Risk Assurance Manager

Bupa

. Independently plan and deliver complex, risk-based second-line assurance reviews, thematic reviews, deep dives, compliance monitoring and targeted investigations .

Posted 11/11/2026full-timeLondon • United KingdomSeniorLead💰 £60,000 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates extensive expertise in second-line assurance, risk management frameworks, and regulatory compliance within complex financial services environments. Proven ability to lead assurance assignments, communicate effectively with senior stakeholders, and provide actionable insights on risk and control improvements.

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Second-Line Assurance ExpertiseRisk Management FrameworksRegulatory ComplianceOperational Risk AssessmentStakeholder Communication

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Hard Skills

Risk AssessmentCompliance MonitoringAssurance ReviewsInvestigationsControl Environment EvaluationRoot Cause AnalysisJudgement in Complex SituationsAction ValidationThematic ReviewsDeep Dives

Soft Skills

Influencing StakeholdersClear CommunicationConstructive FeedbackJudgementPragmatic Approach

Certifications & Qualifications

Professional Qualification in Risk ManagementCompliance CertificationAudit Certification

Industry Keywords

Financial ServicesInsuranceOperational ResilienceCustomer OutcomesThird Party RiskHealth Insurance OperationsConduct RiskData RiskClaims ManagementRegulated Environment

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Independently plan and deliver complex, risk-based second-line assurance reviews, thematic reviews, deep dives, compliance monitoring and targeted investigations
Lead individual assurance assignments end-to-end, coordinating subject matter experts where required and ensuring timely, high-quality work with clear conclusions
Provide independent validation of management actions and remediation, assessing whether actions address root causes and sustainably strengthen the risk and control environment
Act as a trusted second-line specialist to senior stakeholders on complex, ambiguous or sensitive risk issues
Influence stakeholders to understand assurance findings, agree proportionate actions and make sustainable improvements to risk and control outcomes
Operate as a senior specialist practitioner across areas including operational risk, regulatory compliance, conduct, customer outcomes, third parties, operational resilience, data, technology, claims, underwriting or assurance
Manage planning and delivery of assigned assurance work across competing priorities while balancing pace, quality, stakeholder engagement and evidence requirements
Apply second-line assurance expertise to material operational, regulatory, conduct, customer, third-party, technology, data, change and operational resilience risks
Use assurance outcomes to provide forward-looking insight on themes, risk trends, control effectiveness and areas needing stronger standards, ownership or remediation

Requirements

What you’ll need

10 years plus experience in risk, assurance, governance, and control roles as a specialist risk, compliance, assurance, controls or audit practitioner within a complex regulated financial services or insurance environment
Proven experience independently leading complex reviews, deep dives, investigations, compliance monitoring or assurance assignments from scope through to reporting and action validation
Strong ability to exercise judgement in complex or ambiguous situations, including assessing evidence, determining materiality, identifying root cause and forming clear, defensible conclusions
Strong understanding of second-line assurance, risk management frameworks, control environments, regulatory obligations and the interaction between first, second and third line activity
Experience communicating difficult or sensitive assurance messages to senior stakeholders in a clear, constructive and influential way
Specialist expertise in one or more relevant risk areas, such as operational risk, conduct, customer outcomes, regulatory compliance, third party risk, operational resilience, data, technology, claims, underwriting or health insurance operations
Pragmatic approach to distinguishing genuine material risk from process imperfections, low-value compliance points or matters better addressed through first line ownership
Experience working in financial services is essential
Experience in health insurance, general insurance or a closely related regulated insurance environment is strongly preferred
Relevant professional qualification or equivalent experience in risk management, assurance, compliance, audit, insurance or financial services regulation is desirable; equivalent specialist expertise is equally valued

Benefits

Comp & perks

Role-specific bonus of 10% MBS
25 days holiday per year, pro rata to your contract
Access to a range of services to support your physical and mental wellbeing
Fixed term benefits allowance
Access to our confidential employee assistance programme
Workplace pension
Online discounts covering your everyday shopping, entertainment, eating out and more
Flexible working
Family friendly benefits
Viva global wellbeing programme covering mental, physical, financial, social and environmental wellbeing