Risk Officer

We are seeking an experienced Risk Officer to join a growing Risk function within a regulated financial services environment. This is a key second-line role responsible for partnering with the business to strengthen risk management practices, provide effective oversight and challenge and support the embedding of a strong risk culture across the organisation.

Key Responsibilities

• Act as a trusted second-line Risk Business Partner to support and challenge first-line teams

• Support the identification, assessment, monitoring and mitigation of operational risks

• Maintain and review risk registers, controls and risk management documentation

• Facilitate Risk & Control Self-Assessments (RCSAs) and track remediation actions

• Support incident management processes, including Root Cause Analysis (RCA) for significant events

• Assist with Business Continuity Management (BCM) and operational resilience activities

• Support third-party risk management and supplier oversight processes

• Produce clear and insightful risk reporting for senior stakeholders and governance forums

• Promote effective risk management practices and contribute to a positive risk culture

• Monitor emerging risks and regulatory developments impacting the business

Must Haves

• Experience working within a second-line risk or operational risk function

• Strong understanding of operational risk frameworks and the Three Lines of Defence model

• Experience conducting risk assessments and evaluating control effectiveness

• Knowledge of FCA/PRA regulatory expectations within financial services

• Strong stakeholder management and communication skills