Risk and Insurance Manager

We help partners understand the changing advertising landscape. Specialising in audience measurement, consumer targeting and in-depth intelligence into paid, owned and earned media, their global coverage and local expertise enable better understanding of media audiences and their relationships with brands.

Job Details

Fifty5Blue is a global leader in media measurement and analytics, operating in more than 80 countries.

We bring clarity to complexity. Our independent, hybrid cross-media audience measurement combines trusted audience panels with large-scale data to establish a single, coherent view across platforms and markets. This gives content owners, advertisers, agencies and platforms the clarity and confidence to develop content and plan advertising decisively.

With deep expertise across global media systems, we design integrated, comparable measurement frameworks that support a more consistent and accountable media market.

Job Title: Risk & Insurance Manager

Location: Westgate, Hanger Ln, London W5 1UA, UK
Employment Type: Permanent / Contract
Department: Finance
Reports To: Group Finance Director

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* This is a full-time permanent position, based in our London office. We operate on a hybrid working arrangement and require a minimum of 2 days in the office. We welcome all applications from those with the legal right to live and work permanently in the UK, without requiring VISA sponsorship now or in the future. 

Overview:

The Risk & Insurance Manager will support the development and ongoing management of Fifty5Blue’s global risk and insurance framework. Working across Technology, Operations, Data Privacy, Finance and People functions, the role will help identify, assess and manage risk exposures, while supporting the design and delivery of the company’s global insurance programme.

This is a hands-on role focused on embedding practical risk management processes, improving visibility of key risks, and ensuring appropriate protection is in place as the business continues to scale.

The role serves as the primary point of contact for all day-to-day insurance matters across the business, overseeing global insurance policies and leading renewals. The individual will act as a key liaison between internal stakeholders and external brokers and insurers, building trusted relationships across functions to ensure insurance considerations are well understood and consistently managed.

Key Responsibilities

Risk Management & Framework Support

• Maintain and develop risk registers and/or risk management systems across core business areas (Technology, Data Privacy, Operations, People, Finance)
• Support risk identification, assessment and mitigation planning with stakeholders
• Track risk actions within agreed tools, ensuring timely updates and accountability
• Support the implementation and ongoing use of risk management software, as the framework evolves
• Act as a member of the Risk Management Committee, contributing to governance discussions, risk prioritisation, and mitigation planning
• Prepare and deliver monthly and quarterly risk reporting to senior stakeholders, including risk trends, mitigation progress, emerging risks and key exposures
• Coordinate risk updates and reporting inputs from business functions to support governance and decision-making

Insurance Programme Support

• Support the placement, renewal and ongoing management of global insurance programmes (e.g. Cyber, Professional Indemnity, Property, Liability)
• Work with internal stakeholders, brokers and insurers to gather underwriting information and support renewal strategy
• Assist in claims notification and coordination, ensuring timely and accurate reporting
• Manage insurance renewals end-to-end, including underwriting submissions, exposure data collection, insurer meetings and renewal strategy coordination
• Review contractual insurance requirements, indemnities and liability provisions and support stakeholders with ad hoc insurance-related queries
• Coordinate responses to insurance and risk queries from clients, procurement teams and operational stakeholders
• Support supplier and subcontractor insurance compliance reviews where required
• Support travel risk, fleet risk and operational risk management initiatives globally
• Work with Technology and Data Privacy teams on cyber risk controls and insurance alignment
• Support business continuity and crisis management framework development where required
• Support M&A activity, new market entry assessments and operational change projects from a risk and insurance perspective

Operational & Business Engagement

• Work closely with Operations and project teams to understand evolving risk exposures, including delivery, motor fleet, subcontractor and client risks
• Support embedding risk awareness into day-to-day decision making across the business
• Assist with incident reviews and lessons learned processes where relevant

Data, Analysis & Continuous Improvement

• Support the development of risk data, reporting and insight, including trend analysis
• Assist in identifying opportunities to improve risk controls and reduce exposure
• Contribute to the continuous improvement of risk and insurance processes, tools and documentation

Required Skills & Experience

• Experience in risk management and/or corporate insurance (preferably within a technology, media, or professional services environment)
• Understanding of key insurance lines such as Cyber, Tech-PI, Liability and Property
• Strong stakeholder engagement skills, with the ability to work across multiple business functions around the world
• Organised and detailed, with the ability to manage multiple priorities
• Comfortable working with data, systems and evolving processes

Success Factors

• Risk visibility improves - Key risks across the business are clearly identified, regularly updated, and understood by stakeholders
• Strong business engagement – Trusted relationships built across Operations, Technology, Data Privacy, Finance and People teams
• Delivery and follow-through – Risk mitigation actions are owned, tracked and progressed effectively
• Smooth insurance programme – Renewals, data collection and insurer interactions are well managed with no surprises and a focus on maintaining financial targets
• Practical application – Risk management is embedded into day-to-day operations, not treated as a compliance exercise
• Improved insight – Risk data is structured, consistent and supports better decision-making
• Framework progression – Supports the transition from basic risk registers to more mature tools/systems where appropriate
• Reliable support – Internal stakeholders view the function as pragmatic, responsive and commercially aware

Our offer

Our specialist expertise, pioneering technology and commitment to innovation provide the ideal environment for career growth.

Want to have a real-world impact? Help us deliver the trusted data that informs decisions in content and advertising across the world.

When you join us, you’ll gain the benefit of our global reach, advanced technical innovation and deep expertise. We’ll support you with training and career development opportunities. Become part of a community of passionate, dedicated professionals.

Why join Fifty5Blue?

We pride ourselves on understanding people, and what makes us think and act the way we do.
And because we know people, we like to make sure our own people are being looked after as well. Equality of opportunity for everyone is our highest priority and we support our colleagues to work in a way that supports their health and wellbeing. While we encourage teams to spend part of their working week in the office, we understand no one size fits all; our approach is flexible to ensure everybody feels included, accepted, and that we can win together. We’re dedicated to creating an inclusive culture and value the diversity of our people, clients, suppliers and communities, and we encourage applications from all backgrounds and sections of society. Even if you feel like you’re not an exact match, we’d love to receive your application and talk to you about this job or others at Fifty5Blue.

Country

United Kingdom

Why join Fifty5Blue?
We pride ourselves on understanding people, and what makes us think and act the way we do.
And because we know people, we like to make sure our own people are being looked after as well. Equality of opportunity for everyone is our highest priority and we support our colleagues to work in a way that supports their health and wellbeing. While we encourage teams to spend part of their working week in the office, we understand no one size fits all; our approach is flexible to ensure everybody feels included, accepted, and that we can win together. We’re dedicated to creating an inclusive culture and value the diversity of our people, clients, suppliers and communities, and we encourage applications from all backgrounds and sections of society. Even if you feel like you’re not an exact match, we’d love to receive your application and talk to you about this job or others at Fifty5Blue.