FinTech Risk & Governance Lead — Growth & Impact

Employal; Leicester; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Dilligent, a FinTech leader in Leicester, is seeking a Risk and Governance Manager to maintain and operate the company's risk management framework, enforce governance, and sustain regulatory compliance across the business.

You will monitor risk indicators, manage the risk register and action logs, coordinate policy reviews, support FCA compliance and Consumer Duty, oversee incidents and remediation, and work with senior management to elevate material risks.

Qualifications

• Experience in managing action logs, risk registers, and governance reporting.
• Strong organisational and project management skills.
• Excellent communicator who thrives in team and individual settings.
• Eager to learn, grow, and build a career in fintech.
• Ability to use own initiative while delivering accurate risk insights.

Responsibilities

• Monitor risk indicators and facilitate risk assessments.
• Manage the risk register and action logs.
• Identify emerging risks and elevate material risks to Senior Management.
• Coordinate governance activities and prepare reports for Senior Management.
• Support FCA Compliance and regulatory change (including Consumer Duty).
• Oversee policy reviews, incident reporting, and remediation activities.
• Support third‑party risk management and operational resilience testing.

Skills

Risk management

Governance reporting

Project management

Communication

Initiative

FCA regulation

Consumer Duty

Information security

Education

Professional qualifications in Risk, Compliance, Governance, or Audit

Job description

Dilligent, a FinTech leader in Leicester, is seeking a Risk and Governance Manager to maintain and operate the company's risk management framework, enforce governance, and sustain regulatory compliance across the business.

You will monitor risk indicators, manage the risk register and action logs, coordinate policy reviews, support FCA compliance and Consumer Duty, oversee incidents and remediation, and work with senior management to elevate material risks.