We are recruiting for a Senior Risk Manager to facilitate the effective delivery of a robust Enterprise-wide Risk Management (ERM) framework for the management of risks across the Group.
Your responsibilities will include:
* Embed the ERM framework across the Group so that:
* Risks are identified, assessed, and managed within all Group entities.
* Appropriate controls are put in place and their effectiveness is reviewed regularly.
* Appropriate risk reports and MI packs are submitted to relevant Group Boards/Committees and to the parent company (SBS).
* Ensure that management across the Group understands the ERM framework and their responsibilities within it.
* Act as a source of technical expertise on risk matters for others across the Group.
* Ensure risks are robustly anticipated, mitigated, and managed.
* Perform risk assessments and deep dive reviews of Group entities (and functions, where appropriate) and activities across the Group through facilitated workshops and analysis.
* Provision of training to aid the identification, assessment, management, and recording of risks at all levels.
* Respond to and manage emerging issues through the mechanisms of the framework.
* Develop and maintain effective and collaborative working relationships with internal stakeholders to ensure that a strong culture of risk management is embedded across the Group.
* Work closely with key stakeholders across the Group and with 2nd and 3rd line teams at SBS to ensure an agreed and coordinated approach to risk management.
* Keep abreast of best practice and external developments in the area of risk management and ensure that learning is applied.
* Maintain the risk management record keeping system.
* Attend Committees as agreed.
* Provide ad hoc support as directed by the Head of Risk & Internal Control.
We are looking for someone who has:
* Experience of managing or implementing risk frameworks, ideally in a Financial Services environment.
* Excellent knowledge of industry best practices in relation to risk management tools and techniques.
* Excellent interpersonal and influencing skills and the credibility to work well with Directors/Senior Management.
* Ability to build strong and effective working relationships with business areas.
* Excellent attention to detail and ability to deliver high-quality written work and reporting.
* Ability to assess the impact and relevance of issues and articulate them in a clear and precise manner while ensuring a commercial approach is maintained.
* Articulate, confident communicator and presenter.
* Highly self-motivated with the ability to prioritize time and work and to react to urgent situations.
* Ability to nurture and upskill members of the team as well as other stakeholders.
Connells Group is one of the largest and most successful estate agency and property services providers in the UK. Founded in 1936 and with a network of over 1,250 branches, the Group combines residential sales and lettings expertise with a range of services including new homes, mortgage services, surveying, conveyancing, and more!
Connells Group UK is an equal opportunities employer and positively encourages applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, transgender status, religion or belief, marital status, or pregnancy and maternity.
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