Non Financial Risk Manager - Private Markets

Standard Life; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Private medical cover

38 days annual leave

Excellent pension

12x salary life assurance

3x volunteering days

Job summary

Standard Life in the UK is seeking a Non-Financial Risk Manager to provide 2nd Line of Defence oversight of operational risks across capital markets, including Private Markets. The role focuses on risk identification, assessment, monitoring and governance to deliver shareholder value.

The successful candidate will work with Head of Operational Risk and senior stakeholders, promote a strong risk culture, and help embed the Group's Risk Management Framework while balancing office and home-based

Qualifications

• Experience in Operational Risk, Non-Financial Risk, Internal Controls or related discipline.
• Experience providing risk oversight within Private Markets, Private Credit, Infrastructure, Commercial Real Estate, Alternatives or Investment Management environments.
• Strong understanding of risks associated with illiquid assets, valuation processes, investment governance, delegated authority frameworks, third-party managers and operational execution across the investment lifecycle.
• Knowledge of the regulatory and governance expectations applicable to asset management and retirement savings businesses.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to identify emerging risks and recommend practical solutions.
• Working knowledge of Private Markets, Private Credit, Infrastructure, Commercial Real Estate or Alternative Assets.

Responsibilities

• Provide independent second line oversight and challenge of operational risks and controls across policyholder and Private Markets activities.
• Review and challenge risk assessments, key risk indicators, control testing results and emerging risk themes.
• Assess the effectiveness of first line risk management frameworks, controls and mitigation activities.
• Support risk reviews of new products, business initiatives, operational changes and strategic projects.
• Partner with stakeholders across Origination, Portfolio Management, Asset Management, Operations to provide practical risk guidance.
• Support governance reporting, committee papers and senior management insights.
• Promote a strong risk culture and ensure material risks and issues are appropriately escalated and managed.
• Contribute to regulatory, governance and transformation initiatives across the business.

Skills

Operational Risk

Non-Financial Risk

Internal Controls

Audit

Regulatory Knowledge

Analytical Skills

Job description

Job Description

Job Type:Permanent

Location: This role could be based in either our London, Birmingham, or Edinburgh offices with time spent working in the office and at home.

Flexible working: All roles are open to part-time, job-share and other types of flexibility. We will discuss what is important to you and balancing this with business requirements during the recruitment process. You can read more about flexible working here.

Closing Date: 22nd October

Salary and benefits: Up to £80,000 dependent upon experience, plus indicative bonus range of 16-32%, private medical cover, 38 days annual leave, excellent pension, 12x salary life assurance, career breaks, income protection, 3x volunteering days and much more.

Who are we?

We’re Standard Life, a retirement specialist focused entirely on retirement savings and income. We champion the belief that everyone’s journey to and through retirement can be better, and for more than 200 years, we’ve been helping our customers plan and prepare for their financial futures.

Life today is increasingly complicated, uncertain and unpredictable. People move through different careers, face unexpected moments and navigate important choices. We offer our colleagues flexibility, trust and benefits that work for whatever life brings. In return we expect curiosity, connection, accountability and high standards. We make room for what matters - so you can bring your best, every day.

The role

The Non-Financial Risk Manager will provide 2nd Line of Defence (2LoD) oversight of operational risks arising from the capital market areas, including Private Markets. The role will ensure risks are effectively identified, assessed, monitored, and managed, with a focus on supporting shareholder outcomes, maintaining regulatory compliance, and ensuring robust risk governance across the end-to-end product and servicing lifecycle.

The role is critical to promote informed decision making and controlled risk-taking that improves customer outcomes and delivers long term value for shareholders. Supporting the implementation and oversight of the Group’s Risk Management Framework and partner with the Senior business stakeholders including RSAM ExCo -1 members.

The role will work closely with the Head of Operational Risk, you will help embed a robust Risk Management Framework, providing independent oversight and challenge across key business activities to ensure risks are effectively identified, assessed, managed and reported.

• Provide independent second line oversight and challenge of operational risks and controls across policyholder and Private Markets activities.
• Review and challenge risk assessments, key risk indicators, control testing results and emerging risk themes.
• Assess the effectiveness of first line risk management frameworks, controls and mitigation activities.
• Support risk reviews of new products, business initiatives, operational changes and strategic projects.
• Partner with stakeholders across Origination, Portfolio Management, Asset Management, Operations to provide practical risk guidance.
• Support governance reporting, committee papers and senior management insights.
• Promote a strong risk culture and ensure material risks and issues are appropriately escalated and managed.
• Contribute to regulatory, governance and transformation initiatives across the business.

About You

• Experience in Operational Risk, Non-Financial Risk, Internal Controls, Audit or a related discipline.
• Experience providing risk oversight within Private Markets, Private Credit, Infrastructure, Commercial Real Estate, Alternatives or Investment Management environments.
• Strong understanding of risks associated with illiquid assets, valuation processes, investment governance, delegated authority frameworks, third-party managers and operational execution across the investment lifecycle.
• Knowledge of the regulatory and governance expectations applicable to asset management and retirement savings businesses.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to identify emerging risks and recommend practical solutions.
• Working knowledge of Private Markets, Private Credit, Infrastructure, Commercial Real Estate or Alternative Assets.

We want to hire the whole version of you.

We are committed to ensuring that everyone feels accepted and welcome applicants from all backgrounds. If your experience looks different from what we’ve advertised and you believe that you can bring value to the role, we’d love to hear from you.

If you require any adjustments to the recruitment process, please let us know so we can help you to be at your best.

Find out more about working at Standard Life

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