Risk Consultant

St. James's Place; Cirencester; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual leave

Private medical insurance

Pension scheme

Enhanced parental leave

Critical illness cover

Income protection

Life assurance

Job summary

St. James's Place is seeking a Risk Consultant to champion a data-led approach to risk management across Partner Practices. You will work with internal stakeholders to identify, assess and mitigate risks, while supporting regulatory requirements and best practices.

The role blends risk expertise with strong stakeholder engagement to drive safer, sustainable growth. You’ll analyse risk data, provide guidance on regulatory matters and help embed governance across the partnership.

Qualifications

• Must have a strong understanding of financial services regulation and risk frameworks.
• Experience analysing risk data, financial information and management reporting to identify trends and drive actions.
• Proven ability to prioritise, influence and work with multiple stakeholders in a regulated environment.

Responsibilities

• Deliver Partner Engagement Programmes and Firm Reviews on an annual and ad hoc basis.
• Support Partner Practices in understanding and implementing regulatory change, internal risk processes and governance requirements.
• Use risk expertise to identify, assess and help resolve risks across Partner Practices and the wider business.
• Analyse available data to identify trends, emerging risks and opportunities for improvement.
• Escalate breaches requiring formal investigation to the Second Line Investigation team.
• Coordinate and monitor corrective actions to ensure issues do not reoccur.
• Collaborate with First Line teams (Supervision, Academy, Early Years, Business Partnering) to provide risk guidance.
• Contribute to internal audits, lessons learned exercises and oversight reviews.

Skills

Risk management principles

Regulatory insight

Data-driven decision making

Stakeholder influence

Education

CII Level 4 Diploma in Financial Planning

Tools

Salesforce CRM

Job description

Are you ready to chart your own career path? With our refreshed strategy, we’re building on our rich heritage and transforming our business to be more scalable and efficient, unlocking the capabilities needed for future success. This includes significantly investing in technology, streamlining the way we work and creating an environment where colleagues feel engaged, empowered and accountable; where they can show up, speak up and perform - because we believe in the difference our work makes.

At a glance

• Location: Flexible SJP UK Locations available
• Workplace Type: Hybrid
• Employment Type: Permanent
• Seniority: Medium

About The Role

As a Risk Consultant, you'll play a pivotal role in helping our Partner Practices grow safely and sustainably by championing a forward-looking, data-led approach to risk management. Acting as a trusted risk specialist, you'll work closely with Partner Practices and internal stakeholders to identify, assess and mitigate risks, while supporting the implementation of regulatory requirements and best practice.

This is a varied and influential role that combines risk expertise with stakeholder engagement, enabling you to make a meaningful impact across our Partnership. You'll provide guidance on regulatory matters, identify emerging risks and trends, and help drive positive outcomes for both our Partners and clients.

What You'll Be Doing

• Deliver Partner Engagement Programmes and Firm Reviews on both an annual and ad o basis.
• Support Partner Practices in understanding and implementing regulatory change, internal risk processes and governance requirements.
• Use your risk expertise to identify, assess and help resolve risks across Partner Practices and the wider business.
• Analyse available data to identify trends, emerging risks and opportunities for improvement.
• Escalate breaches requiring formal investigation to the Second Line Investigation team.
• Coordinate and monitor corrective actions to ensure identified issues are addressed and do not reoccur.
• Collaborate with First Line teams, including Supervision, Academy, Early Years and Business Partnering, to provide risk guidance and support.
• Contribute to internal audits, lessons learned exercises and oversight reviews to ensure robust risk management practices are maintained.

About You

A Risk professional who is comfortable operating within a regulated environment and influencing a wide range of stakeholders. You have a strong understanding of risk management principles and financial services regulation, and you're confident using data and insight to identify trends, assess risk and recommend practical solutions.

You'll enjoy building trusted relationships and working collaboratively with Partner Practices and colleagues across the business. Equally, you'll be comfortable challenging where appropriate, balancing commercial considerations with effective risk oversight to support sustainable business growth.

Essential Criteria

• CII Level 4 Diploma in Financial Planning
• Strong understanding of financial services regulation, risk frameworks and the ability to interpret and apply complex regulatory requirements.
• Proven experience analysing risk data, financial information and management reporting to identify trends, assess risks and drive appropriate actions.
• Demonstrable experience prioritising, influencing and working with multiple stakeholders within a risk, compliance or highly regulated environment.

Desirable Criteria

• Knowledge and experience of Salesforce CRM.
• Coaching, mentoring or capability-building experience within a risk environment.
• Strong commercial awareness and the ability to balance effective risk oversight with business growth objectives.

Additional Information

• Willingness and ability to travel to Partner Practices and business locations across the UK as required.

What's in it for you?

Whatever stage of life you're in, our benefits are designed to provide the support, flexibility, and peace of mind you need to thrive both at work and beyond.

In addition to our discretionary annual bonus scheme, which reflects both individual and company performance, you'll benefit from a market-leading benefits package tailored to support your wellbeing, financial security, and family life.

Our benefits include:

• 28 days' annual leave plus bank holidays, with the option to purchase up to 5 additional days.
• Private Medical Insurance – company-funded cover for you and your immediate family
• Generous Pension Scheme – a non-contributory employer contribution of 10%, increasing with length of service up to 15%, plus the opportunity to increase this through salary sacrifice
• Enhanced Parental Leave – up to 26 weeks' full pay to support growing families.
• Protection Benefits – company-funded critical illness cover, income protection, and life assurance
• EV salary sacrifice scheme through Tusker

Reasonable Adjustments

We’re an equal opportunities employer and want to ensure our recruitment process is accessible and inclusive for all, if you require reasonable adjustment(s) at any stage please let us know by emailing [e-mail]