Risk Management Lead

Join Wakam, a leading B2B2C digital insurer, as a Risk Management Lead. In this role, you will build and shape the UK risk framework, embed a strong risk culture, and collaborate with stakeholders at both the UK and Group levels. You will have the opportunity to make a significant impact in a fast-paced, innovative environment.

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Permanent contract
London
A few days at home
Salary: Not specified
Skills & expertise
Stakeholder engagement
Attention to detail
Communication skills
Collaboration and teamwork
Problem-solving skills
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Key missions

Prendre la direction opérationnelle de la construction du cadre de gestion des risques au Royaume-Uni en collaboration avec le CRO et le groupe de gestion des risques.

Conduire des ateliers d'identification des risques avec les équipes de première ligne et soutenir les stratégies d'atténuation et de conception des contrôles.

Maintenir et superviser les journaux d'incidents, surveiller l'efficacité des contrôles et assurer le suivi des événements de risque.

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🧰 Who Are We?

Wakam is a B2B2C digital insurer operating in 32 countries, partnering with over 80 insurtechs, MGAs, and brokers. We design embedded and white-label insurance solutions, powered by our proprietary Play&Plug® platform, and offer full API connectivity. Wakam is a European leader in embedded insurance — and a proud mission-driven company, committed to making insurance transparent and impactful.

We’re now seeking a Risk Lead to help build and shape our UK risk framework and embed a strong risk culture across our fast-growing UK operations.

🚀 About the Team

The UK Risk team plays a key role in supporting business resilience and regulatory compliance. Reporting to the UK Chief Risk Officer (CRO), you’ll collaborate with both UK and Group-level stakeholders to develop, enhance, and embed a robust Risk Management Framework tailored to our UK entity and branch.


🎯 Your Mission

As Risk Management Lead, you’ll:

🛠️ Framework Development & Implementation

  • Take the operational lead in building the Risk Management Framework in the UK alongside the CRO and Group Risk

  • Conduct risk identification workshops with 1st Line teams and support mitigation strategies and control designs

  • Collaborate on setting Risk Appetite, Key Risk Indicators (KRIs), and emerging risk identification

📋 Monitoring & Governance

  • Maintain and oversee incident logs, monitor control effectiveness, and ensure follow-up on risk events

  • Draft and update risk policies and contribute to internal reporting (Boards and Committees)

  • Support the ORSA process and risk reporting to UK management committees

🤝 Stakeholder Enablement

  • Act as a key 2nd Line representative, providing challenge and guidance to risk owners

  • Train and support 1st Line stakeholders and champions on risk obligations and culture

  • Support in embedding a 3-lines-of-defence model and a proactive risk-aware culture

🧠 What You Bring

  • Minimum 5 years of experience in Risk Management in Financial Services

  • Strong knowledge of UK insurance regulations and frameworks

  • Experience in UK General Insurance is a strong advantage

  • Exposure to GRC tools, Microsoft Excel, and risk analytics

  • Confident in working across teams and producing clear governance documentation

  • Able to simplify complex topics for different stakeholders

✨ Who You Are

  • Proactive, structured, and solutions-oriented

  • Detail-driven with high standards for accuracy

  • Comfortable managing multiple topics in a fast-paced environment

  • Effective communicator with gravitas across all levels

  • High integrity and ownership — a trusted voice in risk matters

  • Naturally curious and collaborative — someone who thinks globally, but executes locally

AI

At Wakam, AI and automation are transforming the insurance experience. We’re looking for curious, open-minded teammates who are ready to adopt AI tools to:

  • Streamline day-to-day workflows

  • Automate repetitive tasks

  • Enrich data analysis and decision-making

You don’t need to be a technical expert—what matters most is your adaptability and eagerness to learn. Our team will support your upskilling so you can help build the transparent, high-impact insurance of tomorrow.

🌟 Why Join Wakam?

  • Be a foundational part of our UK Risk function, shaping frameworks from the ground up

  • Collaborate with Group-level leaders while working in an agile local team

  • Contribute to high-impact strategic work with exposure to Board-level stakeholders

  • Join a bold, fast-paced insurer that values innovation, autonomy, and purpose

  • Enjoy flexibility (remote/hybrid options), career mobility, and an international environment


🏆 Hiring Process

  1. Initial discussion with a Talent Acquisition Partner

  2. Interview & technical discussion with the UK Chief Risk Officer

  3. Team  & culture fit interview with the Risk Team

  4. Final interview in our London office with our Chief Risk Officer and UK Head of People & Branch Manager

📍Location: UK (London hybrid or remote with occasional trave to London & Paris)

📩 Apply now and be part of building smarter, stronger insurance — with purpose.

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Recruitment Agencies:

Wakam has an in-house recruitment team, which focuses on sourcing great candidates directly. Wakam does not accept unsolicited resumes from agency or search firm recruiters.

Fees will not be paid in the event a candidate submitted by a recruiter without an agreement in place is hired. When we do use agencies, we have a PSL in place, so please do not contact our managers directly.

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