Senior Manager Risk and Control Advisory and Delivery

About the role

This role reports directly to the Global Head of Line 1 Risk & Valuation Control, IB&M Finance, and supports the IB&M Finance team in providing robust oversight, governance and management of non-financial risks and controls. It drives consistency, simplicity and efficiency in risk reporting and governance, focusing on the Global Markets Product Control framework. The position sits in the Line 1 Risk team, which governs and supports the wider team in achieving excellence in risk management and an effective control environment.

Key responsibilities

• Prepare risk reporting for FS non-financial risk committees and forums, providing high-quality, consistent information to oversee operational and compliance risk
• Identify opportunities to improve risk reporting, including automation, and drive uplift design and implementation
• Design and implement controls, and ensure risks are profiled and captured in the Risk Profile (RCSA) and updated when risk triggers occur
• Manage root cause analysis of issues and incidents and implement control improvements
• Conduct and manage Control Assurance Program (CAP) testing, including test scripts, and report assurance findings
• Support the strategic planning process by analysing, tracking and reporting on the Risk Appetite Statement (RAS)
• Administer governance forums, including preparation, minuting and action management
• Take part in group-wide working groups to improve the risk and control environment

Required profile

• Strong Line 1 Risk & Controls experience, ideally in a complex, highly regulated organisation
• Proactive, driven and confident, able to lead work independently
• Ability to identify and assess risks, recommend pragmatic solutions and strengthen control environments
• Strong stakeholder management and influencing capability, able to challenge and build trusted relationships at all levels
• Experience leading change, uplifting controls and driving continuous improvement
• Banking, financial services, finance or accounting experience highly regarded
• Tertiary qualification in accounting, finance, risk or a related discipline advantageous

Required skills

• Knowledge of operational risk and compliance
• Exposure to markets, complex banking products or product controls highly desirable
• Strong written and verbal communication skills