Corporate Risk Officer

We are looking for a Corporate Risk Officer to take charge of our insurance and risk management functions, ensuring the council stays protected and compliant. You’ll lead on everything from claims handling to fraud prevention, working closely with departments to promote effective risk practices.

This role would appeal to a dynamic individual with experience in risk management and insurance. The ideal candidate will have a corporate risk background as well as insurance management, claims handling and an understanding of basic anti-fraud strategy.

What you'll do:

• Manage the council’s insurance policies and claims.
• Develop and implement risk and fraud prevention strategies.
• Support managers with expert advice and governance insights.
• Lead risk training and reviews to promote a culture of integrity.

What we’re looking for:

• A solid background in admin or customer service with knowledge of insurance/risk.
• Strong IT and analytical skills.
• A collaborative, proactive attitude and ability to communicate clearly.

• Ability to communicate complex information clearly and effectively in various forms e.g. polices, reports and correspondence

This is your chance to make a real difference by supporting key functions that protect the council and its residents.  

Closing date for applications: midnight 1 June 2025

Interviews will be held on: 16 June 2025

If you would like to have an informal discussion about the role, please contact James Wedon on 01493 846325.

The successful candidate will be able to demonstrate that they have the following skills, knowledge, and work experience:

• Demonstrable experience of working in an administrative and customer focused environment.
• Experience and knowledge of Insurance processes and procedures
• Experience and knowledge of risk management techniques and procedures
• Ability to respond to and resolve customer enquiries
• Ability to handle distressing situations in a calm and professional manner
• Ability to manage and prioritise workload
• Capability of achieving targets and working under pressure and against tight deadlines
• Ability to undertake research to analyse, evaluate and conclude on complex information
• Basic awareness of anti-fraud strategies

Great Yarmouth Borough Council has the goal to achieve excellence for the Borough. We don’t just say we are ambitious; we mean it. We are always looking at the ways in which we can improve and be the best that we can, providing the best for the people who live, work, visit and operate businesses in the Borough.

We have big plans for the future and massive opportunities ahead. We are one of the most successful enterprise zones in the country, Great Yarmouth is England’s offshore energy hub and Norfolk’s biggest seaside resort at the edge of the Broads National Park. The challenges we face in the borough are wide, but our commitment to achieving more has never been so focused.

We know that our team members are our most valuable asset, working hard to achieve our short and long term goals. Find out more about the people who work with us, and if you are as ambitious as we are, apply now and be part of our team.

We offer a range of exciting benefits as an employer and are committed to a policy of equal opportunity in employment and the services we provide.

There is more information on the Jobs page of the Great Yarmouth Borough Website, with details of how to apply and the recruitment process. You will also be able to find more details regarding DBS checks (if relevant for the job role), Right to Work checks, along with details of our values and behaviours, agile working and our Privacy Notice.