Governance Manager (m/f/d)
Emagine Consulting London, United Kingdom
We are seeking an experienced Governance Manager to play a crucial role in interpreting new risk directives and assessing their impact on the organization.
London - Hybrid 3 days on site.
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emagine is a high-end professional services consultancy and solutions firm specializing in providing business and technology services to the financial services sector. We power progress, solve challenges, and deliver real results through tailored high-end consulting services and solutions.
We have created a culture of openness and integrity by building genuine and strong relationships and partnerships, enabling us to be uncompromising in our dedication to delivering the optimal service for our clients. Our commitment is not just towards our clients; we aim to foster a positive and equitable working environment with our consultants and colleagues, stemming from our core values: Confident, Dedicated, Responsible, Genuine.
Key Responsibilities:
1. Interpret new risk directives and assess their impact on the business from a risk (not BA) perspective.
2. Ensure the Board and senior leadership understand the risks, compliance requirements, and strategic implications.
3. Work closely with 1LoD teams to ensure they have the correct risk metrics and indicators to assess compliance effectively.
4. Develop risk frameworks that align with new regulatory requirements and business needs.
5. Identify and analyze missing risk data, ensuring a comprehensive view of risks across different divisions.
6. Extract key risk themes from data and translate them into clear, actionable insights.
7. Prepare executive summaries and board reports, ensuring key risk points are communicated concisely.
8. Collaborate with senior stakeholders to present findings and help shape risk governance strategies.
9. Ensure proper circulation and distribution of risk reports to relevant decision-makers.
10. Drive stakeholder engagement, ensuring divisions take accountability for risk governance.
Skills and Qualifications:
1. Strong governance and risk expertise, with a focus on operational risk frameworks.
2. Retail Banking experience.
3. Proven experience in interpreting and implementing new regulatory directives.
4. Ability to distill complex risk data into clear insights for executive-level decision-making.
5. Exceptional written and verbal communication skills—non-negotiable.
6. Strong stakeholder management and influencing skills, with the ability to chase missing data and drive accountability.
7. Experience in 1st Line of Defense risk governance and ensuring compliance frameworks are effective.
8. Analytical mindset—able to spot risk trends, assess impact, and recommend appropriate governance structures.
If you are up to the challenge and would like to find out more, get in touch with us immediately. Our internal recruitment team is always keen to hear from dynamic individuals looking to further their career and explore their full potential.
emagine is an equal opportunity employer, and employment practices are based strictly on merit. It is the policy of the Company to give equal opportunity in employment regardless of sex, sexual orientation, marital status, race, age, disability, gender reassignment, pregnancy and maternity, religion, or ethnic origin.
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