Group Financial Risk Manager

Who are we?

Howden is a global insurance group with employee ownership at its heart. Together, we have pushed the boundaries of insurance. We are united by a shared passion and no-limits mindset, and our strength lies in our ability to collaborate as a powerful international team comprised of 23,000 employees spanning over 56 countries.

People join Howden for many different reasons, but they stay for the same one: our culture. It’s what sets us apart, and the reason our employees have been turning down headhunters for years. Whatever your priorities – work / life balance, career progression, sustainability, volunteering – you’ll find like‑minded people driving change at Howden.

We have always been employee‑owned and driven by entrepreneurial spirit. Right from the beginning, we've focused on employing talented individuals and empowering them to make a real difference to the company, whilst building successful and fulfilling careers at the same time. Simply put, we hire talented specialists and give them what they need to make a difference for clients. Always have, always will.

People join Howden for many different reasons, but they stay for the same one: our culture. It’s what sets us apart, and the reason our employees have been turning down disappointed head‑hunters for years. Whatever your priorities – work/life balance, career progression, sustainability, volunteering – you’ll find like‑minded people driving change at Howden.

We are looking for a Group Financial Risk Manager to join Howden’s Group Risk Team, supporting implementation of the Risk Framework across the Group, driving transparency and consistency in risk reporting across this high‑growth international Group at a really exciting time for the organisation.

The Group Risk team is a 2

Lod risk team within Howden and is highly visible, requiring interaction with senior stakeholders across all business divisions globally in both 1st line roles (e.g. Division CEOs / COOs) and 2nd line roles (e.g. Division CROs). Responsible for Enterprise Risk, we work closely with colleagues in Internal Controls, Compliance and Internal Audit.

The individual must be an independent, self‑starter who is able to lead initiatives and collaborate with senior management constructively and effectively with a strong foundation in enterprise risk management practices and knowledge. The individual will support the Group Risk team, divisional Chief Risk Officers and local Risk and Compliance teams globally to develop and embed the Group risk management framework and methodologies for identifying, assessing and reporting risks.

Please note that this is a full‑time, permanent role based in our Central London office.

• Support the development and embedding of the risk management framework across the Group, including the firm’s risk statements, tolerance, etc.

• Facilitate and lead risk and control assessments across the Group engaging appropriately with senior management.

• Lead analysis of current mitigation to key risks and emerging risks, ensuring adherence to entity risk appetite statements / tolerance.

• Lead and contribute to reviews of risk management framework, leveraging expertise in practical risk management implementation in financial services / insurance intermediaries / insurance carriers.

• Lead and contribute to risk reporting for Group and Division risk committees as required.

• Lead and contribute to risk analysis providing second line challenge to reported risk positions, working closely with Risk Owners and Group Risk colleagues.

• Lead the processes for monitoring risk events and root cause analysis for any control failures / control weaknesses identified.

• Knowledge of strategic and regulatory environments relevant to insurance intermediaries, in particular UK and US regulatory frameworks (e.g. US SOx Compliance, DORA, Operational Resilience, Third Party Risk Management, Financial Crime etc).

• Promote a strong risk culture throughout the organisation by fostering awareness and understanding of risk management principles.

• Work collaboratively with the business to challenge and improve…