About Us:
Zenith Bank (UK) Limited (ZBUK) is a subsidiary of Zenith Bank PLC, the most profitable bank in Nigeria with an established trajectory of superlative performance, as well a strong pedigree of innovation, resilience, and market dominance. On an annual basis, Zenith Bank PLC amasses a string of notable awards; one of the most recent being listed as the sole Nigerian brand on the World’s top 100 companies in 2023 by the World Finance Magazine.
Zenith Bank (UK) Limited (ZBUK) was set up with a clear strategy to leverage trade and investment flows between Nigeria and Europe, by providing intermediary banking services and facilities for trade-related working capital and capital expenditure.
Zenith Bank recognizes the importance of leveraging a highly skilled workforce to achieve its strategic and operational goals. The bank is committed to providing an environment that is conducive for effective performance by availing all staff the necessary learning opportunity. We value the well-being of our staff and we encourage them to strike a balance between their work and personal lives, thereby creating a healthy atmosphere for personal development and career success.
With the introduction of new services here in the UK and our unparalleled knowledge of business with Africa, our 5 year strategy ensures “Controlled Growth” as we aim to become the Bank of choice for businesses wishing to transact in the African continent.
Role Overview:
The Prudential Risk Manager sits at the heart of the bank’s prudential framework, leading the prudential documentation suite (ICAAP, ILAAP, SEA, Recovery Plan, Pillar 3, Resolution Pack) and providing independent, second-line review and challenge of all regulatory returns. Acting as the nexus for prudential rule interpretation, proactive horizon scanning and gap analysis, the role translates emerging PRA, FCA and EBA requirements into actionable guidance for Finance, Risk, Treasury and Compliance, complementing the Compliance function.
Through constructive partnership with the first line, the role ensures consistent regulatory interpretation and transparent, efficient reporting processes, while building robust review tools and management information to deliver the assurance and transparency required by EXCO and the Board.
Role Responsibilities:
Core and ancillary tasks include:
- Prudential document leadership :End-to-end coordination, drafting and challenge of the ICAAP, ILAAP, stress and scenario analysis (SEA), Recovery Plan, Resolution Pack and Pillar 3 disclosures, ensuring they meet supervisory expectations and reflect the bank’s risk profile.
- Regulatory returns review: Independent second-line review and challenge of all Bank of England, PRA, FCA and EBA returns (liquidity, capital, financial, statistical) produced by Finance; scope covers both UK and DIFC branch entities.
- Build and automate dashboards, review tools and management information to make the regulatory review process efficient, repeatable and objective.
- Present regular transparency reports, ad hoc analysis and progress updates to Risk Management, Heads of Departments and ExCo, demonstrating improvements in the control environment.
Cross-functional support and integration
- Support the wider Finance, Risk and Treasury teams by inputting into the regulatory process and contributing to capital and liquidity management initiatives.
- Complement the Compliance function’s monitoring by delivering specialist prudential insight and gap analyses that inform the overall regulatory compliance framework.
Process, policy and documentation
- Maintain and refine procedure documentation for all processes performed within the Regulatory Reporting Review function, ensuring they remain relevant, efficient and aligned with current regulations.
- Develop repeatable review methodologies that allow progress and improvements to be objectively tracked and reported.
Stakeholder and cultural engagement
- Demonstrate sensitivity to the needs of first-line functions; be constructive, supportive and adept at developing practical solutions to reporting challenges.
- Foster a positive risk culture through knowledge sharing, briefings and training on regulatory developments.
Ad hoc and broader risk responsibilities
- Take ownership of ad hoc tasks within Risk Management, particularly those related to regulatory and capital management.
- Undertake any other responsibilities assigned by management, including thematic reviews, regulatory visit preparation and participation in strategic projects.
Skills/Knowledge Required:
- Deep knowledge of UK prudential regulation (PRA, FCA, EBA) and hands-on experience in producing ICAAP, ILAAP, Recovery Plans and Pillar 3.
- Strong understanding of regulatory reporting frameworks (COREP, FINREP, PRA liquidity and statistical returns) and second-line review practices.
- Ability to horizon-scan, interpret complex regulatory texts and conduct structured gap analyses.
- Analytical mindset with experience building dashboards, automating workflows and presenting MI to senior audiences.
- Excellent stakeholder management skills, with the ability to challenge constructively and collaborate across Finance, Risk, Treasury and Compliance.
- Relevant professional qualification (e.g. ACA, ACCA, CFA, FRM, PRM) or equivalent experience preferred.
- Adaptable, detail-oriented and capable of managing competing priorities in a dynamic regulatory environment.
This is a permanent position, paying up to £95,000.00 based on experience.
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