsurance arrangements and strategic projects.

* Coordinate contributions to the Own Risk and Solvency Assessment (ORSA) process.

* Support the maintenance and enhancement of Enterprise Risk Management and Risk Appetite Frameworks.

* Monitor key financial risk metrics and contribute to regular risk reporting.

About You

You will be a proactive and analytical risk professional with the confidence to challenge constructively and influence key stakeholders.

Essential Experience

* Financial risk management experience within Life Insurance and/or Pensions.

* Strong understanding of the UK regulatory environment.

* Knowledge of investment risk, particularly credit risk and illiquid assets.

* Experience of, or exposure to, Asset Liability Management (ALM).

* Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.

* Strong analytical and problem-solving ability.

* Organised, detail-oriented and able to manage competing priorities.

What's on Offer?

* Exposure to a wide range of financial risk disciplines.

* Opportunity to work closely with senior leadership.

* A collaborative and supportive environment.

* Ongoing professional development and learning opportunities.

* The chance to influence strategic decision-making within a regulated financial services environment