Senior Insurance & Risk Financing Manager

Location: Greater London

About Columbia Threadneedle Investments Working at Columbia Threadneedle Investments you'll find growth and career opportunities across all of our businesses.

We're intentionally built to help you succeed. Our reach is expansive with a global team of 2,300 people working together. Our capability is diverse with more than 550 investment professionals sharing global perspectives across all major asset classes and markets. Our clients have access to a broad array of investment strategies, and we have the capability to create bespoke solutions matched to clients' specific requirements.

Our unwavering focus on our clients and strong financial foundation connects each of our enterprise businesses — Ameriprise Financial, Columbia Threadneedle Investments and River Source Insurance and Annuities.

Job Description Where you’ll fit in & what our team goals are…You role includes the management of UK Real Estate Insurance programme, including new acquisition process and annual renewals, oversight of key UK broker performance and supporting the strategic direction of the team.

How you'll spend your time...Management of the UK Real Estate Insurance programme including, but not limited to:

Onboarding new acquisitions and offboarding disposals

Running the annual and quarterly Property renewal processes

Ad hoc policy placements as required by the UK Real Estate business, e.g., Contract Works, Legal Indemnities, Environmental etc.

Overseeing the performance of key vendors, including brokers, claims handlers and insurance valuers and driving service improvements through regular contract reviews.

Management of the Risk Management Information System for the Insurance & Risk Financing team, including the creation of efficiencies and development of performance reporting (such as loss ratio & rate benchmarking)
Assisting the Senior Director, Insurance & Financing in the provision of risk and insurance advice to TAM Corporate departments. This includes interaction with Legal, RFP and Communications as required.

Undertaking tender processes as required by the activities of the Insurance & Risk Financing team.

Handling general insurance and risk management queries from solicitors/tenants/Managing Agents etc.

Supporting the integration of the European Real Estate insurance programme, where feasible.

Promoting risk management throughout the Company in respect of both client and operational properties.

To be successful in this role you will have...

Experience of risk management and insurance in the context of a financial services organisation

Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with attention to detail

Comprehensive understanding of insurance products and policies

Strong project management and organizational skills, particularly for tender processes

Ability to effectively manage relationships with internal and external stakeholders

Excellent communication and interpersonal skills

Accurate financial/analytical reporting skills for use in renewal presentations

Open-minded and innovative thinker who challenges vendors to provide optimal service options

Computer literate with good working knowledge of MS Office applications

If you also had this, it would be great...Working towards or gained ACII qualification

Degree or professional equivalent

In-Office Collaboration We are a client-centric, relationship-based business. Working together, in-person, is foundational to how we achieve results. By fostering a culture of face-to-face collaboration, idea sharing, productivity and personal connection, we deliver for our stakeholders — clients, advisors, employees and shareholders. Our employees work in the office at least four (4) days per week, with flexibility to work from home one (1) day per week.

Some roles may require additional in-office time or different in-office expectations, and specific requirements will be discussed during the hiring process.

Full-Time/Part-Time Full time Worker Sub Type Permanent Job  Family Group Enterprise Risk Management Columbia Threadneedle is a people business, and we recognise that our success is due to our talented people, who bring diversity of thought, complementary skills and capabilities. We are committed…