Risk Analyst

Job Introduction

A leader in Motor, Home, Travel and Health Insurance; Saga offers an environment where we will do the best thing for you to develop your skills and develop your career.

A great opportunity has arisen for a Risk Analyst to join our Saga Group business. This is an important role within Saga Group to help and support the Risk function of the business.

You will support the Group Risk team in providing independent oversight of, and support, on all risk management activities to the Saga businesses. You will work with risk owners and risk co-ordinators across the business in embedding and enhancing the operational risk framework, covering risk policies, risk registers, risk incidents, snap checks and risk reporting. 

You will bring effective organisational skills and be able to juggle multiple tasks and meet tight deadlines, demonstrating excellent attention to detail.

And in return, you can look forward to all of the responsibility and involvement of an integral role, providing you with a rewarding and fast paced career with an excellent benefits package including life assurance, pension, high street and online discounts, and concessions for holidays and travel.

If this sounds like a role for you then keep reading...

Role Responsibility

• Support the design, implementation and embedding of an effective operational risk framework and risk policies across the Saga businesses
• Work with the business risk owners and risk co-ordinators to identify, quantify, monitor, and mitigate their risks and provide independent review & challenge of their risk registers for adequacy and technical correctness
• Oversee and support the business on the timely identification, logging and remediation of risk incidents and generate root cause and trend analysis reports
• Oversee and ensure accurate and timely completion of business snap checks
• Contribute to the ongoing identification and assessment of the horizon risk landscape for the Saga businesses
• Perform research and analysis on key risk themes, the market environment of the Saga businesses and on specific business risks
• Maintain relationships with key staff and teams and provide risk advice, education and training services on risk management activities and business projects
• Support the Technical Risk Manager in the timely production and submission of risk reports for the relevant governance meetings
• Deputise for the Technical Risk Manager at meetings and represent the Saga Group Risk function at relevant external conferences or events

The Ideal Candidate

Capability, Knowledge and Experience:

• Good understanding of one of more of the Saga businesses, procedures, processes, policies, and systems
• Excellent communication skills, written and listening and ability to act as a Group Risk point of contact
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet tight deadlines
• Good IT skills across Microsoft office programmes
• Enterprise Risk Management experience desirable but not essential

Personal Characteristics

• Self-motivated
• Flexible
• Resourceful
• Accurate and good attention to detail
• Collaborative

Package Description

The standard benefits when you join Saga include:

• Option to purchase a further 5 days annual leave per year
• Free private medical insurance after 1 years service
• Pension
• AXA Be Supported
• Apples Nursery (Folkestone only and on a waiting list basis)
• Free fruit 
• Give as you earn
• Free eye tests
• Honeymoon benefit
• Sharebuy
• Salary finance
• Discounts on Saga holidays and insurance products
• A range of reductions and offers from leading retailers, travel groups and entertainment companies
• Long service awards

About the Company

When you join Saga you will see that we are committed to treating all employees fairly and to offering equal opportunities in all aspects of employment and advancement. 

We value diversity not just because it is the right thing to do, but because diverse teams perform better. Creating a culture in which everyone feels welcome and offering equal opportunities in all aspects of employment and advancement is incredibly important to us. Fair consideration is given to applications from all applicants, including those with disabilities. If you need support at any point with your application please let us know as we will be happy to help.

Learn more about the Saga business by watching our Saga plc results for the financial year 2018/2019

To all recruitment agencies: Saga does not accept agency CVs unless specifically engaged on the role by the HR Recruitment Team. Please do not forward CVs to our recruiters, employees or any other company location. Saga is not responsible for any fees related to unsolicited CVs.

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