Risk Manager

Risk Manager, Portsmouth

Hybrid working

£competitive plus a 10% bonus and a range of great benefits

Are you ready to lead and shape the risk framework of an agile and forward-thinking business? We are on the lookout for an experienced and proactive Risk Manager to join a Legal, Risk, and Compliance team.

The Opportunity: As Risk Manager, you’ll be at the heart of ensuring that the key risks are identified, understood, and managed within the organisation's risk appetite. Reporting directly to the General Counsel, you’ll play a pivotal role in embedding a robust risk culture across the business, while developing and enhancing the Risk Management Strategy and Framework.

The role includes:

• Leading the development and monitoring of the Risk Management Strategy, aligning it with the organisation’s Business Plan.
• Refining risk capture processes and take ownership of the Enterprise Risk Register.
• Ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements and oversee risk services outsourced to external partners.
• Fostering a positive risk and compliance culture through stakeholder training and ongoing communication.
• Collaborating with key stakeholders to align and share best practices.

About you:

• Knowledge of risk management frameworks and tools—experience in the financial services sector is a plus.
• Strong analytical and communication skills, with a talent for influencing senior management.
• A proactive, resilient mindset, with confidence to take initiative and recommend improvements.
• A collaborative spirit, combined with the ability to work independently and remotely.

In return:

• The chance to work in a supportive, close-knit team with a shared drive for excellence.
• A tailored induction program and access to ongoing personal development opportunities and a great benefits offering.
• The opportunity to develop your skills and stretch beyond the traditional remit of the role, empowering you to grow and progress within the business.
• A culture that values inclusivity, continuous improvement, and respect for people.
• Hybrid working of 3 days in the office and 2 from home is available after month 1.

• It is a requirement for this role for candidates to be security cleared, as such you must hold a British Passport and have lived in the UK for the past 5 years.

Please apply for immediate consideration!

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