Risk Manager

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

Job summary

A leading financial services firm in the United Kingdom is seeking a Mid-Senior level Risk Management professional to act as the owner of the PCS risk management framework. Responsibilities include maintaining the risk register, coordinating with risk owners, and producing risk dashboards for various stakeholders. The candidate should have at least 5 years of experience in risk management within a regulated financial institution, alongside strong analytical and communication skills. This is a full-time position within the Finance function, offering an exciting opportunity for professional growth.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in risk management within a regulated financial institution.
• Solid understanding of UK and EU regulatory frameworks.
• Experience in a managerial position or similar.

Responsibilities

• Act as the day-to-day owner of PCS risk management framework.
• Produce regular MI and risk dashboards for the Board.
• Coordinate with risk owners across the business.
• Produce regular MI and risk dashboards for Board, Group risk and compliance committee, and regulators.
• Lead integration of new regulatory requirements into the risk framework (e.g., DORA, fraud prevention).
• Close off audit items and manage risk audits.
• Provide training to the business.
• Convey risk assessments, reports, and recommendations to executives, teams, and regulators, while influencing action and compliance.
• Work with the board to develop a risk strategy.
• Educate the business on risk and set risk maps.

Skills

Risk management

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Problem-solving

Relationship-building

Job description

Responsibilities

• Act as the day to day owner of PCS risk management framework, ensuring risks are identified, assessed, and mitigated.
• Maintain the risk register and in some cases update the Business‑Wide to ensure alignment with regulatory expectations and business objectives.
• Coordinate with risk owners across the business to ensure accountability and timely remediation of risks.
• Produce regular MI and risk dashboards for the Board, Group risk and compliance committee, and regulators.
• Lead the integration of new regulatory requirements into the risk framework (e.g., DORA, failure to prevent fraud).
• Close off audit items and manage risk audit.
• Provide training to the business.
• Clearly convey risk assessments, reports, and recommendations to executives, teams, and regulators, while influencing action and compliance.
• Work with the board to develop a risk strategy.
• Educate the business on risk and set risk maps.

Experience Required

• Solid understanding of Risk management and of UK and EU regulatory frameworks.
• At least 5 years of experience working within risk management within a regulated financial institution (e‑money, payments, fintech, banking, FX, trading).
• Experience developing and maintaining risk frameworks, registers, MI.
• Experience in a managerial level or similar position.
• Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills, with the ability to make sound, data‑driven decisions in complex compliance and risk management scenarios.
• Exceptional communication and relationship‑building skills, with the capacity to effectively advocate for solutions and gain buy‑in from diverse stakeholders.

Seniority Level

Mid‑Senior level

Employment Type

Full‑time

Job Function

Finance

Industries

• Financial Services
• Banking
• Investment Banking

For further information please contact Jordan White