Risk & Controls Manager

Saxton Leigh; Greater London; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Saxton Leigh is seeking a Risk & Controls Manager to join our client’s growing compliance team. You will own and strengthen the organisation's risk framework, including risk registers, control libraries and risk self-assessments.

The role involves managing the GRC platform, designing effective controls, monitoring risk indicators, and delivering reporting to senior management and the Board. You will liaise with management, audits, and external stakeholders.

Qualifications

• Experience in risk, controls, governance or related disciplines in financial services or regulatory consulting.
• Experience designing and implementing internal controls.
• Experience administering a GRC platform and supporting risk management frameworks.
• Knowledge of COSO, Three Lines Model or similar.

Responsibilities

• Own and enhance the Risk and Control Framework with risk registers and control libraries.
• Manage the Governance, Risk and Compliance platform and ensure data integrity.
• Design controls to mitigate risk and support business objectives.
• Monitor risk indicators, control effectiveness, and emerging risks.
• Produce risk reporting dashboards for senior management and Board-level stakeholders.
• Support regulatory compliance and assess regulatory developments.
• Liaise between management, audit, compliance and external stakeholders.
• Analyse risk data to identify trends and improvement opportunities.
• Drive remediation to completion and ensure timely resolution of issues.
• Deliver training to stakeholders on risk management practices.

Skills

Risk management

Controls design

GRC platforms

COSO/Three Lines Model

Tools

GRC Platform

Job description

THE COMPANY:

Our client is a boutique investment advisory firm, supporting a large number of start-ups on their regulatory journey. They are looking for a Risk & Controls Manager to join a growing and ambitious organisation, reporting directly to the Head of Compliance and the Management Committee.

THE RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Own and continuously enhance the organisation’s Risk and Control Framework, including risk registers, control libraries and risk self-assessments.
• Manage and improve the Governance, Risk and Compliance (GRC) platform, ensuring data integrity, effective workflows and user engagement.
• Design and strengthen controls that effectively mitigate risk and support business objectives.
• Monitor key risk indicators, control effectiveness and emerging risks, escalating concerns where appropriate.
• Produce insightful risk reporting and dashboards for senior management, committees and Board-level stakeholders.
• Support regulatory compliance activities and assess the impact of emerging regulatory developments.
• Act as a key liaison between management, audit, compliance and external stakeholders.
• Analyse risk and operational data to identify trends, control weaknesses and improvement opportunities.
• Drive remediation activities through to completion, ensuring accountability and timely resolution of issues.
• Deliver training and guidance to stakeholders to increase adoption and understanding of risk management practices.

EXPERIENCE REQUIRED:

• Experience within risk, controls, operational risk, governance or a related discipline within a hosting, regulatory consulting or financial services background.
• Experience designing and implementing internal controls
• Previous experience administering a GRC platform and supporting risk management frameworks.
• Understanding of risk and control methodologies such as COSO, Three Lines Model or similar.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities with the ability to interpret complex information.
• Experience improving processes, controls and reporting environments.

For further information please contact Caitlynn Fourie