Associate Director-Risk

WTW

1d•Remote

About The Position

An exciting opportunity to join a niche team and to utilize your legal training, experience and expertise to benefit Willis' clients and prospects in relation to matters associated with civil and regulatory liability. This role provides support to Willis' clients and prospects, as well as strategic guidance as requested, or training through Willis' range of 'off the shelf' solutions or more bespoke offerings. The role requires openness to business-related travel within UK. Deliver Claims Defensibility & Regulatory services to GB Retail clients and prospects to support Regional and Industry Practice Leaders, Account Teams, New Business Leads, Project Managers, etc. in the delivery of GB Retail's strategic and financial goals. Provide direct support in new business propositions, support on accounts and delivery of Claims Defensibility & Health and Safety Regulatory projects in line with client expectations. When required, support Loss Management, Claims and Account Teams to provide civil claims management advice, guidance and support for GB Retail clients, with a view to adding value to the existing claims management programme. Identify, via analysis of available claims management data and client and Loss Management liaison, opportunities to promote relevant and appropriate Risk Management services to GB Retail clients and prospects, with particular focus on those services offered by the Claims Defensibility and Regulatory, Health and Safety and Stress and Mental Health Risk practices. Engage with clients to help them assess current arrangements around the defensibility of claims and health and safety regulatory actions. Support clients with the creation, amendment and/or revision of documentation, policies and procedures as part of overall avoidance and defence strategies. Regular overnight travel will be required to support client-site engagements. Candidates should be comfortable travelling when needed to meet project or client requirements.

Requirements

Qualified solicitor or Legal Executive in England, Wales or Scotland.
Experience in bringing or defending personal injury claims or experience of health and safety related regulatory law, particularly associated with supporting corporate and/or individual entities with formal regulatory investigations and/or the defense of regulatory prosecutions.
Experience or a willingness to be trained in the delivery of educational presentations and/or training seminars to clients and other stakeholders.

Responsibilities

Deliver Claims Defensibility & Regulatory services to GB Retail clients and prospects to support Regional and Industry Practice Leaders, Account Teams, New Business Leads, Project Managers, etc. in the delivery of GB Retail's strategic and financial goals.
Provide direct support in new business propositions, support on accounts and delivery of Claims Defensibility & Health and Safety Regulatory projects in line with client expectations.
Support Loss Management, Claims and Account Teams to provide civil claims management advice, guidance and support for GB Retail clients, with a view to adding value to the existing claims management programme.
Identify opportunities to promote relevant and appropriate Risk Management services to GB Retail clients and prospects, with particular focus on those services offered by the Claims Defensibility and Regulatory, Health and Safety and Stress and Mental Health Risk practices.
Engage with clients to help them assess current arrangements around the defensibility of claims and health and safety regulatory actions.
Support clients with the creation, amendment and/or revision of documentation, policies and procedures as part of overall avoidance and defence strategies.

Benefits

25 days of annual leave plus an extra WTW day
Private healthcare
Life insurance
Group income protection
Regular health assessments
Defined contribution pension scheme, featuring matched contributions up to 10% from the company
Remote working options
Employee assistance programme
Fully paid volunteer day
Electric vehicle car scheme
Share scheme
Cycle-to-work programme
Dental and optical cover
Critical illness protection