Indulge your passion for problem-solving and embrace the thrill of addressing risk head-on at Gallagher's global brokerage team. Join a family of diverse minds, united by a relentless pursuit of excellence. As part of our team, you'll be the architect of protection, safeguarding businesses and empowering their ambitions. Together, we'll build a legacy of trust and triumph in the dynamic world of risk management.
We believe that every candidate brings something special to the table, including you! So, even if you feel that you’re close but not an exact match, we encourage you to apply.
The role
Join our dynamic team as a Risk Management Specialist and make a significant impact on the future of risk management at Gallagher Global Brokerage, UK. This is an exciting opportunity to be at the forefront of embedding and enhancing our risk management framework, where your expertise will drive meaningful change across the organisation.
In this role, you will engage in collaborative efforts, provide essential training, and offer strategic support to ensure that our risk management practices are not only effective but also innovative and forward-thinking. You will be instrumental in supporting the implementation of the UK Enterprise Risk Management (ERM) policy, framework, processes, and reporting, ensuring that our operations are robust and resilient.
As a pivotal second-line role, you will work closely with the ERM Team, Trading Divisions, and Enterprise Solutions functions to bring the centrally managed Enterprise Risk Management Framework to life. Your contributions will be vital in shaping the way we manage risk, providing you with the opportunity to influence and drive best practices within a leading global brokerage.
This is more than just a job; it's a chance to be part of a team that values your insights and expertise, offering you the platform to grow and develop your career in a supportive and innovative environment. If you are passionate about risk management and eager to make a difference, we invite you to join us in this key position and help us build a safer, more secure future for Gallagher and our clients.
How you'll make an impact
Risk Management Framework & Systems
- Collaborate with the team to integrate and refine the risk management framework and tools, incorporating feedback from the business.
- Facilitate training and support the use of risk management systems and processes within the organisation.
Risk appetite
Assist in defining, assessing, implementing, and monitoring the organisation's risk appetite.
Risk and controls processes
- Support the evaluation and moderation of Gallagher's risk profile.
- Participate in key business meetings to provide advice and challenge on business risks and mitigation strategies.
- Contribute to significant risk management projects and initiatives.
- Review and challenge risk assessments to ensure comprehensive coverage and consistency.
- Conduct or support ad-hoc risk assessments as needed.
Control selfassessment
Assist in the control self-assessment process as required.
Risk events
- Respond to business queries on a day-to-day basis.
- Support the management, analysis, and review of risk events with subject matter experts and first-line functions.
- Challenge and support root cause analysis for risk events.
- Analyse risk event data to identify trends and themes
Reporting
Produce timely and relevant risk management information and reports.
Tc24orderly wind down planning
Support the TC2.4 and orderly wind-down planning processes as required.
Communications
Build strong, mutually beneficial relationships with the business.
Training and competence
Develop and deliver risk management training to the business.
Other responsibilities
- Promote an effective risk culture.
- Ensure all duties are carried out in compliance with internal policies, applicable laws, regulations, and Gallagher’s shared values, with a focus on putting clients at the heart of our business.
- Join us in this pivotal role to help safeguard our business and support our commitment to delivering exceptional service to our clients.
About you
- Risk management exposure – ideally within insurance, broking or underwriting environments;
- Demonstrates an understanding of risk practices and techniques.
- Highly accurate and pays attention to detail.
- Good interpersonal skills, including listening, verbal and written communication skills with the ability to communicate and influence effectively.
- Good presentation skills.
- Problem-solving mind-set with the ability to develop creative approaches and solutions.
- Diligent approach.
- Highly motivated and results focussed.
- High degree of integrity.
- Eligibiity to work in the UK.
Compensation and benefits
On top of a competitive salary, great teams and exciting career opportunities, we also offer a wide range of benefits.
Below are the minimum core benefits you’ll get, depending on your job level these benefits may improve:
- Minimum of 25 days holiday, plus bank holidays, and the option to ‘buy’ extra days
- Defined contribution pension scheme, which Gallagher will also contribute to
- Life insurance, which will pay 4x your basic annual salary, which you can top-up to 10x
- Income protection, we’ll cover up to 50% of your annual income, with options to top up
- Health cash plan or Private medical insurance
Other benefits include
- Three fully paid volunteering days per year
- Employee Stock Purchase plan, offering company shares at a discount
- Share incentive plan, HMRC approved, tax effective, stock purchase plan
- Critical illness cover
- Discounted gym membership, with over 3,000 gyms nationally
- Season ticket loan
- Access to a discounted voucher portal to save money on your weekly shop or next big purchase
- Emergency back-up family care
- And many more…
We value inclusion and diversity
Inclusion and diversity (I&D) is a core part of our business, and it’s embedded into the fabric of our organisation. For more than 95 years, Gallagher has led with a commitment to sustainability and to support the communities where we live and work.
Gallagher embraces our employees’ diverse identities, experiences and talents, allowing us to better serve our clients and communities. We see inclusion as a conscious commitment and diversity as a vital strength. By embracing diversity in all its forms, we live out The Gallagher Way to its fullest.
Gallagher is Disability Confident Committed. We have pledged to make sure our recruitment process is inclusive and accessible, in addition to supporting our existing employees with any long-term health conditions or disabilities.
We understand that applicants may have disabilities, if you do, you may find some parts of the recruitment process more challenging than others. Don’t worry, we’re here to help, however, we can only do this if you let us know.
