Enterprise Risk Manager

TN United Kingdom; Manchester; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced risk professional to join a forward-thinking company’s Risk Team. You will play a crucial role in supporting the delivery of an effective enterprise-wide risk management framework, collaborating with various departments to ensure robust risk identification and assessment. This role offers significant opportunities for growth and professional development, including comprehensive training and a supportive work environment. With generous benefits, including a substantial holiday allowance and a casual dress code, this position is ideal for those looking to advance their careers in a dynamic setting.

Benefits

Generous holiday allowance

Casual dress code

Discretionary bi-annual bonus

Contributory pension scheme

Buy as you earn share scheme

Enhanced maternity/paternity scheme

Bike loan

Season ticket loan portal

Discounted PMI and Dental

On-site gym and classes

Qualifications

• 5+ years in UK-regulated Financial Services.
• 3+ years in a risk-focused role with a strong risk framework understanding.

Responsibilities

• Support development of the Group Risk Management Framework.
• Facilitate risk forums and provide training on risk management.

Skills

Risk Management

Stakeholder Communication

Report Writing

Attention to Detail

Planning and Organization

Education

Degree in Finance or related field

Professional Risk Management Qualifications

Tools

MS Office

Risk Management Software (4risk)

Job description

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An exciting opportunity has arisen to join the Risk Team at AJ Bell. This is a fantastic opportunity for an experienced risk professional to take a step up in their career, with the support of AJ Bell who will help you grow and develop through the training and study support scheme which is part of our benefits package.

You will be responsible for supporting the delivery of an effective enterprise-wide risk management framework across AJ Bell, also partnering with a variety of departments across the business. You will help to ensure that AJ Bell’s risk management framework is robust in identifying, assessing, and managing risks.

What does the job involve?

• Supporting development of the Group Risk Management Framework across AJ Bell
• Promoting a strong risk culture, educating and advising on the GRMF
• Attending and facilitating risk forums with departments across AJ Bell
• Providing support and challenge to risk owners on risk and controls assessments
• Preparing and delivering training to enhance business understanding of risk management
• Oversight of AJ Bell’s risk and control self-assessment (RCSA) process
• Controls testing as part of the annual control effectiveness review (CER), which is a 2nd line review of the effectiveness of the Group’s controls
• Maintenance of AJ Bell’s risk register (4risk), facilitating first line updates to risk and control data to ensure up-to-date
• Embedding the risk incident process, providing independent assessment of incidents
• Supporting the production of risk reporting where required for forums, committees, and external reporting
• Carrying out thematic risk reviews for areas of risk within AJ Bell which are deemed to require additional assurance, due to factors such as risk events, breaches, or market conditions
• Providing risk input into the Internal Capital Adequacy and Risk Assessment (ICARA) process. Assisting with the Group’s ICARA scenario workshops
• Helping to develop AJ Bell's Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) risk management framework and assisting with the production of the Group’s Taskforce for Climate-related Financial Disclosures (TCFD)

What we're looking for:

• At least 5 years’ experience in UK-regulated Financial Services environment
• At least 3 years’ experience in a risk focused role
• Degree and/or appropriate professional qualifications
• Comprehensive understanding of a risk framework, with experience in embedding
• Ability to communicate effectively with a variety of stakeholders
• Commercial awareness and pragmatism leading to appropriate risk-taking
• Good report writing and presentation skills
• Good knowledge of MS Office
• High levels of attention to detail
• Exposure to regulatory frameworks
• Effective planning, organisation, and time management skills

There are opportunities for growth and professional development for employees wanting to progress within their career, including induction training and our study support scheme which is part of our benefits package.

There is an active programme of social events throughout the year, which are open to all employees.

In return, we will provide all the training and support you need to develop within your role.

In return for your hard work, you will receive:

• Generous holiday allowance of 26 days, increasing up to 31 days with service, plus bank holidays
• Casual dress code
• Discretionary bi-annual bonus
• Contributory pension scheme
• Buy as you earn share scheme
• Enhanced maternity/paternity scheme from day one
• Bike loan
• Season ticket loan portal
• Discounted PMI and Dental
• On-site gym and personal trainer-led classes