Take ownership of risk and controls activity as the dedicated specialist supporting Corporate Insurance
Shape better ways of working, with broad exposure across underwriting, senior management and risk and governance teams
Hybrid 80% homeworking and 20% from Stratford upon Avon
At NFU Mutual, you’ll be the dedicated Risk and Control Specialist within a six person technical and reporting team supporting Corporate Insurance. Based in Stratford upon Avon and reporting to the Corporate Insurance Technical Underwriting Manager, you’ll have clear ownership and visibility across the function, helping ensure risks and controls are identified, assessed, monitored, reported and escalated effectively.
You’ll identify and assess operational risks, recommend appropriate controls and mitigations, investigate incidents and establish root causes. You’ll coordinate audit activity and track agreed actions through to completion, while supporting compliance with governance policies and regulatory requirements. A key part of the role is driving continuous improvement by reviewing whether processes remain fit for purpose and embedding stronger practice across the function.
You’ll work with underwriting management, underwriting teams, senior stakeholders and risk and governance teams, using your expertise to inform decisions and strengthen the way risk and controls are managed across Corporate Insurance.
This role is based in our Tiddington Head Office, just outside Stratford Upon Avon. However, we understand how important a positive work life balance is, so to help you give your best, we offer great facilities when you want to be in an office environment and support to work up to 80% of your hours from home.
You’re an analytical and clear communicator who builds effective stakeholder relationships and can influence others with confidence. You take ownership, apply sound judgement and look for practical ways to improve how things work, while maintaining a strong focus on quality and effective outcomes.
To join NFU Mutual, you’ll also bring
Experience in operational risk management, governance, audit or compliance, ideally within general insurance or another regulated environment
Knowledge of regulatory compliance and the insurance regulatory framework, including awareness of regulatory developments
Experience of governance and controls, including identifying, assessing, monitoring and reporting risks and controls
Experience of audit management, including tracking actions through to completion
Experience of incident management and root cause analysis, including recommending effective controls and mitigations
Desirable: a relevant technical or professional qualification, such as Cert II or Dip CII or a Risk Management qualification
At NFU Mutual, we support an inclusive workplace and value all the differences that make us unique. We celebrate the creativity and innovation that comes from diverse perspectives and experiences and share a common vision of doing the right thing for our customers and employees.
We recognise that some candidates may experience barriers during the recruitment process. So, we encourage candidates to discuss any adjustments or accommodations they need to be the best they can be throughout our recruitment process.
We're proud to be a Disability Confident Employer, a Race at Work and Women in Finance Charter signatory and welcome applications from people of all backgrounds, regardless of age, ethnicity, disability, neurodiversity, gender, religion, marital status, sexual orientation, or socioeconomic background.
When you join our team, you can expect a supportive culture and an attractive range of rewards and benefits including:
Salary up to £42,500 dependent on experience
Annual bonus (up to 10% of salary)
Contributory pension scheme, up to 20%, including your 8% contribution
25 days annual leave + bank holidays + buy/sell/save holiday trading scheme
A Family Friendly policy that helps you balance your work and family responsibilities
Access to savings at High Street brands, travel and supermarkets
£20 contribution to a monthly gym membership – subject to T&Cs
Health and wellbeing plan - cashback for dentist, opticians, physio and more
Access to voluntary benefits, including health assessments, private medical insurance and dental insurance
Employee Volunteering - volunteer in the community for one day each year
Mentoring opportunities to help you grow your career
Unlimited access to Refer a Friend £500 bonus scheme
Life Assurance cover of 4 x salary
Employee discounts of 15% on a range of NFU Mutual insurance policies.
Salary sacrifice employee car scheme - subject to eligibility
We’re one of the UK’s leading general insurance and financial services organisations, and for over 110 years we’ve put our customers at the heart of everything we do. Our people are just as important to us, so we’re proud to be recognised as “a great place to work”.
Our Gallup Exceptional Workplace 2026 award was not only awarded with Distinction, but it also marked us as the first UK based company to earn a Gallup Exceptional Workplace award for eleven consecutive years. We’ve also been consistently recognised by Glassdoor. We appeared in the Glassdoor Best Places to Work UK list in 2023, 2024 and 2026 — and in 2026, we were the highest ranked insurance business in the UK, highlighting our strong employee experience and the positive feedback our people share on the platform.
Additionally, we were named in the LinkedIn Top Companies 2026 list of “Best midsize employers to grow your career in the UK”, and we’ve been certified as a UK Top Employer by the Top Employers Institute in 2023, 2024, 2025 and 2026.
We offer a supportive and empowering culture where people are inspired to perform, given opportunities to grow, and recognised and rewarded for their contribution. Our people are proud to work for a company that respects them and their communities, and they trust us to be financially sustainable—so we’re successful now and in the future.
