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Head of 1st Line Risk Governance and Oversight

London, England, GBRemoteFull-time£110k2026-11-07
Hybrid · United Kingdom

Core

Define and lead the governance, assurance, and risk oversight framework for a broker network of 1,000+ partners and £1bn+ Gross Written Premium.

Role type

Senior leadership (Head of Risk Governance)

Builds

Broker Assurance & Oversight Framework

Domain

General Insurance / Regulated Financial Services

Required skills

Senior leadership in general insurance, broker distribution knowledge, FCA regulation expertise, governance framework design, three-lines-of-defence model experience, large-scale remediation programme leadership, analytical capability for MI, executive communication

Preferred skills

Consumer Duty implementation experience, customer-centric risk thinking, team building in complex regulated environments

Technologies

None stated

Responsibilities

Define strategic roadmap for governance and risk management, embed risk in business strategy and investment decisions, drive governance maturity, design Broker Assurance Framework, develop risk-based monitoring and due diligence, maintain oversight of key risks and controls, lead risk assessments and issue management, oversee Consumer Duty requirements, develop management information and reporting, act as principal contact for Internal Audit and Compliance

Seniority

Senior, hands-on IC