Enterprise Risk Manager

JR United Kingdom; Greater London; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading financial services provider in the UK is seeking an Enterprise Risk Manager to enhance their risk management capabilities during a period of significant growth. This pivotal role involves developing the risk management framework, conducting assessments, and delivering insights to strengthen governance and decision-making across the company.

Qualifications

• Background in financial services, ideally in life or pensions.
• Strong knowledge of operational and enterprise risk frameworks.
• Experience in a second line risk function.

Responsibilities

• Support the development of the enterprise risk management framework.
• Oversee the risk incident management process and deliver regular MI.
• Conduct risk assessments and support the CRO in maintaining the risk appetite framework.

Skills

Operational Risk

Enterprise Risk

Root Cause Analysis

Risk Reporting

Communication

Self-Motivation

Tools

RiskConnect

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Client:

Broadgate

Location:

buckinghamshire, United Kingdom

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Posted:

31.05.2025

Expiry Date:

15.07.2025

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Job Description:

Location: Buckinghamshire

Salary: Up to £70,000 + Benefits

Type: Permanent, Full-time

Sector: Financial Services / Life & Pensions

Overview

An established and growing financial services provider is seeking an Enterprise Risk Manager to join its second line risk function. The role offers a fantastic opportunity to influence and mature the enterprise risk management framework during a key period of growth, following entry into the bulk annuity market.

Reporting to the Chief Risk Officer, the successful candidate will play a central role in strengthening the company’s operational and enterprise risk oversight capabilities, enhancing MI and system usage, and supporting business-wide risk governance.

Key Responsibilities

ERM Framework & Policy

• Support the development, documentation, and delivery of the enterprise risk management framework.
• Act as the second line lead on the risk system (e.g., RiskConnect), ensuring effective usage and reporting.
• Maintain and update risk policies in line with group standards, ensuring accessibility across the organisation.

Risk Incident & RCSA Oversight

• Oversee the risk incident management process, including action tracking and root cause analysis.
• Deliver regular MI on incidents and RCSA results to governance committees.
• Conduct quality assurance over the RCSA process and evaluate business unit action plans.

Second Line Oversight

• Review and challenge strategic, commercial, and change proposals.
• Provide oversight of third-party risk management carried out by the first line.
• Conduct risk assessments and deep dives across key areas of operational and customer-related risk.
• Support the CRO in the ongoing maintenance of the risk appetite framework and identification of emerging risks.
• Develop and deliver high-quality risk MI, working with stakeholders to validate data and ensure insight.
• Contribute to the review and monitoring of risk appetites, stress scenarios, and key metrics.
• Assist in the planning and drafting of the ORSA Report, coordinating input and providing supporting analysis.
• Identify and support delivery of risk training across the business.
• Promote strong risk culture and awareness throughout the organisation.

Essential Experience & Skills

• Background in financial services – ideally life, pensions, or insurance.
• Strong working knowledge of operational and enterprise risk frameworks.
• Experience with RCSA, incident management, and root cause analysis.
• Familiarity with risk systems (e.g., RiskConnect) and developing risk MI/reporting.
• Effective communicator with the ability to work across all levels of the business.
• Self-motivated, well-organised, and able to work independently in a fast-paced environment.
• Experience in a second line risk function.
• Knowledge of ORSA and risk appetite frameworks.
• Experience contributing to risk governance and board reporting.
• Contractually office-based, with flexibility depending on location and seniority.