Manager, Financial Services - Risk Advisory

Baringa; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous annual leave

Hybrid working policy

Corporate responsibility days

Wellbeing fund

Profit share scheme

Job summary

Baringa in London is seeking experienced Managers to join our Risk & Compliance practice. You will lead complex regulatory change programmes, shape risk strategies, and mentor teams across international projects.

Ideal candidates bring experience in risk management, COSO/ISO 31000, and data analytics with tools like Excel, Power BI, and Tableau. Consulting or Big 4 backgrounds are a plus; we value collaboration, communication, and delivering client value.

Qualifications

• Experience in risk management, audit, compliance or related functions within financial services or fintech.
• Strong communication and analytical skills; ability to present risk insights from structured and unstructured data.
• Track record of building trusting relationships in an international environment.
• Practical experience with enterprise risk management frameworks such as COSO, COBIT, ISO 31000.
• Experience with risk assessment, control testing, KRIs, risk governance and reporting.
• Proficiency with data analytics and visualization tools (MS Excel, Power BI, Tableau).
• Experience modernising risk management processes through automation, AI-driven insights and digital tools (GRC tools).
• Excellent project management and prioritisation skills.
• Professional certifications in risk and controls management are a plus.
• Consulting experience or experience in Big 4 is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Shape and structure workstreams in complex regulatory change programmes, mobilising international teams and delivering tangible client outcomes.
• Lead teams to perform gap analysis of current state against regulatory requirements and provide improvement recommendations.
• Lead program updates and draft high-quality client deliverables.
• Shape enterprise risk management frameworks, including drafting risk strategy, risk appetite statements and KRIs, governance and reporting.
• Collaborate with stakeholders across the three lines of defense to align risk strategy with business goals.
• Analyze processes in risk and compliance to identify opportunities for optimization and automation.
• Stay informed on emerging risks and trends to shape innovative solutions.
• Apply traditional and emerging technologies to modernise risk management processes and risk culture.
• Mentor junior team members; facilitate trainings and provide on-the-job coaching.

Skills

Risk management

Audit

Regulatory compliance

Data analytics

Power BI

Tableau

Excel

Project management

Tools

Power BI

Tableau

Excel

Job description

Baringa is a global consulting firm that partners with leaders to drive change and create value. With deep industry expertise and advanced technology, we help clients deliver with greater confidence and certainty.

The Risk & Compliance practice is looking for experienced Managers to join our global Risk Advisory team in London.

What you will be doing

• Shape and structure workstreams in complex regulatory change programmes – mobilizing international teams, creating and tracking project plans and leading the delivery of workstreams to deliver tangible outcomes for clients
• Lead teams to perform gap analysis of current state against regulatory requirements and provide recommendations for improvement
• Lead program updates and draft high‑quality client deliverables
• Shape future‑ready enterprise risk management frameworks, including drafting risk strategy, risk appetite statements and Key Risk Indicators, governance and reporting
• Collaborate with stakeholders across the three lines of defense to align risk strategy with business goals, converting complex data into clear, actionable insights
• Lead the analysis of processes and workflows in the risk and compliance functions to identify opportunities for optimization and automation
• Stay on top of emerging risks and trends to anticipate client problem statements and shape innovative solutions
• Apply traditional and emerging technologies to modernise risk management processes and risk culture
• Mentor junior team members; facilitate trainings and provide on‑the‑job coaching

Your Skills and Experience

• Relevant experience in risk management, audit, compliance, or related functions within financial services or fintech companies
• Strong communication and analytical skills, with the ability to present risk insights clearly based on structured and unstructured data
• Track record of building trusting relationships in an international environment
• Practical experience with enterprise risk management frameworks such as COSO, COBIT, ISO 31000
• Experience with risk assessment, control testing, setting up and monitoring Key Risk Indicators, risk governance and reporting
• Proficiency with data analytics and visualization tools (MS Excel, Power BI, Tableau)
• Practical experience with modernising risk management processes through integration of automation, AI‑driven insights and digital tools, including GRC tools
• Excellent project management and prioritisation skills
• Professional certifications in risk and controls management is a plus
• Consulting experience or experience in Big 4 is a plus

Benefits

• Generous annual leave policy: 5 weeks of annual leave, fully available at the start of each year, plus a 5‑year recharge benefit of an additional 2 weeks of paid leave after 5 years of continuous service
• Flexible working: hybrid working policy and additional flexibility around unpaid leave
• Corporate responsibility days: 3 days each year to support social and environmental causes
• Wellbeing fund: annual People Fund to support employee wellbeing through activities of their choice
• Profit share scheme: all employees participate in the Baringa Group Profit Share Scheme

Diversity and Inclusion

We believe that creating an environment where everyone feels a sense of belonging is central to our culture and that diversity drives creativity, innovation and value for our clients.

Equal Opportunity Employer

We are an equal‑opportunity employer and welcome applications from all individuals, irrespective of race, ethnicity, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, nationality, disability, age, faith or social background. We do not filter by university background and encourage people with alternative educational and career paths to apply.