Description Salary: Job Type: Permanent / Fixed Term Contract / Secondment ( delete as appropriate ) Job Contact: 0131 245 1000 Closing Date: At Phoenix Group, we’ve built a hugely successful, well respected and rapidly developing business by putting our people first. We believe attracting, developing, motivating and inspiring exceptional people benefits our customers, our shareholders and ultimately, our performance. We strive to be the best place anyone has ever worked. Join us and you can look forward to challenging and rewarding work, alongside highly skilled colleagues with world class expertise. We’re currently recruiting for a insert job title > to join our insert team / business area > to provide and, as relevant, lead advice, independent opinion and assurance in alignment with the Group Risk's Mission to promote informed decision making and controlled risk-taking that improves customer outcomes and delivers long term value for shareholders. Hiring manager to add in details of the role, the team and why this is a good opportunity for the candidate (the ‘hook’ – eg progression, interesting work, shape a business area etc) Key Responsibilities Hiring Manager - select the top 6 to 10 (max) key responsibilities Support implementation of an effective Risk Management Framework to identify, measure, monitor and manage the risks to which the Group and its customers are exposed, taking into account individual and aggregate exposures and dependencies As relevant, in conjunction with relevant Head of Risk, provide leadership to own team to effectively carry out its responsibilities and to deliver its activities in line with the annual Group Risk Mission, Mandate & Plan. Support and, as relevant, lead delivery of respective team's responsibilities under the Group Risk Annual Plan, to fulfil the Group Risk Mission and Mandate. Support reporting to the Board and management committees on the key risks to the Group, the effectiveness of the Risk Management Framework, exposures against appetite and appropriateness of actions taken to manage exposures and breaches Develop team (as relevant), including delivering manager-led aspects of the Annual People Plan. Influence key stakeholders across the Group and externally to drive positive risk outcomes and gain buy-in on risk management initiatives. Provide advice, independent opinion and assurance in alignment with the Group Risk's Mission to promote informed decision making and controlled risk-taking that improves customer outcomes and delivers long term value for shareholders. Organise and facilitate workshops and training sessions to promote a clear and consistent understanding of risk and to promote discussion on risk issues and possible solutions within specific business areas. Building close working relationships, gaining credibility and an appropriate level of influence in business areas. Managing a variety of Risk Management related tasks and activities concurrently with minimal support, meeting expectations on agreed deliverables and timescales. Continuously developing and maintaining technical knowledge and applying this in conjunction with business awareness in order to provide review, challenge and consultancy. Expressing technical information in plain language for stakeholders with a range of technical knowledge. As relevant, plans and manages workloads and deliverables of team in line with time, cost and quality targets. As relevant, leads team to deliver relevant advice, independent opinion and assurance to the business in alignment with the Risk function's Mission, Mandate & Plan. What We’re Looking For Hiring manager to decide if qualifications stated below are essential or desirable. If not required please remove Essential Hiring Manager to add in essential criteria Education - Undergraduate Degree (or equivalent) Languages – English Desirable Hiring Manager to add in desirable criteria Certifications - UK - The Institute of Risk Management, UK - Association Certified Fraud Examiners, UK - Chartered Institute of Securities and Investment What We Offer Bring your ‘whole self’, skills and dedication to the Phoenix Group and we’ll recognise your effort, support your development and help to drive your ambition. We’ll ensure you’re rewarded for your contribution with a competitive package that includes an attractive pension, annual bonus potential, private medical insurance, generous holiday entitlement, enhanced maternity and adoption leave and a range of other financial services and lifestyle flexible benefits. Join us and you join a unique organisation. It’s not just the 14 million policyholders we serve, or the £300 billion of assets we look after. Or that we’re a FTSE 100 company that has been listed as one of the UK's Top Employers for nine years running. It’s our talented, inclusive and diverse workforce that makes us a success. We offer flexible working opportunities ensuring we attract and retain the very best of talent. Find out about more about our people’s stories, our values and our commitment to diversity. Key Competencies Hiring Manager select your top 6 competencies – these will be used in your interview and selection process Balance Risk The ability to focus on and manage risk for Phoenix Group and our customers. Build Relationships Building partnerships, networks and relationships. Communication Skills Clearly and effectively communicates information, ideas, plans, requests and opinions to internal and external stakeholders through a range of channels including written and oral. Ensures alignment with communication guidelines and policies. Consultancy Expertise Provides consulting support, advice and guidance in a particular field of expertise to internal colleagues at all levels. Identifies and analyses requirements and proposes solutions to meet the need. Develop Others Genuine intent to empower and foster long-term learning or development of others through frank and constructive conversations. Laws, Regulations and Standards Knowledge of specific regulations, legislation, governance and compliance requirements that impact a role, business area or Standard Life as a whole. Leading People Engaging people around our story and principles and enabling them to deliver. Leading people is about building optimism, enthusiasm and creating confidence in teams. Managing Risk Identify, assess, control and monitor risks. Make the right things happen first time, identify when things have not gone right and understand why, and recover the position. People Management Organises, prioritises and delegates work activities and makes the most efficient use of people to accomplish tasks and objectives. Stakeholder Management Interprets and influences both the external and internal environments by creating positive relationships with stakeholders through the appropriate management of their expectations and agreed objectives. Working Across Boundaries Encouraging team work and collaboration and breaking down boundaries. Online Interviews and Onboarding All our interviews, onboarding and new joiners are now managed remotely. We have in place a strong virtual support network to ensure new colleagues are supported and developed as they navigate their first few months with us About Us Phoenix Group is a member of the FTSE 100 index and is the UK’s largest long-term savings and retirement business. We specialise in the acquisition and management of Heritage life insurance and pension funds. We’ve businesses in the UK, Germany and Ireland and hold a broad range of both Heritage and Open products split across three key business segments: UK Heritage, UK Open and Europe. Our open business manufactures and underwrites new products and policies to support people saving for their future in areas such as workplace pensions and SIPPs, primary under the Standard Life brand. And we market corporate pension trustee services and manufacture products to be sold under other brands. Did you know Phoenix Life manufactures SunLife’s market leading Guaranteed Over 50’s plan? Find out more about Phoenix Group here. We value diversity in our workforce and welcome enquiries from everyone.