Risk Business Partner - Security and Operational Resilience

AXA UK plc; Remote; GBP 100,000 - 125,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading financial services provider is seeking a Risk Business Partner to support operational resilience functions and complete risk monitoring. The ideal candidate must have demonstrable experience in a risk function and strong stakeholder management abilities. You will provide advice on risk mitigation, monitor operations, and support the development of risk profiles. This role offers a competitive salary, bonuses, and comprehensive benefits including private medical cover and annual leave provisions. The role can be full-time, part-time, or job-share.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Annual performance-based bonus

Contributory pension scheme

Life Assurance

Private medical cover

28 days annual leave

Wellbeing services

Employee discounts

Qualifications

• Demonstrable experience working in a risk function.
• Knowledge of overall risks faced by financial services.
• General knowledge of NIST and ISO270001 frameworks desirable.

Responsibilities

• Provide advice on risk mitigation and control effectiveness.
• Complete operational risk monitoring and reporting.
• Support risk remediation action plans.

Skills

Stakeholder management skills

Analytical skills

Report writing

Influencing skills

Risk function experience

Job description

We have a new opportunity for a Risk Business Partner to join us. Reporting into the Head of Risk Partnership, you will support the completion of operations risk and control monitoring across our security and operational resilience functions, ensuring that business activities are conducted in accordance with the Enterprise Risk Management Framework. You will identify, assess and monitor potential risk exposures and support our security and operational resilience teams in minimising operational risk events and losses through the maintenance of an appropriate control environment.

What you’ll be doing:

• Providing advice and challenge to security and operational resilience teams on risk mitigation, control coverage and effectiveness
• Completing operational risk monitoring and reporting to a high standard and in compliance with internal guidance and procedures
• Supporting the security and operational resilience teams with risk remediation action plan definition and oversight
• Risk incident reporting and thematic analysis and oversight
• Supporting the Head of Risk in the delivery and continued development of the risk profile
• Developing strong working relationships with risk champions and raising awareness for potential operational risk issues

Key qualifications:

• Demonstrable experience working in a risk function
• Thorough knowledge of overall risks faced by financial services with a particular emphasis on security and operational resilience
• Strong stakeholder management skills
• Pragmatic outlook with the ability to work at pace with strong delivery focus
• Excellent report writing, organisation, analytical and influencing skills
• General knowledge of industry frameworks, e.g. NIST, ISO270001, is desirable
• Eligibility and authorisation to work in the United Kingdom

Benefits you’ll receive:

• Competitive annual salary dependent on experience
• Annual company & performance‑based bonus
• Contributory pension scheme (up to 12% employer contributions)
• Life Assurance (up to 10x annual salary)
• Private medical cover
• 28 days annual leave plus Bank Holidays
• Opportunity to buy up to 5 extra days leave or sell up to 5 days leave
• Wellbeing services & resources
• AXA employee discounts

Working hours: This role is available on a part‑time, job‑share and full‑time basis. Location: Home‑based. Salary: Competitive, plus car, plus allowances. Closing date for application: 3rd December 2025.

As a precondition of employment for this role you must be eligible and authorised to work in the United Kingdom.