- Creating an integrated Risk Management Framework that is in line with the scale and complexity of the business
- Taking responsibility as the risk partner for the companies regulated boards, in association with the framework and also the Risk Appetite Statements
- Updating the framework and statements on a yearly basis, aligning them to any modifications required and presenting these to the risk committee for sign off
- Managing the preparation of the quarterly pack for the risk committee, including operational risk reporting and management information
- Taking ownership of the business ICARA, ensuring documents and submissions prepared and approved
- Reviewing the risk reporting, assessments, assurance activities and incidents and challenging as appropriate
- Managing the Risk Register, ensuring risk owners are aware of the impact/probability of risk events happening in their respective areas and the depth of the mitigation controls in place
- Supporting compliance teams to keep updated with regulatory issues affecting or may affect the business, predicting future requirements in risk areas
- Delivering training across the business
- Collaborating with stakeholders to develop metrics and a risk database for monitoring risk and setting up risk appetite thresholds
- Managing risk reporting and the incident log, using the data to measure risk impact
- Supporting the finance team to do testing for perform and reverse stress, in order to determine the effectiveness of the framework
- Attending risk committee meetings
- A Financial Services related qualification (Compliance or Risk)
- Excellent working knowledge of the FCA Handbook, specifically on Risk under SYSC 7 & 21
- Strong experience within a risk management capacity, particuarly using risk-based systems and tracking tools
- Good understanding of risk frameworks and the measurement of controls for risk mitigation
- Fantastic communication and stakeholder management skills
- Proficient IT skills, including Microsoft Office