Chief Risk Officer

IDEX Consulting; City of London; On-site; GBP 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading consulting firm in London is seeking a Chief Risk Officer to drive risk strategy, product innovation, and profitability across their expanding network. Ideal candidates will have strong experience in PE-backed businesses, risk management, and a passion for data-driven decision-making. This executive role offers a significant opportunity to shape the future of risk within the company.

Qualifications

• Experience in risk management, underwriting, actuarial science, or portfolio oversight within an MGA, insurer, or reinsurer.
• Proven track record in PE-backed businesses that have scaled globally.
• Expertise in portfolio analytics, pricing models, and emerging risk trends.
• Strategic mindset with the ability to influence senior stakeholders and drive commercial success.
• Passion for innovation and AI-enhanced underwriting.

Responsibilities

• Shape the risk strategy across multiple product lines and territories.
• Optimise underwriting portfolio performance and ensure profitable growth.
• Lead actuarial and data science teams to enhance predictive modeling.
• Strengthen relationships with global insurers and reinsurance partners.
• Play a key role in M&A transactions.

Skills

Risk management

Underwriting

Actuarial science

Portfolio analytics

Data-driven decision-making

AI-driven underwriting

Education

Actuarial background (FSA, FCAS or equivalent)

Job description

Overview

Are you a dynamic risk leader with experience scaling PE-backed insurance businesses? Do you thrive in a fast-paced, entrepreneurial environment where you can shape risk strategy, underwriting performance, and global expansion? If so, this could be your next big move.

About the Business

Our client have a strong backing from private equity, they're are rapidly expanding their global footprint and building a world-class portfolio of underwriting businesses. As they scale, they need a Chief Risk Officer (CRO) to drive risk strategy, product innovation, and portfolio profitability across the growing network of MGAs.

The Opportunity

This is a newly created, executive leadership role, offering the chance to work closely with the portfolio MGAs, underwriting teams, and capacity providers. You''ll take ownership of:

• Shaping the risk strategy across multiple product lines and territories.
• Optimising underwriting portfolio performance and ensuring profitable growth.
• Leading actuarial and data science teams to enhance predictive modelling and AI-driven underwriting.
• Strengthening relationships with global insurers and reinsurance partners to align risk appetite and capacity.
• Playing a key role in M&A transactions, leading actuarial diligence and portfolio optimisation.

What We\'re Looking For

• Experience in risk management, underwriting, actuarial science, or portfolio oversight within an MGA, insurer, or reinsurer.
• Proven track record in PE-backed businesses that have scaled globally.
• Expertise in portfolio analytics, pricing models, and emerging risk trends.
• Actuarial background (FSA, FCAS, or equivalent) highly preferred.
• A strategic mindset with the ability to influence senior stakeholders and drive commercial success.
• A passion for innovation, data-driven decision-making, and AI-enhanced underwriting.

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