Travel Risk Manager – 15 Month FTC

Barclay Simpson; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 100,000 - 125,000

Job description

Travel Risk Manager required for global legal firm. The role will be centered on managing and ensuring the safety and security of staff when they are travelling.

Responsibilities:

• Impact and lead on various operational performance goals including the delivery of an enhanced travel risk management programme, managing the firms duty of care platform.
• Develop and implement comprehensive travel risk management policies and procedures; complying with relative global standards (ISO 31030).
• Oversee the firm’s general insurance policy renewals, claims and production of effective management information. Insurances include property and business interruption, combined liability and travel.
• Ensure the firm’s coverage is comprehensive, compliant with local regulations and aligns with the firm’s objectives.
• Ensure people, premises, assets and information of the firm are adequately protected and secure.
• Support the Senior Risk Assurance and Sustainability Manager in the roll out of critical Health and Safety.

Additional Responsibilities:

• Conduct thorough and bespoke risk assessments for travel destinations, providing Real Time support and guidance to travellers.
• Direct responsibility for significant costs in respect of the firms travel tracking software.
• Provision of “specialist” security services such as arranging close protection, surveillance, kidnap response and managing assigned investigations.
• Liaising both internally and with brokers and insurers to secure the best general insurance policy terms and claim outcomes.
• Manage the continuing development of an effective response to security and medical incidents.
• Conduct events risk assessments for extending Public Liability insurance cover and applying cancellation insurance where relevant.
• Assist the security manager with the management of security incident investigations and office security fit outs.
• Assist the security manager with the development and implementation of security policies and procedures within the international firm.

As an ideal candidate, you will have a successful track record of delivery in a similar role. This role requires international travel 3-5 times a year. Occasional travel to London is also required for vendor visits throughout the assignment.

We seek individuals from a diverse talent pool and encourage applicants from underrepresented groups to apply to our vacancies. Our commitment to fair recruitment processes means that we welcome applicants from all backgrounds, regardless of their lived experience or personal characteristics. We also invite applicants who meet most of the listed requirements, even if not all, to apply. If you require any adjustments to the application process, please let us know.