Risk Associate - Risk Operations

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 24,000 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.

Howden is a collective – a group of talented and passionate people all around the world. Together, we have pushed the boundaries of insurance. We are united by a shared passion and no-limits mind-set, and our strength lies in our ability to collaborate as a powerful international team comprised of 24,000 employees spanning over 100 countries.

Our people are our biggest asset as well as our largest shareholder group and are everything that makes us unique; our inclusive culture, the quality service we offer our clients, and our continued growth, all come from our people-first approach. There’s no such thing as individual success. We all need to play our part, contributing our skills and experience to make a true difference. That’s Howden.

Based in our London office and reporting to the Senior Risk Manager, this role will focus on supporting the Senior Risk Manager within Risk Operations in keeping the Enterprise Risk Management (ERM) framework live and effective across all pillars of the business. The successful candidate will be responsible for maintaining an accurate, up to date Risk and Control Register, contributing to meaningful risk output, and playing a key role in project management and ongoing governance matters such as the policy schedule and risk assessments.

• →Supporting the Senior Risk Manager in producing and communicating the annual ERM plan.
• →Manage assigned risk assessments and projects, contributing to others as required.
• →Support the ERM Team in reporting processes on key plans, projects, and initiatives, as well as managing stakeholder expectations and escalating issues and concerns promptly.
• →Direct and support the embedding of risk management activities across key change initiatives, including acquisitions.
• →Ensure the Risk and Control Register remains live and accurate.
• →Support Risk Business Partners across the organisation.
• →Support the production of high-quality risk management information and reports.
• →Assist with ongoing administrative tasks as needed.

• Strong analytical, written communication, and presentation skills, with the ability to identify risks, trends, root causes, and mitigations.
• Solid understanding of risk management processes and frameworks.
• Ability to engage effectively with multiple stakeholders across all levels.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office: Outlook, PowerPoint and Excel.
• Analytical and problem-solving capability.

At Howden we value diversity - there is no one Howden ‘personality type’. Instead, we’re looking for individuals who share the same values as us:

• Our successes have all come from someone brave enough to try something new
• We support each other, in the small everyday moments and the bigger challenges
• We are determined to make a positive difference, at work and beyond

We consider our people our chief competitive advantage and as such we treat colleagues, candidates, clients, and business partners with equality, fairness, and respect – regardless of age, disability, race, religion or belief, gender, sexual orientation, marital status, or family circumstances.

We’re on a life-long journey to become an ever-more sustainable group. It's a commitment to taking care of our people and the world we live in, to doing good business, and to making a positive impact wherever we can. Our governance processes, company policies, and review systems are all geared towards our goal of making a positive impact in the world. You can read more about our sustainability work here.

We're committed to providing reasonable accommodations at Howden to ensure that our positions align well with your needs.  Besides the usual adjustments such as software, IT, and office setups, we can also accommodate other changes such as flexible hours* or hybrid working*.

If you're excited by this role but have some doubts about whether it’s the right fit for you, send us your application – if your profile fits the role’s criteria, we will be in touch to assist in helping to get you set up with any reasonable adjustments you may require.

*Not all positions can accommodate changes to working hours or locations. Reach out to your Recruitment Partner if you want to know more.