Enterprise Risk Manager

ENTERPRISE RISK MANAGER - London

We have an exciting position for an Enterprise Risk Manager based in London!

WHAT WILL YOU DO?

The Enterprise Risk Manager will support the design, implementation and continuous improvement of the Enterprise Risk Management (ERM) framework, working collaboratively with Asta's Risk function.

The role spans:

• Enterprise Risk oversight
• Reinsurance and capital risk modelling validation
• ESG risk integration
• Risk appetite monitoring
• Embedding a strong risk culture across underwriting and operations

This position plays a critical role in ensuring our Client operates within Lloyd's minimum standards, maintains capital resilience, and develops a proportionate but robust risk framework suitable for a growing startup syndicate.

WHAT WILL MAKE YOU SUCCESSFUL IN THE ROLE?

Key responsibilities:

Risk framework and Governance

• Roll-out, maintain and monitor Asta's ERM framework across our Client.
• Close any gaps between Asta's ERM framework and that of our Client.
• Support risk identification and quarterly risk reviews
• Maintain the Risk Register (strategic, underwriting, operational, financial risks)
• Monitor Key Risk Indicators (KRIs) and support reporting
• Track emerging risks and scenario impacts
• Ensure alignment with Asta's oversight expectations

ORSA and Capital Risk

• Support production of the ORSA
• Coordinate stress and scenario testing
• Validate risk appetite metrics against capital model outputs
• Review aggregation exposures and limit monitoring
• Support reverse stress testing exercises
• Support validation of catastrophe model outputs

Reinsurance Risk & Modelling Oversight

• Review outwards reinsurance programme
• Support modelling of London ORI programme
• Assess counterparty credit exposure

ESG & Climate Risk Integration

• Support development of ESG risk framework
• Integrate climate risk into risk register and ORSA
• Monitor exposure to climate-sensitive classes
• Track ESG metrics and disclosures
• Support regulatory climate reporting (where required)

Ensure ESG risks are embedded into:

• Underwriting governance
• Risk appetite statements
• Scenario testing

Risk Appetite

• Maintain risk appetite framework
• Monitor performance against appetite metrics
• Escalate breaches or emerging trends
• Support documentation of underwriting authorities
• Review policy compliance

Risk Culture and Training

• Promote risk awareness across underwriting and operations
• Develop risk training materials
• Support conduct risk and governance workshops
• Encourage open escalation and challenge culture
• Assist in embedding three-lines-of-defence clarity

Asta and Group Relationship Management:

• Act as primary liaison with Asta and Group Risk teams
• Support periodic oversight reviews
• Provide documentation and evidence for minimum standards
• Assist in responding to Lloyd's queries

Stakeholder Collaboration:

• CRO and Compliance
• Actuarial and Underwriting
• Legal and Audit teams
• UK business units and senior leadership
• Asta Risk team
• Regulatory authorities (as required)

QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE:

• Degree in Risk Management, Actuarial Science, Finance, or Business preferred
• Working towards professional qualification (e.g., IRM, CERA, FIA/FFA)
• Minimum 3 years in risk management
• Experience of the Lloyd's market.

KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS:

• Risk analysis and scenario planning
• Understanding of regulatory frameworks
• Strategic thinking and influence
• Communication and reporting skills
• Stakeholder engagement

PERSONAL ATTRIBUTES:

• Drives results
• Attention to Detail
• Follow up and follow through
• Analyses
• Deciding and initiating action
• Leading and supervising
• Collaborates
• Client focus
• Strategic decision making
• Analytical thinking
• Influencing/ gaining commitment
• Business acumen