Business Risk Framework Lead

NatWest Group; Greater London; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

NatWest Group is seeking a C&I Business Risk Framework Lead to design and implement the Enterprise Wide Risk Management Framework across the Commercial & Institutional franchise. You will collaborate with Risk and business stakeholders to manage change, and you will oversee scenarios and threat activities with a data-led approach.

You will educate teams on the EWRMF, influence framework changes for safe growth, and ensure timely delivery of risk actions to satisfy stakeholders and meet

Qualifications

• Experience designing and implementing first line of defence under EWRMF.
• Communicate complex risk concepts to business and technical audiences.
• Proven track record delivering large, cross-functional risk projects.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design and development of first line of defence actions required to implement the Enterprise Wide Risk Management Framework (EWRMF) across the C&I franchise.
• Work with Risk and business stakeholders to project manage change activity from the EWRMF.
• Oversee scenarios and Top & Emerging Threats activities across C&I with a data-led approach to risk management.
• Educate teams on the EWRMF and support embedding them in the business.
• Influence changes to the EWRMF to enable safe and sustainable growth.
• Deliver risk and control actions in a timely manner to internal and external stakeholders.
• Support regulatory change assessments and develop appropriate strategies and action plans.

Skills

Risk framework leadership

Stakeholder management

Data-driven risk analysis

Project management

Strategic thinking

Job description

Join us as a C&I Business Risk Framework Lead

• We’ll look to you to lead the design and development of first line of defence actions required to implement the Enterprise Wide Risk Management Framework (EWRMF) across the Commercial & Institutional (C&I) franchise
• You’ll work closely with Risk and business stakeholders to project manage change activity required as a result of the EWRMF
• You’ll oversee scenarios and Top & Emerging Threats activities across C&I, driving a data-led approach to scenario and threat risk management

What You'll Do

You’ll demonstrate risk leadership and advocacy, supporting a culture of systematic and pre-emptive risk management and continuous improvement, and the attainment of risk objectives. You’ll also ensure multiple programmes of work provide consistent delivery across several diverse business areas.

In Addition To This, You’ll Be Responsible For

• Educating teams on the EWRMF and its obligations, and supporting the business in operating and embedding them
• Influence changes to the EWRMF to enable safe and sustainable growth
• Ensuring internal and external stakeholder satisfaction by delivering risk and control actions in a timely manner
• Supporting change initiatives across the business, supporting the assessment of the impact of regulation changes, and delivering appropriate strategies and action plans

The Skills You'll Need

We’re looking for a highly skilled leader with experience working with risk management frameworks and their development and implementation. You’ll also be able to work across boundaries and communicate complex ideas and solutions to both business and technical audiences.

On Top Of This, You’ll Demonstrate

• Excellent working knowledge of the EWRMF and how it supports the management of risk
• Experience working to deliver complex projects, and experience applying risk and control management in an operational and strategic context
• Knowledge of project management methodologies
• The ability to leverage data and AI to understand and assess risk exposure