Own Risk and Solvency Assessment (ORSA) Lead

As ORSA Lead, you will take ownership of the end-to-end coordination, development and delivery of Apollo’s Own Risk and Solvency Assessment.

Working within the Enterprise Risk Management team, you will bring together business planning, capital management, stress and scenario testing, risk appetite and emerging risk assessment. You will ensure the ORSA provides a clear, forward-looking view of Apollo’s ability to deliver its strategic objectives within its approved risk appetite.

• →Lead the annual ORSA process from initial planning through to Board approval and regulatory submission.
• →Develop the ORSA timetable and stakeholder engagement plan, coordinating input from underwriting, finance, actuarial, capital modelling and executive management.
• →Produce a clear and insightful ORSA report that supports effective business decisions.
• →Improve ORSA methodologies and identify opportunities for automation and greater efficiency.
• →Embed ORSA thinking into business planning and decision-making rather than treating it as a standalone annual exercise.
• →Lead stress testing and reverse stress testing programmes, including vulnerability assessments and emerging risk workshops.
• →Provide constructive second-line challenge on business plans, strategic proposals and material changes to Apollo’s risk profile.
• →Work closely with actuarial and finance teams on financial projections, solvency coverage and capital adequacy.
• →Support Executive Committee and Board consideration of material risks and opportunities.
• →Lead risk reporting for relevant management committees.
• →Help ensure Apollo and its managed syndicates continue to meet applicable PRA, Lloyd’s and Solvency UK requirements.

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• Strong Enterprise Risk Management experience within insurance.
• Experience leading, or making a significant contribution to, an ORSA process.
• A good understanding of the UK insurance regulatory environment and solvency requirements.
• Experience of stress testing and scenario analysis.
• Confidence engaging with Executive Committees, Boards and senior stakeholders.
• Strong written communication and report-writing skills.
• The ability to turn complex technical analysis into clear, practical management insight.
• Knowledge of Lloyd’s governance and oversight requirements would be beneficial, although this can be developed within the role.
• A relevant professional qualification, such as IRM or CII, would be advantageous.