Risk Manager - Asset Management / Investment Platform

Broadgate; Greater London; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a skilled Risk Manager to enhance their risk management framework. This role involves designing and implementing comprehensive strategies to mitigate various risks, including operational, credit, and market risks. The successful candidate will collaborate closely with senior management, providing oversight and ensuring compliance with regulatory standards. This is a fantastic opportunity for someone passionate about fostering a robust risk culture and influencing organizational practices. Join a dynamic team and make a significant impact in the financial services sector.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in managing risks within regulated financial services.
• Proven experience in designing and implementing risk management frameworks.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills for reporting.

Responsibilities

• Design and maintain a comprehensive risk management framework.
• Assess, mitigate, and report on business risks.
• Lead initiatives to educate staff on risk identification.

Skills

Risk Management

Stakeholder Management

Regulatory Knowledge

Leadership

Communication Skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Risk, Finance, or Accounting

Master's degree (preferred)

Tools

VBA

SQL

Job description

Broadgate Greater London, England, United Kingdom

Broadgate Greater London, England, United Kingdom

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Helping organisations build teams across - Enterprise risk, Operational Risk, Operational Resilience

A great opportunity has come up for an operational risk manager from the buy side who is looking for their next role.

Job Title: Risk Manager - salary £80,000-£100,000

Location: London - office based 3 days per week

Sector: Asset Management / Platform

The Opportunity:

We are currently assisting an Investment Platform business in their search for an experienced and highly skilled Risk Manager to join their growing team. This is a key role that will work closely with the head of risk to support the design, implementation, and ongoing management of the company's Risk Management Framework. The successful candidate will provide independent oversight and challenge to the business risk profile for the UK-regulated entity.

Key Responsibilities:

As Risk Manager, your primary duties will include:

• Risk Management Framework: Design, implement, and maintain a comprehensive risk management framework that encompasses operational risk, credit risk, liquidity risk, market risk, conduct risk, and reputational risk.
• Risk Mitigation & Reporting: Assess, mitigate, monitor, and report on the risks impacting the business and ensure that effective risk management practices are demonstrated across the organisation.
• Subject Matter Expertise: Provide expert reviews of key risk metrics and incidents to ensure accurate reporting and management.
• Promoting Risk Culture: Lead initiatives to educate and train staff on risk identification and mitigation techniques, promoting a robust risk culture within the firm.
• Stakeholder Engagement: Assist the head of risk and CRO in reporting risk-related information to the Board and represent the Risk function in internal and external committees, forums, and working groups.
• Work closely with the Group Enterprise Risk team to ensure alignment of risk management practices across both regions.
• Change Management: Participate in change programmes, ensuring that risks are managed effectively throughout organisational changes.

In addition to the above responsibilities, you will also:

• Maintain a strong understanding of the company’s risk policies, procedures, risk appetites, and tolerances.
• Ensure that risk considerations are incorporated into business decision-making processes.
• Accurately escalate and record incidents associated with relevant risks.
• Regularly assess and challenge the company’s risks and controls to ensure effective risk mitigation.

The Ideal Candidate:

Our client is looking for candidates with the following qualifications and experience:

• Extensive Experience in Risk Management: Significant experience in managing risks within a regulated financial services environment, with a focus on liquidity, credit, market, and operational risks.
• Risk Framework Expertise: Proven experience in designing, implementing, and embedding risk management frameworks.
• Leadership & Influence: Ability to influence senior management teams and committees, with a proven track record in driving risk culture within the organisation.
• Regulatory Knowledge: In-depth knowledge of UK regulatory frameworks
• Stakeholder Management: Strong skills in building and maintaining effective relationships with senior stakeholders.
• Team Leadership: Experience in leading and developing risk teams, with a focus on talent identification, development, and retention.
• Academic Background: A Bachelor’s degree (or equivalent) in a related field such as risk, finance, or accounting. A Master’s degree is preferred.
• Technical Skills: Proficiency in IT tools such as VBA and SQL.
• Communication: Strong verbal and written communication skills, including report writing and presenting to senior stakeholders.

Personal Attributes:

The successful candidate will possess a mature, credible approach to corporate environments, demonstrate a high level of integrity, and be able to communicate complex risk information in a clear and accessible manner. A collaborative and proactive attitude, combined with sound business judgement, will be essential for success in this role.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Finance

• Industries

  Banking

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