Enterprise Risk Lead

St. James's Place; London; Hybrid; GBP 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in financial services is seeking an Enterprise Risk Leader to enhance their risk management framework. This pivotal role involves designing critical risk components, engaging senior stakeholders, and ensuring seamless implementation of enterprise risk strategies. The position comes with hybrid working options and a 12-month fixed-term contract, along with competitive benefits.

Benefits

Discretionary annual bonus scheme

28 days annual leave plus bank holidays

Competitive parental leave (26 weeks full pay)

Private medical insurance

10% non-contributory pension

Qualifications

• Expertise in enterprise risk frameworks and control processes.
• Experience leading risk or compliance functions.
• Demonstrable stakeholder engagement at executive and board levels.

Responsibilities

• Lead the development of Risk and Material Controls Programmes.
• Design the Risk Management Framework components.
• Embed robust control assessment processes.

Skills

Leadership

Stakeholder Engagement

Enterprise Risk Frameworks

Compliance

Education

IRM qualification

PRM qualification

FRM qualification

Job description

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Are you ready to chart your own career path? At SJP, we need talented individuals like yourself to support our evolving culture. If you’re seeking an employer that is passionate about excellence, innovation, and autonomy, SJP could be the place for you.

At a glance:

Location: London - Paddington

Workplace Type: Hybrid

Employment Type: 12-month Fixed-Term Contract

Seniority: Mid-Senior Level

Please Note: This role is offered as a 12-month FTC

The role:

We are seeking an experienced and driven Enterprise Risk Leader to join the Risk and Compliance Division. Reporting to the Life, Pension, Platform CRO & Enterprise Risk Director, this role will be instrumental in shaping and maturing our Group-wide risk framework and leading the delivery of key programmes including Risk and Material Controls. The position can be based in either Cirencester or London Paddington.

What you'll be doing:

• Lead the development and delivery of the Risk and Material Controls Programmes.
• Design and implement critical components of the Risk Management Framework, including taxonomy, risk appetite, and top risk evaluation processes.
• Influence senior stakeholders (including GEC and Board) to ensure buy-in and adoption of new frameworks.
• Ensure alignment between risk framework components and associated systems, policies, and reporting structures.
• Embed robust control assessment (RCSA), monitoring, and escalation processes in line with SMF responsibilities.
• Oversee the development of KRIs and risk appetite metrics that support a data-driven risk culture.
• Collaborate across the Risk and Compliance directorate to ensure frameworks are proportionate, integrated, and effective across the Group.
• Provide line management and leadership to team members supporting the Risk and Material Controls Programmes.

Who we're looking for:

You’ll be a confident and strategic thinker with deep expertise in enterprise risk and control frameworks, ideally within the financial services or wealth management industry. You’ll have the ability to lead complex programmes, work with a wide range of senior stakeholders, and ensure robust and commercial solutions are implemented and embedded effectively. You’ll bring a collaborative and influential style, backed by technical excellence and a clear understanding of SJP’s business model and regulatory landscape.

Skills & Experience:

• Expert knowledge and practical experience in designing and embedding enterprise risk frameworks and control processes.
• Proven track record of leading risk or compliance functions within financial services.
• Demonstrable experience working within or across 1st and 2nd line risk functions, using the three lines of defence model.
• Strong stakeholder engagement skills, including experience influencing at executive and board level.
• Proven leadership and team management experience, including line management responsibilities.
• Externally recognised qualifications in risk management (IRM, PRM, FRM).
• Experience in the design or delivery of Material Controls Programmes aligned to the UK Corporate Governance Code.
• Familiarity with regulated entities and intra-group arrangements in a complex financial services group.

What's in it for you?

We reward you for the work you do, whether that’s through our discretionary annual bonus scheme that reflects both personal and company performance, a competitive annual leave allowance (28 days plus bank holidays, with the option to purchase an additional 5 days), or online rewards platform with a variety of discounts.

We also have benefits to support whatever stage of life you are in, including:

• Competitive parental leave (26 weeks full pay)
• Private medical insurance (optional taxable benefit)
• 10% non-contributory pension (increasing with length of service)

Reasonable Adjustments

We're an equal opportunities employer and want to ensure our recruitment process is accessible and inclusive for all. If you require reasonable adjustment(s) at any stage, please let us know by emailing us at [email address].

Research tells us that applicants (especially those from underrepresented groups) can be discouraged from applying if they do not meet all criteria or have been on an extended career break. If you think you would be a good match for this role and can demonstrate some transferable experience, please apply, regardless of whether you tick every box.