Enterprise Risk Manager - Hybrid (Bristol) Risk Oversight

Morgan McKinley (South West); Gloucester; Hybrid; GBP 51,000 - 69,000; Full time

Job summary

Morgan McKinley (South West) is seeking an experienced Enterprise Risk Manager on a fixed-term contract in Bristol. You will strengthen risk oversight, develop risk frameworks, monitor risk appetite and provide independent challenge to support decision-making.

The role sits in the second line of defence and requires collaboration with Risk, Finance and Treasury. Hybrid work with two days in the office each week; a proactive, analytical communicator who can influence senior stakeholders will

Qualifications

• Experience in financial services, ideally within enterprise, prudential or second-line risk.
• Strong knowledge of risk frameworks, risk appetite, risk strategy and RCSAs.
• Understanding of the three lines of defence model.
• Ability to identify interconnected risks and turn analysis into practical recommendations.
• Strong analytical, communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Confidence to challenge constructively and influence senior stakeholders.
• A proactive approach, with the ability to work independently and collaboratively.

Responsibilities

• Support second-line oversight across enterprise, financial and operational risk.
• Maintain and enhance the Risk Management Framework, Risk Strategy and Risk Appetite Statement.
• Monitor risk exposures, identify emerging trends and assess cross-risk impacts.
• Undertake regulatory horizon scanning and assess potential business implications.
• Provide risk insight and challenge across projects, change initiatives and business activities.
• Produce clear risk reporting to support senior-level decision-making.
• Promote risk awareness and best practice, particularly across Finance and Treasury.
• Build strong stakeholder relationships while maintaining independent oversight.

Skills

Enterprise risk management

Financial services experience

Risk frameworks

Risk appetite

Three lines of defence

Stakeholder management

Analytical ability

Communication

Job description

Morgan McKinley (South West) is seeking an experienced Enterprise Risk Manager on a fixed-term contract in Bristol. You will strengthen risk oversight, develop risk frameworks, monitor risk appetite and provide independent challenge to support decision-making.

The role sits in the second line of defence and requires collaboration with Risk, Finance and Treasury. Hybrid work with two days in the office each week; a proactive, analytical communicator who can influence senior stakeholders will