What's involved with this role: Note: the pay rate is provisional only Interim Finance Business Partner - Risk And Insurance Job Ref: Bristol 5265284 Pay Rate: up to £351.50 per day PAYE max Hours per week: 37 Monday – Friday, normal working hours Role Length: This opening assignment is for approx 12 months City: Bristol Local candidates would be preferred, as it would be helpful to have an understanding of Bristol and the City Council. However office/home working is flexible providing the candidate can attend the office when required (for business needs). This will NOT suit someone who wants 100% remote working. We are looking for a Senior Interim who has strong Insurance and Risk experience, to manage and direct the staff within Insurance services and to ensure the achievement of the objectives set out in the Risk Management and Insurance Service Plan. Key duties: Develop, implement, and review the Council's Risk Financing Policy, including the insurance programme and risk self-retention strategy to protect assets and liabilities. Lead the Council's Risk Management activities, including developing the Risk Management Strategy and assisting Directors and Senior Managers in identifying strategic and operational risks. Lead and deliver risk management training to Council staff. Provide specialist advice on Risk Management, Insurance, and Liability issues to Members, Directors, Senior Managers, and Officers to support effective service delivery. Manage and coordinate the Risk and Insurance financial responsibilities, including overseeing relevant contracts for insurance, claims handling, and related services. Key requirements: Associate of the Chartered Institute of Insurance or equivalent Advanced knowledge and understanding of Risk Management AND Insurance practice, principles, and procedures and their application to the specific requirements of the Public Sector. (Ideally in a local authority setting) Detailed knowledge and understanding of the principles and practice of legal liability claims against Local Authorities, and the requirements of the related Civil Procedure rules and litigation process Excellent understanding of the decision-making process in Local Government Extensive insurance experience and its application to the requirements of the Public Sector Experience of claims handling within the Public Sector (Ideally in a local authority setting) Ability to lead and manage, inspiring and motivating people across a whole service. Please quote the Job Title & Vacancy Reference No. in your application, or we will be unable to match your CV to the role being applied for. Qualification details and any other experience/skills relevant to the role to help support your application should be clearly shown in your CV. Due to the number of CVs being sent to us unfortunately we cannot respond to all applications. If you have not heard from us within 3 working days please assume that you have not been shortlisted on this occasion. ALD Please note that clients invariably ask us to strip out contact details from CVs before we submit them for consideration. This is always quicker and easier to do if you send your CV to us in Word format, rather than as a PDF please.