Head of Risk

MERJE Ltd; Nottingham; On-site; GBP 81,000 - 99,000; Full time

Job summary

MERJE Ltd in the North West is seeking a Head of Risk & Governance to lead the 2nd Line Risk & Governance function. The role covers enterprise risk, operational resilience, governance, third-party risk and financial crime with exposure to the Executive team and Board.

You will own the development and maturity of the Group's risk framework, risk appetite, reporting and risk MI, while partnering with Internal Audit and Compliance to strengthen the risk culture across the business.

Qualifications

• Significant experience within Risk, ideally gained within a regulated environment.
• Strong understanding of FCA regulation and regulated environments.
• Experience developing and embedding risk frameworks and governance arrangements.
• Ability to influence senior stakeholders and operate at a senior level.

Responsibilities

• Leading the development and ongoing maturity of the Group-wide Risk & Governance framework.
• Developing risk strategy, appetite, registers and reporting across the Group.
• Leading on operational resilience, including oversight of testing, controls and remediation.
• Developing and maintaining risk MI and reporting for the Executive team, Board and relevant committees.
• Leading the Group's third-party risk management approach.
• Overseeing risk events, incidents, issues and control improvements.
• Owning the Financial Crime Policy and supporting the Group's AML framework.
• Providing risk advice and challenge across the business, helping to embed a strong risk culture.

Skills

Risk management

Governance

Operational resilience

Third-party risk

Financial crime

Job description

Head of Risk & Governance

Location: North West

Salary: c.£90,000

I'm currently working on a Head of Risk & Governance opportunity with a growing and well-established financial services group.

The role sits within the 2nd Line Risk & Governance function and will have responsibility for developing and maturing the Group's risk and governance framework across multiple business areas.

You'll have a broad remit covering enterprise risk, operational resilience, governance, third-party risk and financial crime, with regular exposure to senior stakeholders, the Executive team and Board.

Key responsibilities include:

• Leading the development and ongoing maturity of the Group-wide Risk & Governance framework
• Developing risk strategy, appetite, registers and reporting across the Group
• Leading on operational resilience, including oversight of testing, controls and remediation
• Developing and maintaining risk MI and reporting for the Executive team, Board and relevant committees
• Leading the Group's third-party risk management approach
• Overseeing risk events, incidents, issues and control improvements
• Owning the Financial Crime Policy and supporting the Group's AML framework
• Providing risk advice and challenge across the business, helping to embed a strong risk culture
• Working closely with Internal Audit, Compliance and senior business stakeholders
• Horizon scanning and keeping the Group up to date with relevant regulatory and industry developments

What they're looking for:

• Significant experience within Risk, ideally gained within the insurance sector
• Strong understanding of FCA regulation and regulated environments
• Experience developing and embedding risk frameworks and governance arrangements
• Strong knowledge of risk assessments, controls, risk appetite and operational resilience
• Experience operating at a senior level and influencing stakeholders across a business
• Excellent communication, reporting and presentation skills
• A proactive approach, with the ability to work independently and drive projects through to completion

This would suit someone who is looking for a senior 2nd Line Risk & Governance position with a broad remit and genuine ownership across the Group.