Risk Manager

Nationwide; Swindon; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A major financial institution in the UK is seeking a Risk Manager for a 6-month fixed-term contract. This role involves coordinating risk management activities for the integration of a new entity, leading risk assessments, and providing project management support. The ideal candidate will have proven experience in risk management and governance, strong stakeholder engagement skills, and excellent communication abilities. The company offers hybrid working options and a comprehensive benefits package.

Benefits

25 days holiday, pro rata.

Fully funded private medical insurance from January 2026.

Generous pension contributions.

Performance-related bonus.

Professional training opportunities.

Salary sacrifice benefits.

Life assurance worth 8× salary.

Wellhub access for health and wellness.

Paid volunteering days.

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a risk, control, and governance professional.
• Strong understanding of risk assessment methodologies and their practical application.
• Demonstrated ability to interpret risk policies and design associated control activities.
• Experience engaging with stakeholders at all levels.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Proficient in the use of Governance, Risk and Compliance (GRC) systems.
• Collaborative and inclusive mindset.
• Strong organisational skills.
• Proven influencing skills.
• Effective planning and time management capabilities.
• Experience in project management.

Responsibilities

• Lead and coordinate risk assessments for the integration of Virgin Money into Nationwide.
• Develop and implement mitigation plans for identified risks.
• Support governance and reporting activities including preparing updates and reports.
• Lead and support delivery of cross-functional governance activities.
• Identify and assess the impact of changes to the control environment.

Skills

Risk assessment methodologies

Stakeholder engagement

Project management

Excellent communication skills

GRC systems proficiency

Organisational skills

Influencing skills

Job description

Job description

To support the successful integration of Virgin Money into Nationwide by coordinating and helping to shape risk management and controls alignment activities across the transition programme. The Risk Manager will work closely with stakeholders to identify, assess, and manage risks associated with the integration, ensuring alignment with the broader risk framework. The role will also provide project management support to drive delivery of key risk and control milestones, facilitate stakeholder engagement, and ensure effective governance and reporting throughout the integration lifecycle.

This role is a 6‑month fixed‑term contract opportunity.

At Nationwide we offer hybrid working wherever possible. More rewarding relationships are supported through our hybrid approach, bringing colleagues together across our UK‑wide estate whilst also supporting generous access to home working. We value our time in the office to solve problems, learn, and feel connected.

For this job you’ll spend at least two days per week, or if part time you’ll spend 40% of your working time, based at either our Swindon or London office. If your application is successful, your hiring manager will provide further details on how this works. You can also find out more about our approach to hybrid working here.

If we receive a high volume of relevant applications, we may close the advert earlier than the advertised date, so please apply as soon as you can.

What you’ll be doing

You will be responsible for leading and coordinating risk assessments associated with the integration of Virgin Money into Nationwide, covering both business‑as‑usual (BAU) activities and change‑related initiatives. Work with stakeholders to develop and implement mitigation plans for identified risks and provide project management support across the risk and control workstream of the integration programme, ensuring timely delivery of key milestones. Support governance and reporting activities, including preparing updates, dashboards, and reports to senior leadership.

You will have the opportunity to lead and support delivery of cross‑functional governance activities, ensuring effective coordination, reporting, and decision‑making across relevant workstreams and stakeholders involved in the integration programme.

There will be responsibility for identifying and assessing the impact of changes to the control environment on finance processes and reporting, ensuring that documents are updated accordingly to reflect any necessary changes.

About you

• Proven experience as a risk, control, and governance professional, with expertise in operational and conduct risk.
• Strong understanding of risk assessment methodologies and their practical application.
• Demonstrated ability to interpret risk policies and design associated control activities.
• Experience engaging with stakeholders at all levels, including building relationships with senior leaders and contributing to senior management meetings and forums.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to explain risk concepts clearly and without jargon, supporting the embedding of risk management and a positive risk culture.
• Proficient in the use of Governance, Risk and Compliance (GRC) systems, with the ability to quickly learn and adapt to in‑house applications.
• Collaborative and inclusive mindset, with a proven ability to work effectively across diverse teams.
• Strong organisational skills, with the ability to manage multiple and sometimes ambiguous priorities, ensuring high‑quality and timely delivery.
• Proven influencing skills, with the ability to shape outcomes and drive engagement.
• Effective planning and time management capabilities.
• Experience in project management, including the ability to take input from various stakeholders and transform it into clear, structured documentation and papers.

Our customer‑first behaviours put customers and members at the heart of how we work together. They are the set of behaviours that every colleague needs to display, in every role:

• Feel what customers feel – We step into our customers' shoes, using their feedback and insights to empathise with them and to understand their needs, so that every decision we make starts and finishes with our customers in mind.
• Say it straight – We are brave in speaking out and saying what we think – we're honest and direct with good intent, openly sharing diverse perspectives to reach the best conclusions and using language everyone can understand.
• Push for better – We don't settle for mediocrity, we challenge the status quo, taking responsibility for continuous improvement and personal development.
• Get it done – We prioritise what will have the greatest impact, we are decisive, and we take accountability for delivering brilliant customer outcomes.

The extras you’ll get

There are all sorts of employee benefits available at Nationwide, including:

• 25 days holiday, pro rata.
• From January 2026, all colleagues will have access to fully funded private medical insurance.
• A personal pension – if you put in 7% of your salary, we'll top up by a further 16%.
• Access to an annual performance‑related bonus.
• Access to training to help you develop and progress your career.
• A great selection of additional benefits through our salary sacrifice scheme.
• Life assurance worth 8× your salary.
• Wellhub – access to a range of free and paid options for health and wellness.
• Up to 2 days of paid volunteering a year.

Banking – but fairer, more rewarding, and for the good of society

We forge our own path at Nationwide. As a mutual, we're owned by our members – those customers who bank, save or have a mortgage with us. We challenge the financial sector status quo. We don't see customers as the engine of our own profit. We share our profits with them and put their needs first. Always there when they need us. Supporting them and their lives.

What to do next

If this role is for you, please click the ‘Apply Now’ button. You’ll need to attach your up‑to‑date CV and answer a few quick questions for us.

We respond to everyone, so we will be in contact shortly after the closing date to let you know the outcome of your application.

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