Risk Analyst

FNZ Group; City of Edinburgh; Hybrid; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading FinTech company is seeking a 1st Line Risk Analyst to join their First Line Risk team in Edinburgh or Ipswich. This pivotal role involves managing Risk Event reporting, audit coordination, and supporting Financial Crime audits. The ideal candidate will possess strong communication and analytical skills, and experience within regulated financial services, and will support a culture of strong risk awareness in an innovative environment. This position offers lucrative career advancement opportunities.

Benefits

Competitive salary and benefits

Hybrid working options

Global career opportunities

Private health and life insurance

Funded training and development

Inclusive high-performance culture

Qualifications

• Analytical and detail-focused with confidence in a regulated environment.
• Ability to manage relationships and influence stakeholders.
• Proactive mindset with adaptability in a fast-paced setting.

Responsibilities

• Support the application of FNZ’s Risk Management Framework.
• Manage Risk Event reporting and audits.
• Engage with stakeholders to strengthen risk controls.

Skills

Strong written and verbal communication skills

Ability to influence and negotiate professionally

Analytical approach to problem-solving

Excellent attention to detail

Experience in a regulated financial services environment

Proactive and organized

Job description

Risk Analyst | Edinburgh or Ipswich | Hybrid | £Competitive + career progression

FNZ is seeking a 1st Line Risk Analyst (Multi-Disciplinary) to join our First Line Risk team. This role offers an exciting opportunity to work at the heart of a global FinTech business, supporting effective risk and compliance management across multiple disciplines including Risk Events, Audit coordination, Financial Crime, and Conduct.

You’ll play a key role in helping FNZ operate within its risk appetite while meeting the expectations of our clients and regulators – partnering closely with the business to strengthen controls, improve outcomes, and promote a strong risk‑aware culture.

What you’ll be doing:

You’ll support the application of FNZ’s Risk Management Framework, working across a broad range of risk activities to identify, assess, monitor, and mitigate operational and compliance risks.

Your responsibilities will include:

Risk Event Management

• Supporting the identification, assessment, and reporting of client Risk Events within FNZ systems
• Delivering Risk Event reporting with appropriate regulatory impact assessment
• Partnering with clients and internal teams to complete root cause analysis
• Producing monthly Risk Event Management Information
• Working with the CASS Office on root cause analysis for CASS breaches and material events

Audit Coordination

• Tracking and monitoring internal and external audits to ensure timely completion
• Attending audit meetings, briefings, and workshops, supporting preparation and follow‑up actions
• Assisting audit coordination to ensure client reporting deadlines are met
• Working with the business to gather samples and responses to support audit delivery

Financial Crime & Conduct

• Supporting Financial Crime audits, risk assessments, and MI production
• Partnering with stakeholders to challenge Financial Crime risk events and themes
• Supporting Consumer Duty activity, including identification and mitigation of foreseeable harms
• Maintaining Key Risk Metrics and supporting Risk & Control Self Assessments (RCSAs)
• Partnering with the business to strengthen conduct and financial crime control environments

Governance & Stakeholder Engagement

• Attending client meetings to discuss Risk Event themes, trends, and actions
• Supporting governance forums and audit meetings
• Managing actions to resolution within agreed timescales
• Becoming a subject‑matter expert in FNZ’s risk management systems

What we’re looking for:

You’ll be analytical, detail‑focused, and confident working in a regulated environment, with the ability to influence, challenge, and communicate effectively across the business.

Key skills and attributes:

• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to influence, challenge, and negotiate professionally
• Analytical and objective approach to problem‑solving
• Excellent attention to detail and strong numeracy skills
• Ability to work under pressure and meet tight deadlines
• Experience operating in a regulated financial services environment (desirable)
• Confident conducting meetings and presenting information clearly
• Proactive, organised, and execution‑focused

What you’ll need to succeed at FNZ:

• A 'can‑do' mindset and adaptability in a fast‑paced environment
• Strong stakeholder‑management and relationship‑building skills
• Professionalism, diplomacy, and sound judgement
• Curiosity and drive to continuously improve risk processes and controls
• A collaborative approach that supports a positive risk culture

Why join FNZ?

At FNZ, you’ll be part of a high‑growth, global organisation transforming wealth management through technology and innovation.

We offer:

• Competitive salary and benefits package
• Hybrid and flexible working options
• Global career opportunities across the UK, EU, US, Canada, South Africa, and APAC
• Private health and life insurance
• Paid parental and volunteer leave
• Fully funded training and professional development
• A collaborative, inclusive, and high‑performance culture

Ready to build your career in risk and compliance within a global FinTech?

Apply now to join FNZ as a 1st Line Risk Analyst.

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About FNZ

FNZ is committed to opening up wealth so that everyone, everywhere can invest in their future on their terms. We know the foundation to do that already exists in the wealth management industry, but complexity holds firms back.

We created wealth’s growth platform to help. We provide a global, end‑to‑end wealth management platform that integrates modern technology with business and investment operations. All in a regulated financial institution.

We partner with the world’s leading financial institutions, with over US$2.2 trillion in assets on platform (AoP).

Together with our clients, we empower nearly 30 million people across all wealth segments to invest in their future.