We are looking for a Senior Risk Manager to work with the Director of Enterprise Risk and the rest of the Enterprise Risk team in developing and maintaining an appropriate risk management framework, and supporting its implementation across the Chief Risk Officer’s organisation for adoption and deployment by the business.
You will support the development of the Enterprise Risk team to provide increasingly effective challenge to the business, encouraging high standards of controls and proactive management of risk events.
Responsibilities
You will support the Director of Enterprise Risk in developing, educating and embedding Enterprise risk management frameworks, practices, and Risk culture within Just that support our risk appetite and strategic goals.
You will provide trusted advice to the Director of Enterprise Risk, the Group Chief Risk Officer, Executives and senior management on implications of operational risk in the wider business context.
You will act as senior business partner to those parts of the business assigned to you including the attendance and support of Senior Management Team (SMT) meetings and associated risk reporting for those parts of the business and associated Group entities.
You will be responsible for providing pro-active operational risk advice, support and challenge to Line 1 management across the business, with a particular focus on oversight of management of the risks associated with change initiatives.
You will support the delivery of the Group’s Internal Model for Operational Risk through the development and maintenance of operational risk scenarios with risk owners and other key stakeholders.
You will ensure that you and the business partners that you support are proficient in the use of the Group’s risk management database (SWORD) and in supporting the business in the identification, assessment and reporting of risks at departmental level.
You will build a working relationship with Wolters Kluwer, the suppliers of SWORD, and ensure that you are sufficiently aware of its functionality to propose and oversee improvements as required.
If applicable, you will provide support to your direct reports in the development of their skills, knowledge and awareness.
You will take responsibility for ensuring you comply with the company’s procedures, policies, guidelines and reporting requirements as well as any relevant regulatory and statutory requirements.
Skills & Experience
1. Proven track record of practical experience of implementing and/or operating risk management processes.
2. Significant breadth of experience and knowledge of life and pensions/Financial Services.
3. Experience of risk support in change and implementation of large transformation initiatives.
4. Commercially aware and committed to internal and external customer service.
5. Proven record of building strong internal partnerships within businesses.
6. Externally recognised risk management qualification.
7. Other externally recognised specialised risk management qualification.
8. Excellent relationship management skills and knowledge.
9. Strong communication and interpersonal skills, including influencing, negotiation, presentation and report writing.
10. Strong understanding of risk management practices and their application, including operational risk. Ability to identify emerging risk issues and to drive understanding and management.
11. Good understanding of regulatory context for operation of risk management, including Solvency 2 requirements and PRA expectations.
12. High level understanding of financial risk and capital management principles and techniques.
13. Strong analytical and critical thinking ability, able to interpret information from a number of sources and draw together the ‘big picture’ and bring a strategic perspective.
Company Benefits
A Competitive Salary, Pension Scheme and Life Assurance.
Along with 25 Days Annual Leave plus an Additional Day on us for your Birthday.
Private Medical Cover and Income Protection, just in case.
A generous and highly achievable bonus scheme – paid annually based on individual and company performance against targets.
Opportunity to progress within your career both in-role and within the company.
FREE access to the Headspace App, a 24/7 Employee Assistance Helpline and Trained Physical & Mental Health First Aiders (On-Site).
A variety of Employee Funded Benefits available to you via our Online Benefits Portal.
Plus, several additional purchase options available for you and your loved ones.
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