Manager, Risk & Asset Controls

Brambles; Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading global asset management firm is seeking a Manager, Risk & Asset Controls to join their finance team in Manchester. This role involves overseeing risk management processes, enhancing asset control, and implementing standardized procedures. Candidates should have 7–10 years of relevant experience, strong financial acumen, and excellent communication skills. The position offers a hybrid work model with opportunities for professional growth.

Qualifications

• 7–10 years in Finance, Audit, or Controls within a results-driven environment.
• Proven track record in change management and process standardization.

Responsibilities

• Partner with risk owners to manage and mitigate risks effectively.
• Evaluate and propose corrective actions for global asset control processes.
• Lead enhancements to the Account Health and Hire Stock Audit Process.

Skills

Strong business and financial acumen

Excellent communication and relationship-building skills

Strategic thinker with problem-solving capabilities

Ability to manage remotely

Languages: English required

Education

Undergraduate degree in Finance or Accounting

CPA and/or MBA preferred

Job description

Description

Key Responsibilities May Include :

• Partner with risk owners and regional and functional leaders to guide the articulation, assessment, and mitigation of risks, ensuring strategies are both effective and aligned with business goals.
• Lead the evaluation of management's first line-of-defense to ensure the effectiveness of the risk management process, providing independent assessments and challenging risk mitigation strategies where appropriate.
• Collaborate with other second-line functions, such as compliance and audit, to identify gaps, overlaps, and opportunities for optimizing risk management and mitigating controls.
• Develop and maintain close working relationships with risk-responsible managers, ensuring risk management practices are embedded and consistently applied throughout the organization.
• Provide coaching, support, and education to the business, fostering a culture of risk awareness and ensuring a proactive approach to risk management.
• Oversee and contribute to risk reporting, ensuring senior management has clear visibility of key risks and mitigation strategies, while ensuring compliance with internal and external regulations.

Manager, Risk & Asset Controls

Location : Mexico City or Manchester

Reports to : Sr. Manager, Group Asset Productivity & Control

About the Role

We are seeking a dynamic Manager, & Asset Controls to join our global finance team. In this role, you will lead initiatives to strengthen our asset control environment and mitigate risks across the Global Hire Stock Audit Program. You will play a critical part in driving process standardization, implementing innovative audit strategies, and supporting our Asset Productivity Transformation program worldwide.

What You’ll Do

Evaluate and propose corrective actions to address risks within global asset control processes.

Oversee the implementation of standardized asset control procedures and ensure compliance with internal and external requirements.

Execute the Global Standardization Roadmap, including planning, asset counting, reconciliation, negotiation, and approvals.

Lead enhancements to the Account Health and Hire Stock Audit Process using predictive analytics and digital solutions.

Support the development of robust business continuity models for global asset control.

Drive automation and digital strategies for data acquisition and reconciliation.

What We’re Looking For

Education : Undergraduate degree in Finance or Accounting required; CPA and / or MBA preferred.

Experience : 7–10 years in Finance, Audit, or Controls within a results-driven environment. Proven track record in change management and process standardization across markets

Skills :

Strong business and financial acumen

Excellent communication and relationship-building skills

Strategic thinker with problem-solving capabilities

Ability to manage remotely and navigate matrix organizations

Languages : English required; additional European language is a plus.

Why Join Us?

Be part of a global team driving innovation in Asset Control and Risk Management.

Work on transformative projects that shape the future of our business.

Enjoy a collaborative, multicultural environment with opportunities for growth and impact.

As an inclusive employer, Brambles wants to see every candidate performing at their best throughout the job application process, interview process and whilst at work. We therefore encourage you to inform your Talent Acquisition Partner of any reasonable adjustments you might need to enable this to happen.

Remote Type

Hybrid Remote

Skills to succeed in the role

• Adaptabilité
• Apprentissage actif
• Curiosity
• Empathie
• Gestion du risque d’entreprise (GRE)
• Initiative
• Intelligence émotionnelle
• Littératie numérique
• Résolution de problème
• Travail interfonctionnel

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer, and we are committed to developing a diverse workforce in which everyone is treated fairly, with respect, and has the opportunity to contribute to business success while realizing his or her potential. This means harnessing the unique skills and experience that each individual brings and we do not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a veteran, and basis of disability or any other federal, state, or local protected class.