Average Risk Manager salary in the UK

Who we are Grant Thornton’s Agile Talent Community is a network of contract professionals, giving you the opportunity to work with our clients alongside Grant Thornton teams on a project-by-project basis whilst being supported by our dedicated Agile Talent team. You can choose to work with Grant Thornton as an Independent Consultant either through your own limited company or on inside IR35 terms. Joining us in Financial Services Advisory What we doOrganisations are faced with evolving strategic, financial, operational and technological challenges. We provide the advice necessary to help clients manage risk, realise opportunities and improve their business performance.Our partner-led teams include former financial directors, chief operating officers, corporate development directors, and chief actuaries. We are client-focused, advising both financial services organisations and a wide variety of secondary market businesses.We leverage our comprehensive experience to provide a complete and holistic service to our clients.By prioritising the highest quality work, adding value through our offerings, and leveraging our agile approach, we strive to go above and beyond.Joining the Agile Talent Community as an Actuarial Risk Manager, you will have the freedom to work on projects that you choose, whether full or part-time within Financial Services Advisory and support our clients and internal teams on short to medium-term assignments.Skills we are looking forLead actuarial workstreams across risk, capital and reserving projects for multiple clients.Deliver robust second-line challenge and independent viewpoints on actuarial assumptions and modelling decisions.Produce high-quality reporting for senior leadership, Boards, Risk Committees and regulators.Coordinate model validation activities and support model improvements.Identify control gaps and recommend pragmatic enhancements.Build trusted relationships across client teams.What’s in it for you Development: Your development is important to us and as part of the Agile Talent Community you will be able to work alongside our permanent teams as well as our clients, giving you variety and opportunity to develop new skills. Our team is here to support you, with finding new projects as well as navigating the freelance regulation.Engagement: As a member of our Community, you will also be invited to events, which can help your wellbeing, educate you about the market you operate in, help you connect with the business as well as other members of the Community.Doing what’s right ahead of what’s easyEmbracing uniqueness, the culture at Grant Thornton thrives on the contributions of all our people and those who work alongside our teams, we never settle for what is easy, we look beyond to deliver the right thing, for everyone.Building an inclusive culture, where we value difference and respect each other helps everyone to perform at the best of their ability and realize their potentialHow to join You’ll first apply through our application website. We’ll ask you for your CV and some basic details. If your skills match what we are looking for, one of our recruiters will get in touch and walk you through the interview process. If there’s interest to continue, we’ll invite you to an interview with some of our key business leads. If successful, the final step will be to complete the onboarding process and background checks. We strive to ensure all our information, products, and services are accessible to everyone. If you need any adjustments to our processes to help you apply for our roles, please speak to the recruiter during the application process.

Project Risk Manager - Energy SectorLocation: Remote / Hybrid with occasionally visits to BirminghamContract Type: Contract (6 months+)About the RoleAs the energy sector undergoes rapid transformation - from large-scale renewables to complex infrastructure upgrades - effective risk management has never been more critical. We're looking for a Project Risk Specialist who can embed themselves within high-profile energy projects and drive robust, forward-looking risk practices that support safe, efficient, and resilient delivery.This is an opportunity to influence major programmes that contribute directly to the UK's energy security, decarbonisation goals, and long-term sustainability.Key Responsibilities* Actively integrate within multidisciplinary project teams, attending project meetings and building strong, trusted relationships with Project Directors and Senior Project Managers across generation, transmission, distribution, or renewable energy portfolios.* Lead and facilitate risk workshops, providing constructive challenge and assurance to ensure risks are fully understood, well-articulated, and effectively managed.* Coordinate pre-work and follow-ups with stakeholders to ensure workshops are productive and aligned with project milestones.* Develop and present monthly project risk dashboards, offering clear insights into risk exposure, trends, and potential impacts on cost, schedule, safety, and regulatory compliance.* Support Quantitative Risk Assessments (QRAs), applying a solid understanding of probabilistic techniques to help inform investment decisions, contingency setting, and scenario planning.* Maintain the Active Risk Manager (ARM) system, ensuring accurate, timely, and high-quality data feeds into monthly reporting cycles and governance forums.* Engage with the wider risk community, sharing best practice, contributing to continuous improvement, and supporting colleagues across the energy portfolio.About YouYou bring a strong grounding in project risk management, ideally gained within the energy, utilities, infrastructure, or engineering sectors. You're confident engaging with technical and non-technical stakeholders, comfortable challenging assumptions, and motivated by helping major projects deliver safely, sustainably, and on time.You'll thrive in this role if you enjoy working in a sector that is evolving rapidly and want to contribute to projects that have real national impact.What We Offer* The chance to work on flagship energy projects shaping the UK's future* A collaborative, inclusive environment with a strong safety and sustainability culture* Professional development opportunities, including risk, QRA, and project controls training

Job Title: Risk Analyst Location: Hertfordshire Salary: Negotiable based on experience Hours: Monday to Friday 9 am to 5.30 pm Benefits: Private Medical HealthcareLife AssuranceDental PlanFree eye testsAnnual leave purchase schemeSocial eventsRefreshments25 days of annual leave with bank and public holidays on topPerk boxSuperb development opportunitiesContributory pension About the position of Risk Analyst: Are you a driven Risk professional who can turn data into decisive action? We're recruiting for an exciting Risk Analyst opportunity within a fast-growing specialist finance group, where you'll play a key role in strengthening and evolving the risk framework across the business. You'll take ownership of risk registers and the RCSA cycle, analyse risk events, KRIs, compliance breaches and operational losses, and produce clear, board-level reporting that supports senior decision-making. This role is ideal for someone with 3+ years of risk management experience in financial services, a strong understanding of ISO 31000 principles, and a proven ability to develop and enhance risk frameworks, policies, and controls. If you're confident in influencing stakeholders, enjoy deep-dive investigations, and want to make a real impact in a growing business, this is a brilliant opportunity to take the next step in your risk career. Responsibilities for the role of Risk Analyst: Maintain and enhance the Risk Register and RCSA cycle, ensuring timely reviews and updates.Monitor, analyse and report risk exposures across the business, highlighting emerging risks.Analyse risk events, breaches, compliance issues and operational losses, identifying trends and root causes.Track and report Key Risk Indicators (KRIs) and control effectiveness.Quantify and report the financial impact of risk events.Produce clear, concise risk reporting for senior stakeholders/governance committees.Support assurance reviews and targeted deep-dive investigations, providing practical recommendations.Review and update risk policies, procedures and documentation.Deliver guidance and training to stakeholders to ensure consistent risk framework application.Stay informed on regulatory and industry developments impacting the risk profile. Experience and skills required for the role of Risk Analyst: 3+ years in financial services risk managementStrong knowledge of ISO 31000 and risk frameworksExperience with risk registers, RCSA cycles, and KRIsSkilled in analysing risk events and producing senior-level reportsConfident influencing stakeholders and delivering practical recommendationsProficient in MS Office and risk tools For more information regarding the role of Risk Analyst, please get in touch with us Stellar Select is acting as an employment agency and is a corporate member of the REC. Due to a high volume of applications, we will only contact you if your application has been successful. We aim to contact all successful contacts within two business days.