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Financial Risk Analyst

Front Row RecruitmentBerkhamsted, Hertfordshire🇬🇧United KingdomPosted 15 Oct 2026

Quick Overview

Seniority
Mid Senior
Employment type
Full Time
Work mode
Hybrid
Location
Berkhamsted, Hertfordshire, United Kingdom
Risk ManagementStakeholder Management

Job Description

Are you an experienced Financial Risk professional looking to make a real impact within a growing risk function?

My client, an established, respected and growing Financial Services company, seek an experienced Financial Risk Analyst to join a collaborative and forward-thinking team. This role offers the opportunity to provide independent oversight, challenge and assurance across a broad range of financial risk activities while working closely with senior stakeholders and contributing to strategic business decisions.

Key Responsibilities

  • Provide second-line oversight and challenge of financial risk management activities.
  • Review and assess credit risk management frameworks and Asset Liability Management (ALM) activities.
  • Support oversight of internal credit rating methodologies and associated risk controls.
  • Review Matching Adjustment applications and ongoing management of related risks.
  • Contribute to validation activities for internal models and track remediation of findings.
  • Support risk reporting for Executive and Board-level governance committees.
  • Review actuarial assumptions, methodologies and risk-related initiatives.
  • Provide risk oversight on investment activities, reinsurance arrangements and strategic projects.
  • Coordinate contributions to the Own Risk and Solvency Assessment (ORSA) process.
  • Support the maintenance and enhancement of Enterprise Risk Management and Risk Appetite Frameworks.
  • Monitor key financial risk metrics and contribute to regular risk reporting.

About You

You will be a proactive and analytical risk professional with the confidence to challenge constructively and influence key stakeholders.

Essential Experience

  • Financial risk management experience within Life Insurance and/or Pensions.
  • Strong understanding of the UK regulatory environment.
  • Knowledge of investment risk, particularly credit risk and illiquid assets.
  • Experience of, or exposure to, Asset Liability Management (ALM).
  • Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving ability.
  • Organised, detail-oriented and able to manage competing priorities.

What's on Offer?

  • Exposure to a wide range of financial risk disciplines.
  • Opportunity to work closely with senior leadership.
  • A collaborative and supportive environment.
  • Ongoing professional development and learning opportunities.
  • The chance to influence strategic decision-making within a regulated financial services environment.

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