Operational Risk Support Manager

4 days ago


Liverpool, Liverpool, United Kingdom Acorn insurance & Financial Services LTD Full time
About the Role

We are seeking an experienced Operational Risk Support Manager to join our team at Acorn Insurance & Financial Services LTD. As a key member of our operational resilience team, you will play a critical role in ensuring the continuity of our business services and functions.

Key Responsibilities
  • Develop and maintain our Operational Resilience framework, ensuring it is fully embedded across the organization.
  • Collaborate with functional business areas to identify, map, and set impact tolerances for all Important Business Services.
  • Conduct Quality Investigations to improve performance and reduce risk, aligning with Quality Management System requirements and governing regulations.
  • Liaise with IBS owners to develop effective Operational Resilience and Business Continuity plans.
  • Engage with business leaders to identify important business functions and needs, supporting roadmap to compliance and beyond.
  • Support the COO in aligning Operational Resilience and Business Continuity planning with operational goals, timelines, and capabilities.
  • Plan and coordinate audit requirements for outsourced 3rd party services, ensuring regulatory compliance.
  • Prepare and submit documents and evidence for audit requirements.
  • Secure engagement from company SMEs/IBS owners and other participants.
  • Oversee and support the delivery of scenario testing, articulating results to senior stakeholders.
  • Design and deliver training sessions to embed awareness and understanding of our operational resilience strategy.
  • Facilitate the review of Operational Resilience framework, including the Operational Resilience Policy, annually.
  • Provide monthly and quarterly risk metrics to the COO and manage identified Operational Resilience risks.
Requirements
  • Background and experience in implementing operational resilience or business continuity regulatory improvements.
  • Knowledge of FCA regulations and other legislation as they relate to Operational Resilience.
  • Experience in a similar role in a highly technical, data-driven environment.
  • Ability to understand complex inter relationships and dependencies of integrated IT systems.
  • Experience with OpRes implementation in on-premise, cloud-based/SAAS, PAAS solutions.
  • Strong project delivery skills, including reporting and procedures.
  • Experience in risk assessments, identifying and quantifying risks, testing risk controls.
  • Tenacity to investigate areas of concern across all business functions.
  • Strong reporting skills, able to present and communicate effectively.
  • Ability to cultivate relationships with stakeholders, building trust and facilitating open communication.
Desirable Qualifications
  • Experience managing an Operational Resilience/Risk/BCM function, preferably within the insurance industry.
  • Good working knowledge of resilience industry standards: (BCM) ISO22301, (Tech/Res/DR) ISO27031, (Crisis Management) BS11200, (Organisational Resilience) ISO22316.
About Acorn Insurance & Financial Services LTD

We are a growing business with great opportunities to build your knowledge of the financial services industry. As a specialist insurance provider, we have 40 years of experience helping people secure motor insurance across all of the UK. We help more than 50,000 customers to find a policy that meets their needs and gives them the peace of mind that comes with high-quality insurance.

We celebrate difference and strive to create an inclusive environment where our people feel respected and valued for who they are. We pride ourselves on being accessible and encourage our people to give and show the very best of themselves.

We offer a range of benefits, including enhanced annual leave entitlement, starting at 31 days and potentially increasing to 35 days per year depending on grade and length of service.



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