Risk Manager

My client is keen to appoint a RISK MANAGER to support the implementation, embedding, and day-today operation of the the risk management framework.

The successful incumbent will act as trusted partner to all business areas, collaborating to identify, assess, monitor and manage key risks, ensuring they are understood, controlled, and reported effectively.

Key Responsibilities:

• Support the implementation of the enterprise risk management framework, ensuring consistent application of risk policies, standards, methodologies, and risk appetite
• Work closely with all business areas to identify, assess, and document key strategic, operational, financial, regulatory, and emerging risks as they occur
• Challenge and support first-line teams in the design and effectiveness of risk controls, providing pragmatic risk advice that aligns to business objectives
• Facilitate risk assessments, scenario analysis, and deep-dive reviews, whilst also supporting the maintenance of risk registers, ensuring all risks are clearly articulated and rated
• Prepare and coordinate risk reporting for senior management, risk committees, and boards, including key indicators (KRIs) and trend analysis
• Support risk governance forums, preparing of papers and action points, and ensuring the continuous improvement of risk dashboards and reporting packs.
• Ensure risk issues, incidents, and breaches are captured, analysed, and reported appropriately
• Support any enhancement in risk management tools where opportunity arises, whilst also providing risk training and awareness activities to promote a strong risk culture
• Remain well-informed on relevant industry best-practice developments in risk management
• Provide ongoing support to business areas in regards to annual Business Impact Analysis (BIA) reviews, Business Continuity Plan reviews and testing

Essential Role Requirements:

• Proven experience in a second line risk management role in the Financial Services sector
• Experience of working with business stakeholders to identify, assess, and manage risks
• Ability to interpret complex information, and communicate that information clearly to non-technical audiences
• Good experience with producing high-quality risk reports for senior stakeholders or governance committees
• Strong analytical, organisational, and stakeholder-management skills
• Ability to challenge constructively while maintaining effective working relationships
• High level of integrity, professionalism, and attention to detail

If this sounds like it could be of interest to you, please apply today - or for more information, contact Terry Wetters (Founder/Director): 07891 708 941 / [email protected]