Risk and Resilience Consultant

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Risk and Resilience Consultant

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Working hours: This role is available on a part-time, job-share and full-time basis

Location: Home-based with UK wide travel

Closing Date: Friday 25th April 2025

The opportunity:

This is an exciting opportunity to join a high performing team within Zurich Resilience Solutions as a Risk and Resilience Consultant. Our team are multi-disciplined risk professionals and regarded as “thought leaders” within our customer base. As a consultancy, we pride ourselves on understanding what drives an organisation and making sense of the multi-dimensional risks they face. We aim to build long-lasting relationships and provide a level of excellence we think sets us apart. We support our Zurich Municipal customers, encompassing Public Sector, Housing, Education, Charitable and Social Organisations and our wider Commercial customers, in a range of enterprise-wide risk activities in order to improve resilience, longevity and innovation.

This is an ideal role for an experienced risk management professional with a broad range of skills who is looking for a new and exciting challenge. In this role, the successful candidate will enjoy a varied, challenging and diverse portfolio of work across all areas of the enterprise risk management framework and supporting resiliency and business continuity. You will have a great deal of autonomy in the role and access to a multi-skilled support network within an experienced and high-performing team.

Many of our employees work flexibly in a variety of different ways, including part-time, flexible hours, job share, an element of working from home or compressed hours. This is because we want the best people for our roles, and we recognise that sometimes those people aren’t available full-time. Please talk to us at interview about the flexibility you may need.

What will you be doing?

• Undertaking strategic risk consultancy assignments including report writing and presentations across a range of projects including:
• Risk identification and profiling;
• Risk culture and maturity evaluations;
• Development and embedding of risk frameworks;
• Sustainability and climate change analysis;
• Business resiliency;
• Developing a network of internal and external contacts to build and deliver a pipeline of projects;
• Enhance our consultancy offering developing new services, approaches and toolkits;
• Delivering consulting revenue to contribute towards overarching practice goals and outcomes;
• Promote risk management best practice and the Risk Team capability through internal and external speaking engagements, thought leadership and supporting Zurich media channels.

What are we looking for?

• A track record of establishing and delivering Enterprise Risk Management and/or Business Continuity solutions or programmes of work;
• Experience of working in/with Public Sector, Housing, Education, Charitable and Social Organisations would be desirable;
• A proven ability and confidence to engage and communicate at Senior Leadership levels to clearly promote and articulate the benefits of embedding risk management;
• An enquiring mind - able to probe systematically and logically to establish key organisational risk drivers and relevant information;
• People centric – having an ability to communicate at all levels and build strong and sustainable relationships with both internal and external stakeholders;
• Possess a creative mind-set with a willingness to work outside of your comfort zones;
• A dedicated team player with a “can-do” mentality, attitude and approach to their diverse work portfolio;
• A professional certification from bodies such as the IRM, BCI will be advantageous.

As an inclusive employer, we want to ensure that all candidates feel comfortable and are able to perform at their best during the interview. You’ll have the opportunity to let us know of any reasonable adjustment or practical support needed when you apply.

What will you get in return?

Everyone’s different. That’s why at Zurich, we offer a wide range of employee benefits so our people can choose what fits them and their life. Our benefits provide real flexibility so our people can make considered choices and tailor their benefits throughout the year. Our benefits include 12% defined non-contributory pension scheme, annual company bonus, private medical insurance and the option to buy up to an additional 20 days or sell some of your holiday.

At Zurich, we aspire to be one of the most responsible and impactful businesses in the world and the best global insurer. Together we’re creating a brighter future for our customers, our people and our planet.

With over 55,000 employees in more than 170 countries, you’ll feel the support of being part of a strong and stable company who are a long-standing player in the insurance industry.

We’ve made a promise to each other and every employee; to focus on sustainable impact, to care about each other’s wellbeing, to use our diverse expertise to be curious and optimistic and to develop the skills needed for our future.

If you're interested in working in a dynamic and challenging environment for a company that recognises and rewards your creativity, initiatives and contributions - then Zurich could be just the place for you. Be part of something great.

Our Culture:

At Zurich, our sense of community is strong and we’re particularly passionate about diversity and inclusion, which we’ve won numerous awards for. We want our people to bring the whole of themselves to work and ensure everybody is made to feel welcome, regardless of their background, beliefs or culture. We want our employees to reflect the diversity of our customers, and so are committed to treating all of our applicants fairly and with respect, irrespective of their actual or assumed background, disability or any other protected characteristic.

We’ve an environment that places a real importance on our people’s wellbeing from a physical, mental, social and financial perspective. We work with our wellbeing partners and industry experts to provide the best advice and access to a wealth of lifestyle support. We’re also committed to continuous improvement, and we offer access to a comprehensive range of training and development opportunities.

We’re passionate about supporting employees to help others by getting involved in volunteering, charitable and community activity. Our charitable arm, Zurich Community Trust, is one of the longest-established corporate trusts in the UK. In that time, we’ve awarded grants and volunteered time to deserving causes in the UK valued at over £90 million.

So make a difference. Be challenged. Be inspired. Be supported. Love what you do. Work for us.

The financials:

• 12% defined non-contributory pension scheme.
• Annual company bonus.
• Income Protection.
• Life cover - four times your salary.

Time away:

• 25 days holiday a year plus bank holidays.
• You can also request to swap UK bank holidays for days off that have cultural or religious significance to you.
• The option to buy up to an additional 20 days or sell some of your holiday.
• Three days paid volunteering.
• Up to 16 weeks' full pay for maternity, paternity and adoption leave.

Your health is important to us:

• Access to Private medical insurance.
• Virtual GP appointments.
• Discounted gym membership.
• Free flu jab.
• Access to a wealth of support from our wellbeing partners.

We're making a difference:

• Creating a brighter, more sustainable future underpins all that we do here in Zurich. We were the first insurer to sign the ‘UN Business Ambition for 1.5˚C’ pledge.
• Our charitable arm, Zurich Community Trust, has awarded grants and volunteered time to deserving causes in the UK valued at over £90 million.