Compensation Guide
Enterprise Risk Management Compensation Guide
Your snapshot of salaries, skills, and strategy shaping the UK enterprise risk management market.

The state of enterprise risk management
Enterprise risk management (ERM) is taking centre stage in the UK insurance sector, as firms face mounting regulatory pressure, new environmental, social, and governance (ESG) mandates, and the rise of non-modelled risks such as cyber threats. With demand for skilled professionals far outstripping supply, competition for talent is driving compensation higher and reshaping the way firms are hiring.
This guide captures the latest salary benchmarks, hiring trends, and emerging skill demands across reinsurers, Lloyd’s syndicates, and intermediaries - providing the insight you need to navigate a rapidly evolving market.
What you'll learn:
- Salary benchmarks and bonus ranges for risk management/ERM roles from junior analyst to CRO
- How the talent shortage is impacting hiring decisions
- The most sought-after skillsets, including Python and R, ESG disclosure frameworks, and risk dashboard capabilities
- How risk teams are becoming more strategic, working closely with capital and exposure management functions
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