About the Opportunity
Our client, a well-established reinsurance company regulated in Ireland, is looking for a Senior Risk Manager to take ownership of its local risk management framework. The company is part of a larger international insurance group, so this is a rare chance to combine real local ownership with the support and scale of a global organisation.
Key Responsibilities
Coordinate the identification, assessment, monitoring and reporting of material risks, maintaining a clear view of the overall risk profile and risk concentrations
Lead the local Own Risk and Solvency Assessment (ORSA), including risk assessments, scenario and stress testing, forward-looking risk profile analysis and ORSA reporting
Oversee local application of the Risk Appetite Framework, reviewing risk budgets, limits and threshold monitoring, and coordinating follow-up or escalation where required
Review and challenge risk assessments from the business, and support the assessment of new products, material business changes and significant initiatives
Monitor emerging risks in the internal and external environment and assess their relevance to the company
Provide risk input into business planning, strategy and capital management
Prepare regular and ad-hoc risk reporting for senior management, the Board and committees, turning complex topics into clear, decision-useful information
Support regulatory interactions with the Central Bank of Ireland, including risk documentation and submissions
Maintain and develop local risk policies, processes and documentation in line with Group and Segment standards
Act as the key local contact for risk matters, offering independent, pragmatic and proportionate advice and challenge
About You
Essential:
Several years of relevant risk management experience in insurance or reinsurance, ideally in a regulated European environment
Good understanding of Solvency II, ORSA, risk appetite frameworks and insurance/reinsurance risk management
Experience in risk assessment, stress and scenario analysis, and risk reporting, including management or Board-level information
Ability to work effectively in a Group environment, balancing local regulatory and business needs with Group and Segment frameworks
Strong stakeholder management skills and a collaborative approach across Risk, Underwriting, Actuarial, Finance, Investments and Compliance
Ability to own local processes while making good use of centrally and externally provided expertise, and knowing when to challenge or escalate
Excellent written and verbal communication, with the ability to present complex risk matters clearly and concisely to senior management and the Board
Desirable:
Reinsurance experience
Familiarity with the Irish regulatory environment and the Central Bank of Ireland
The Kind of Person We’re Looking For
You are happy to take ownership, and equally at home working within a larger international structure. You bring hands-on risk expertise, sound judgement and the confidence to offer constructive challenge.
Aoife Byrne