Risk Control & Mitigation Adviser

Virgin Money; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 32,000 - 41,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading financial institution is seeking a compliance-focused individual to join their Business Controls team. This hybrid role involves supporting regulatory frameworks and managing compliance with Market Abuse regulations while advising senior leaders on risk management. The ideal candidate has a strong background in risk governance within banking, excellent stakeholder management skills, and a proactive approach to problem-solving. Generous benefits include substantial annual leave, family leave, and private medical cover.

Benefits

38.5 days annual leave

Paid well-being days

20 weeks paid family leave

Market-leading pension

Free medical cover and life assurance

Flexible benefits including wellness assessments

Qualifications

• Strong experience in risk and governance within Business/Commercial Banking.
• Expert knowledge of regulatory requirements for listed companies.
• Understanding of risk and control environments in fast-paced businesses.
• Proactive problem-solving skills.
• Excellent communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Support compliance with Risk & Regulatory Frameworks.
• Execute controls for Market Abuse regulations.
• Manage Personal Account Dealing processes.
• Track central conflicts register for adherence to standards.
• Advise senior leaders on a strong control environment.

Skills

Risk and governance knowledge

Regulatory compliance expertise

Stakeholder management

Problem-solving

Commercial acumen

Education

University degree or equivalent in financial services

Tools

Microsoft 365

Job description

Business Unit : Business Controls

Salary range : 32800 - 41000 per annum DOE benefits

Location : Hybrid travel to a local HUB at least once per month required.

Contract type : Permanent

Our Team

At Virgin Money we believe in doing things differently. Our Business Controls Office helps to shape safe sustainable growth across our Commercial business. We're the first line of defence ensuring our products and services deliver great outcomes for our customers while meeting regulatory expectations.

What you'll be doing

• Supporting the Business Bank to maintain compliance with Risk & Regulatory Frameworks including the non-Financial Risk Handbook as well as in-force Regulations such as Market Abuse Regulation Personal Account Dealing and Conflicts of Interest.
• Execute key controls to support compliance with Market Abuse regulations including creation and management of Insider Lists Information barriers and restricted systems access in relation to customer Insider Information.
• Implement the organisation wide Personal Account Dealing pre-approval framework and associated process and procedures to manage individuals requests in a timely fashion.
• Ongoing management of the central conflicts register tracking and ensuring adherence to the relevant Sensitive Information Management Standards for specific business units and across the Bank.
• Acting as an advisor to senior business leaders embedding a strong control environment that supports commercial objectives while maintaining risk integrity.
• Flex to meet changing demands of the Business and will be involved in other key tasks designed to maintain compliance with Market Abuse controls.
• Continuously developing understanding in specific areas of Business Banking to provide risk management support.
• Engaging with key stakeholders professionally and with integrity to generate productive working relationships at all levels of seniority.

We need you to have

• Strong experience of working within or knowledge of risk and governance within Business / Commercial Banking.
• Expert knowledge of legal and regulatory requirements applicable to listed companies including the management of inside information the use of information barriers under conflict management within large organisations and personal account dealing rules.
• A robust understanding of risk and control environments within a complex fast-paced business (preferably within a Business / Commercial Bank)
• Exception commercial acumen you understand how risk management adds value not friction.
• A proactive approach to problem-solving.
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills with the confidence to challenge senior leaders constructively.

Its a bonus if you have but not essential

• A university degree or equivalent experience in financial services
• Competent use / knowledge of Microsoft 365

Red Hot Rewards

• Generous holidays - 38.5 days annual leave (including bank holidays and prorated if part-time)plus the option to buy more.
• Up to five extra paid well-being days per year.
• 20 weeks paid gender-neutral family leave (52 weeks in total) for expectant parents and those looking to adopt.
• Market-leading pension.
• Free private medical cover income protection and life assurance.
• Flexible benefits include Cycle to Work wellness and health assessments and critical illness.

And there’s no waiting around you’ll enjoy these benefits from day one.

If we’re lucky to receive a lot of interest we may close the advert early. Please ensure to submit your applications as soon as possible.

Say hello to Virgin Money

Virgin Money is so much more than just a bank. As part of the Nationwide group together we’re the UK’s first full-service mutual bank serving millions of retail and business customers and all driven by our purpose ; Banking but fairer more rewarding and for the good of society. With us you’ll be part of an organisation uniquely positioned to make a difference to the lives of customers communities and broader society and embark on a collaborative customer obsessed and fun-filled career journey. Embrace the weekdays enjoy fantastic perks and make a meaningful positive difference. Time to discover what it means to be part of the first mutual full-service banking provider.

Be yourself at Virgin Money

At Virgin Money we celebrate everyone. We have fun think big and relentlessly include each other all in pursuit of our purpose : Banking but fairer more rewarding and for the good of society. We’re committed to creating an inclusive culture where colleagues feel safe and inspired to contribute speak up and be heard.

As a Disability Confident Leader we’re committed to removing any obstacles to inclusion. If you need any reasonable adjustments or support making your application contact our Talent Acquisition team.

Please note : If we receive a high volume of eligible applications we may need to prioritise candidates whose skills and experience most closely align with the role while still ensuring fair and equitable consideration for all applicants.

Now the legal bit

Although some of our roles allow you to be based anywhere in the UK we need you to confirm you have the right to work in the UK.

If you’re successful in securing a role with us there are some checks you need to complete before starting. These include credit and criminal record checks and three years worth of satisfactory references. If the role is part of the Senior Manager Regime and Certification Regime it requires enhanced pre-employment checks well ask for six years of regulatory references and once in the role you’ll be subject to periodic employment checks.

Required Experience :

Unclear Seniority

Key Skills

Diploma,DCS,ABAP,Application Development,Irrigation,Bakery

Employment Type : Full-Time

Experience : years

Vacancy : 1

Yearly Salary Salary : 32800 - 41000