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Head of ERM

Vermelo
Manchester · posted 21 August 2026
Location
Manchester, England
Category
Legal

Location: Travel to Brentwood and Manchester will be required when needed.

We have an excited opportunity for a Head of ERM to join our ambitious, growing general insurance group. This role will support the Risk Director in designing and maintaining the enterprise risk management framework.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Lead and maintain the Enterprise Risk Management Framework, ensuring alignment with strategic objectives and regulatory requirements.
  • Embed effective risk management practices and promote a strong risk culture across the business.
  • Maintain the Risk Appetite Framework, supporting the Board in setting, monitoring and reporting against risk appetite.
  • Produce insightful risk reporting and analysis for the Executive Committee, Board Risk Committee and Board of Directors.
  • Identify, assess and report emerging risks, including regulatory, economic, geopolitical, cyber and climate-related developments.
  • Advise senior management on risk exposures, business impacts and risk exceptions.
  • Ensure effective risk governance, policy management and regulatory compliance.
  • Support the production of CRO reporting, Board papers and key regulatory documentation, including ORSA and SFCR.

About You:

  • Experience in risk management, within the UK general insurance sector and an FCA/PRA regulated environment.
  • Strong knowledge of enterprise risk management, regulatory reporting, SM&CR, the Three Lines of Defence model and general insurance risk categories.
  • Experience implementing and enhancing Enterprise Risk Management Frameworks.
  • Ability to present complex risk matters to Executive Risk Committees and senior stakeholders.
  • Strong stakeholder management, relationship building and communication skills.
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