Risk Manager

PLP Group; Greater London; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

PLP Group in London seeks a skilled Risk Manager to strengthen the second-line UK Risk Control team. You will identify, assess, monitor and report risks across credit, operational, market, liquidity and business areas, ensuring alignment with regulatory requirements and strategic objectives.

You will challenge major business changes, support resilience and continuity planning, conduct assurance reviews of BAU processes, contribute to the quarterly risk opinion for the UK Board, and collaborate

Qualifications

• Knowledge of risk management practices within a financial services firm
• Experience in product operations, project management, or a related field within a financial services firm or tech company
• Inquisitive and action oriented; experience of fixing problems and leaving a better place behind you
• Strong attention to detail and experience in using structured approaches to problem solving, and experience in using generative AI tools
• Able to apply systems, risk and operational thinking across a varied portfolio without losing depth on any single area
• Strong conceptual ability, with significant drive and ambition.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the identification, assessment, monitoring, and reporting of risks across the entity, providing guidance and support to manage risks effectively including facilitating operational risk assessments and performing independent follow-up
• Support the business and challenge on major business changes as they apply to the UK
• Review and coordinate risk assessment process and challenge on incident, operational resilience and business continuity processes to ensure they meet business and regulatory needs
• Independently review and complete assurance reviews of BAU business process and product delivery
• Contribute to the quarterly independent opinion on the risk profile of the business from the Risk Control function for the UK Board
• Coordinate the setting and reporting of risk appetite statements and limits for UK through working with the UK senior management and supporting the Board to review and approve
• Collaborate with key stakeholders, including senior management, business units, and external partners, to ensure effective communication and implementation of risk management initiatives.

Job description

Risk ManagerJob detailsAnalytics / AnalyticsLondonFull-time£80,147 GBP - £89,764 GBP**What you will do**You will be a part of the second-line UK Risk Control team to ensure that KFSUK’s risk management framework is implemented and aligned with regulatory requirements, industry best practices, and the company's strategic objectives. You will play a critical role in identifying, assessing, and mitigating risks across various areas, including credit, operational, market, liquidity, and business risks.* Oversee the identification, assessment, monitoring, and reporting of risks across the entity, providing guidance and support to manage risks effectively including facilitating operational risk assessments and performing independent follow-up* Support the business and challenge on major business changes as they apply to the UK* Review and coordinate risk assessment process and challenge on incident, operational resilience and business continuity processes to ensure they meet business and regulatory needs* Independently review and complete assurance reviews of BAU business process and product delivery* Contribute to the quarterly independent opinion on the risk profile of the business from the Risk Control function for the UK Board* Coordinate the setting and reporting of risk appetite statements and limits for UK through working with the UK senior management and supporting the Board to review and approve* Collaborate with key stakeholders, including senior management, business units, and external partners, to ensure effective communication and implementation of risk management initiatives.**Who you are*** Knowledge of risk management practices within a financial services firm* Experience in product operations, project management, or a related field within a financial services firm or tech company* Inquisitive and action oriented; experience of fixing problems and leaving a better place behind you* Strong attention to detail and experience in using structured approaches to problem solving, and experience in using generative AI tools.* Able to apply systems, risk and operational thinking across a varied portfolio without losing depth on any single area.* Strong conceptual ability, with significant drive and ambition.