Lead Business Risk Manager - Change

Metro Bank; United Kingdom; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Metro Bank is seeking a Lead Business Risk Manager to oversee enterprise programmes and improve the Bank's risk profile. The role involves collaboration with senior leaders, managing complex projects, and ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in risk management and change practices, with opportunities for career progression and flexible working arrangements.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Discretionary bonus

Holiday allowance

Pension

Healthcare

Discounts

Training opportunities

Flexible working arrangements

Qualifications

• Experience managing complex enterprise programmes.
• Risk, compliance, or audit background with knowledge of governance.
• Strong understanding of technology delivery concepts.

Responsibilities

• Manage enterprise programmes of work to address control gaps.
• Collaborate with senior leaders to deliver end-to-end change.
• Identify and manage risks throughout project lifecycles.

Skills

Stakeholder management

Change management

Risk management

Compliance knowledge

Job description

Lead Business Risk Manager - Change

Team: Operations

Location: Holborn Office

County: Central London

Ref #: 23009

Closing Date: 30-May-2025

We have been awarded the "Most Loved Workplace"! At Metro Bank, people come first—our culture is about bringing out the best in our colleagues and ensuring everyone feels valued, respected, seen, and included. We strongly believe in a diverse and inclusive workplace and seek the best candidate from a wide range of communities.

What you will do:

• Manage enterprise programmes of work, comprising sub-projects and large delivery teams, to address control gaps and reduce the Bank's risk profile. Provide assurance and guidance to Project Managers.
• Collaborate with senior leaders including the FC Director, Director of Business Risk, and IT to deliver end-to-end change through the project lifecycle, often across multiple sub-projects.
• Build and develop a programme team, leading several inter-related projects through project managers.
• Oversee delivery, including development, testing, implementation of IT, processes, and training, while resolving escalated challenges.
• Build and manage a consolidated plan, track delivery milestones, manage risks and issues, and support resolution. Coordinate cross-portfolio dependencies.
• Manage an integrated programme budget, working with business leads to secure resources and oversee project budgets.
• Follow governance guidelines, chair governance forums with executives, and generate reports for senior stakeholders and regulators.
• Identify and manage risks throughout project lifecycles, escalating issues as needed.
• Ensure change initiatives are future-proofed and operationally adopted.
• Collaborate with leadership teams to align change risk management with policy principles.
• Partner across departments to maintain a clear view of the change landscape and risk profile, ensuring appropriate risk prioritization.

What you will need:

• Understanding of risks associated with your role and their impact on stakeholders.
• Experience managing complex enterprise programmes.
• Risk, compliance, or audit background with knowledge of governance and ERMF.
• Knowledge of change management practices from a risk perspective.
• Strong stakeholder management and engagement skills.
• Understanding of technology delivery concepts and project lifecycle.
• Awareness of regulatory requirements related to compliance and consumer duty.

Our promise to you...

• Competitive salary, discretionary bonus, and benefits including holiday allowance, pension, healthcare, and discounts.
• Training and internal career progression opportunities.
• Flexible hybrid working arrangements.

Important Footnote

We value diversity and encourage candidates from all backgrounds to apply. Flexible working requests are welcomed, and we may close applications early if suitable candidates are found. Good luck!