Business Risk Manager (Non Financial Risk)

JR United Kingdom; London; On-site; GBP 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading financial services organization is seeking a Business Risk Manager to enhance operational risk frameworks and stakeholder engagement. This strategic role offers the chance to shape risk culture within a dynamic environment, focusing on improving risk processes and governance practices.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in operational/non-financial risk within financial services.
• Strong stakeholder engagement and communication skills.
• Confident in producing high-quality risk reports.

Responsibilities

• Review and challenge risk profiles and incident responses.
• Support development of risk appetite and control assessments.
• Collaborate with teams for effective risk management.

Skills

Stakeholder engagement

Communication

Report production

Operational risk management

ESG risk considerations

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Client:

Lorien

Location:

london, United Kingdom

Job Category:

Other

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EU work permit required:

Yes

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Job Views:

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Posted:

31.05.2025

Expiry Date:

15.07.2025

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Job Description:

Job Title: Business Risk Manager (Non-Financial) (Contract)

Rate: Up to £700/day (Inside IR35)

Sector: Financial Services / Risk & Compliance

Overview:

We’re working with a major financial services/insurance organisation seeking an experienced Business Risk Manager to support the oversight and enhancement of operational risk and internal control frameworks. This role sits within the second line of defence and plays a key part in shaping risk culture, reporting, and governance across the group.

This is a hands-on, strategic role ideal for someone who thrives in a dynamic environment and is passionate about improving risk processes, reporting, and stakeholder engagement.

Key Responsibilities:

• Review and challenge risk profiles, KRIs, and incident responses across business units.
• Support the development of a consistent and effective approach to risk appetite, control assessments, and risk indicators.
• Collaborate with first-line teams to ensure risks outside appetite are addressed with clear action plans and governance.
• Identify opportunities to digitise and automate risk processes for greater efficiency and insight.
• Contribute to the evolution of the quarterly RCSA process and transition from legacy frameworks.

Governance & Reporting

• Provide input into executive and board-level risk reporting, including key regulatory and internal submissions.
• Support the facilitation of risk committees, ensuring agendas, papers, and discussions are focused and impactful.
• Help refresh the group’s view of emerging and top risks, engaging stakeholders across the business.
• Promote a proactive, risk-aware culture across all levels of the organisation.
• Maintain strong relationships across all three lines of defence to ensure alignment and reduce silos.
• Contribute to the development of risk policies, templates, and tools.

Ideal Candidate:

• Proven experience in operational/non-financial risk within financial services or a similarly regulated environment.
• Strong stakeholder engagement and communication skills.
• Confident producing high-quality risk reports and governance papers.
• Experience with thematic risk reviews and assurance activities.
• Familiarity with ESG risk considerations and eGRC systems is a plus.
• Self-starter with a flexible, solutions-focused mindset.

This is a fantastic opportunity to join a forward-thinking organisation during a period of transformation, with the chance to make a real impact on how risk is managed and reported.