We’re seeking an experienced and strategic Senior Risk & Compliance Manager to lead and evolve a first-line risk and compliance function within a growing financial services organisation.
This is a senior leadership role where you’ll shape and embed risk frameworks, drive regulatory compliance, and act as a trusted advisor to senior stakeholders. You’ll play a key role in strengthening risk maturity, supporting business growth, and ensuring the organisation operates within its regulatory obligations.
This is an excellent opportunity for someone looking to take a step up in their career with good exposure to Risk and Compliance.
What you’ll be doing:
Strategic Risk Leadership
- Lead the design and implementation of risk and compliance frameworks
- Translate enterprise risk strategy into practical controls and actions
- Provide expert insight and challenge to senior stakeholders
Risk Identification & Assessment
- Oversee enterprise-wide risk identification processes
- Lead and evolve Risk & Control Self-Assessments (RCSA)
- Identify trends, control gaps, and emerging risks
Compliance & Regulatory Oversight
- Provide clear, pragmatic guidance on regulatory requirements
- Ensure alignment with FCA/PRA and other applicable regulations
- Lead responses to audits, reviews, and regulatory engagement
Regulatory Change & Horizon Scanning
- Assess and implement regulatory changes
- Conduct horizon scanning and impact analysis
- Support strategic planning and business readiness
Governance & Reporting
- Deliver high-quality reporting to executive and board committees
- Provide insight to support decision-making and risk oversight
Leadership & Culture
- Lead and develop a high-performing risk and compliance team
- Embed a strong risk-aware culture across the organisation
- Coach and influence stakeholders at all levels
Change & Transformation
- Ensure risk and compliance are embedded in transformation programmes
- Provide oversight of risks associated with change initiatives
About you:
You’ll be a confident and credible risk professional with strong leadership experience and the ability to operate at a strategic level.
Key skills & experience:
- Significant experience in risk, compliance, or governance roles within financial services
- Strong knowledge of FCA/PRA regulations and regulatory frameworks
- Experience designing and embedding risk and compliance frameworks
- Proven ability to influence and challenge senior stakeholders
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with a data-driven approach
- Experience leading teams and building capability
- Ability to translate complex regulation into practical business solutions
Why join?
- Opportunity to shape and influence risk strategy at a senior level
- High visibility role with strong stakeholder engagement
- Collaborative and forward-thinking environment
- Competitive salary and benefits package
Apply now
If you’re a strategic risk leader looking to make a real impact, we’d love to hear from you.