Risk Manager

A financial services business is seeking a Risk Manager to join the team in Portsmouth.

You Role
While in this position your duties may include but are not limited to:

• 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

You MUST Have:
Please apply ONLY if you meet the following criteria:

• 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

Your Opportunity:
This business is highly successful and prides itself on delivering a range of investment and wealth management services for their established client base. This role has opened up for an individual to lead the risk function within the business, reporting into the Chief Financial Officer and overseeing several firms within the group. The position holder will be primed to create and embed detailed risk management frameworks and review and optimise current processes to ensure risks are mitigated.

The company are offering a starting salary in the region of £95,000 depending on previous experience and knowledge relevant to the role. This will accompany an excellent renumeration package including a fantastic, above market average holiday allocation, pension contribution, and a plethora of other rewards including study support, life assurance and income protection. There will also be amazing opportunities for development and growth within the team and wider business.

To express interest in this role and have a confidential chat, please reach out to:

Joshua Whitton - Recruitment Partner

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