Senior Risk Manager

The Senior Risk Manager (Senior Risk Business Partner) is a senior role expected to work effectively with the Risk Director, CRO, broader Executive and Board members and Senior leaders across the Group. As a Wealth Platform business, the successful candidate will have sector experience and an understanding of how we operate.

Key Accountabilities

Risk Business Partnership & Strategic Thought Leadership

• Serve as a trusted advisor to the business function (specifically Exco member and SLT), providing expert risk management advice to support strategic objectives and operational decision-making. Act as a Senior Adviser to the Exco member and seen as part of their virtual team.
• Collaborate with senior leadership to ensure risk is effectively integrated into business planning and decision‑making processes.
• Lead strategic thinking on emerging and evolving risks that may impact the business, providing insights into potential impacts and mitigation strategies.
• Champion the integration of risk management into business processes and decision making, ensuring the business takes ownership of risks and risk‑mitigation actions.
• Use their industry network to bring best practice into the business.

Risk Management Framework Implementation & Embedding

• Work closely with the business to implement and embed the company's Risk Management Framework (RMF) within day‑to‑day operations.
• Support the business in identifying, assessing, managing, and monitoring risks according to the RMF, ensuring it aligns with the company's risk appetite and strategic goals.
• Ensure the timely and effective completion of risk (and harms) assessments, scenario analyses, and control assessments.
• Continuously monitor the effectiveness of risk mitigation strategies and recommend improvements where necessary.

Emerging Risk Identification & Analysis

• Drive the proactive identification of emerging risks that could potentially impact the business and the wider organisation drawing on a strong external network and resources.
• Stay ahead of industry trends, regulatory changes, and market dynamics to identify new risks that may need to be addressed.
• Provide regular reports to leadership on emerging risks, including insights on their potential impact and strategic recommendations for management.

Risk and Control Culture Development

• Act as a change agent for promoting a strong risk and control culture within the business function and across the wider group.
• Collaborate with leaders to ensure that risk awareness is embedded in decision‑making processes and day‑to‑day activities.
• Develop and deliver risk and control culture initiatives to foster an environment where risk management is seen as a critical and valued part of the business.
• Influence behaviour by embedding risk‑conscious thinking throughout all levels of the business function.
• Be a role model for the business and the CRO function in terms of behaviours and cultural alignment.

Training & Development

• Design, deliver, and oversee risk management training programs to increase risk literacy and awareness within the group.
• Provide guidance and mentorship to business leaders and teams on risk management best practices and frameworks.
• Ensure that all business stakeholders are adequately equipped to identify and manage risks in line with company policies and procedures.

Risk Reporting & Monitoring

• Deliver insightful second‑line risk reporting, challenging the business on the management of their risks and highlighting where further action is needed.
• Support the business in the development of accurate and timely risk reports for senior leadership, providing clear insights on the current risk profile and emerging risks.
• Ensure that key risk and control metrics are tracked and reported consistently.
• Engage with internal audit, compliance, and other risk teams to ensure effective risk monitoring, reporting, and follow‑up on action plans.

Leadership and Team Building

• Build high‑performing teams, both within the risk function and with the ‘virtual’ team from the function you partner.

Qualifications and Experience

• Ideally degree qualified or a risk qualification.
• Demonstrable experience in risk management, ideally within a business partner or advisory role. Proven experience at operating at a Board and executive level.
• Proven experience in designing, developing and embedding risk management frameworks within business operations.
• Strong track record in leading or supporting the identification and management of emerging risks.
• Experience in designing and delivering training or educational programs related to risk management.
• A strong understanding of business operations, controls, and regulatory environments.

Skills

• Strategic Thinking: Ability to think critically and strategically about risk management and its integration into the business function's operations and long‑term goals.
• Risk Management Expertise: In‑depth knowledge of risk management principles, frameworks, and methodologies, including operational, financial, regulatory, and strategic risks.
• Emerging Risk Awareness: Proactive in identifying new and evolving risks and providing insights to business leaders.
• Training & Development: Ability to design and deliver training programs to increase risk management competency across the group that delivers sustained change.
• Change Management: Ability to drive cultural and operational change, embedding risk awareness and practices within the business.
• Leadership: Proven leader and strong team development and performance management skills.

Personal Attributes

• Proactive & Results‑Oriented: A self‑starter who takes initiative and drives results with a focus on continuous improvement. Action and delivery focused.
• Resilient & Adaptable: Able to navigate complex and evolving environments and manage multiple priorities effectively to meet agreed deadlines.
• Influence & Collaboration: Strong interpersonal and influencing skills to work effectively with Executive, Board and Senior Leaders to meet agreed deliverables in a collaborative way.
• Ethical & Trusted: Demonstrates high ethical standards, integrity, and a commitment to maintaining confidentiality and trust.
• Strong relationship builder: Able to build strong relationships with senior people quickly and maintain them, building trust and fostering an environment of high challenge and high support.
• Excellent communicator: Able to deliver difficult messages in a supportive manner, showing honesty and good intent. Excellent report‑writing skills with the ability to deliver technical messages in an understandable way.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Self‑motivated and organised.
• A flexible and proactive approach with the ability to work under pressure and adapt to dynamic deadlines at short notice.

Benefits

• Pension
• Bonus
• Enhanced parental leave
• Paid time off for emergencies
• Health and wellbeing initiatives
• Flexible working options

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