Risk Claims Strategy Manager
- Corporate Services (including Legal, Safety and Governance)Posting Date: 02/07/2025, 08:00 AMLocations: Sainsburys Supermarkets Ltd, London, Greater London, EC1N 2HT, GB; Sainsburys Supermarkets Ltd, Manchester, Greater Manchester, M4 3AL, GB; Sainsburys Store Support Centre, Coventry, West Midlands, CV7 9RD, GBClosing Date: 02/14/2025, 07:13 PMFull Time or Part Time: Full timeContract Type: PermanentAdvertised Salary: Competitive Plus BenefitsWed all like amazing work to do, and real work
- life balance.
Corporate Services is made up of specialist teams, namely Legal, Information Security, Safety we dont operate in a silo and can move laterally into other opportunities.
We also have an amazing leadership team- which is 50% women
- and a genuine passion for Sainsburys as a brand and as a place to be.Flexible location (London, Manchester or Coventry) and Home with occasional travelAs the Group Risk and Claims Strategy Manager, youll become an integral part of a forward-thinking organisation that values proactive risk management and innovative insurance solutions.
In this role, you will have the opportunity to drive impactful projects aligned with business strategy, reduce harm and losses, and protect the brands reputation.
With a focus on continuous improvement, collaboration with key stakeholders, and the authority to make decisions that shape the risk and claims landscape, you will play a crucial role in driving the companys success and ensuring a safe and secure environment for both customers and colleagues.
What youll do As the Group Risk and Claims Strategy Manager, you will manage a full range of insurance-based projects and claims while assessing and addressing the risks faced by the business and the necessary insurances to mitigate them.You will lead the development and implementation of an integrated insurance risk function, working closely with internal teams to ensure a coordinated and proactive response to potential risks.
Additionally, you will provide technical advice and guidance to various business areas, support the development and analysis of trends and data related to risk, and oversee the renewal of the insurance programme and miscellaneous insurance, risk, and claims processes.
Your responsibilities will contribute to reducing harm, frequency, and severity of losses, ensuring alignment between the insurance programme and business risk appetite, and fostering effective communication and relationships with key stakeholders to drive accountability and continuous improvement in risk management practices.
Who you are As the Group Risk and Claims Strategy Manager at Sainsburys, you are a seasoned professional with a strong background in insurance and risk management, encompassing experience in claims handling and insurance portfolio management.
Your expertise in developing and implementing integrated insurance risk functions, along with your ability to drive proactive programmes aimed at reducing harm and minimising business risks, enables you to effectively protect the brand and reputation of the organisation.
With strong negotiation, problem-solving, and communication skills, you excel in collaborating with internal teams, auditors, and service providers to ensure compliance, reduce risks, and optimise the insurance programme for maximum return on capital.We are committed to being a truly inclusive retailer, so youll be welcomed whoever you are and wherever you work.
Around here, theres always the chance to try something new- whether thats as part of an evolving team or somewhere else across the business
- and we take development seriously and promise to support you.
We also recognise and celebrate colleagues when they go the extra mile and, where possible, offer flexible working.
When you join our team, well also offer you an amazing range of benefits.Here are some of them:Starting off with colleague discount, youll be able to get 10% off at Sainsburys, Argos, TU, and Habitat after 4 weeks.This increases to 15% off at Sainsburys every Friday and Saturday and 15% off at Argos every payday.Weve also got you covered for your future with our pensions scheme and life cover.Youll also be able to share in our success as you may be eligible for a performance-related bonus of up to 20% of salary, depending on how we perform.Your wellbeing is important to us too.
Youll receive an annual holiday allowance, and you can buy additional holiday.We also offer other benefits that will help your money go further such as season ticket loans, interest-free car loan of up to £10k, cycle to work scheme, health cash plans, pay advance (where you can access some of your pay before payday) as well access to a great range of discounts from hundreds of other retailers.And if you ever need it, there is also an Employee Assistance Programme, and you will also be eligible for private healthcare too.Moments that matter are as important to us as they are to you which is why we give up to 26 weeks pay for maternity or adoption leave and up to 4 weeks pay for paternity leave.Please see for a range of our benefits (note, length of service and eligibility criteria may apply).
About Us Sainsburys company visionOur vision is to be the most trusted retailer, where people love to work and shop.That means harnessing the talent, creativity, and diversity of our colleagues to ensure that customers receive great service every time they shop with us.If you would like to hear more about our vision and values, be sure to visit our corporate page.We invest in training, development, and multiple initiatives to ensure our teams feel enabled to offer the best shopping experience to our customers and that Sainsburys is truly a Great Place to Work.