Risk Manager, Data Risk

OSB Group; Chatham; On-site; GBP 68,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading financial services organization based in Chatham is seeking a Senior Risk Manager to oversee data risk across the organization. This role involves collaboration with various teams to ensure effective data risk management and compliance with regulations. The ideal candidate has experience in data management and strong leadership skills. The position offers a competitive salary between £68,000 and £80,000, along with a range of benefits including a bonus scheme and extensive leave.

Benefits

Discretionary annual bonus up to 15%

28 days annual leave plus bank holidays

Contributory pension plan

Life Assurance

Private Medical Insurance

Qualifications

• Proven track record in a data-related management role overseeing data risk.
• Extensive experience in building collaborative relationships within large organizations.
• Robust experience in implementing data management processes.

Responsibilities

• Support first line of defense in adhering to data risk management principles.
• Deliver oversight on risks related to data integrity and availability.
• Manage third-party risks and dependencies on external data sources.

Skills

Data integrity oversight

Relationship building

Data management processes

Job description

Overview

The Technology and Transformation Risk Team is part of the wider risk management function responsible for providing check and challenge to the first line over their risk profile. The Senior Risk Manager, Data Risk will provide independent, forward‑looking oversight of data risk across the organisation, acting as the second line of defence.

Responsibilities

• Support and engage with 1LOD business and controls functions to ensure effective adherence to the data risk management principles and framework, ensuring 1LOD fully adheres to the 3LOD disciplines based on defined roles and responsibilities.
• Work with First Line business areas to embed and maintain a robust and efficient process‑driven RCSA, providing Second Line of Defence support through deep dives and reviews.
• Deliver 2LOD opinion on risks linked to data integrity, availability and resilience, including dependencies on critical data assets and Important Business Services (IBS) for the Group's strategic initiatives and projects.
• Structure, organise and deliver the 2LOD Data Risk team to ensure effective assessment, monitoring and reporting of data risk activities.
• Collaborate closely with the Group Operational Risk team to integrate data risk (including AI) into the overall risk appetite.
• Ensure second line oversight that the data used for financial reporting and legal/regulatory requirements is accurate, valid, reliable, traceable, timely, available, secure and consistent.
• Oversee third‑party and concentration risks, managing dependencies on external data sources, platforms and vendors.
• Collaborate with Model Risk to oversee model and analytics risk, including bias, drift, explainability and responsible use of AI/ML.
• Lead the development, publishing and maintenance of the organisation’s data risks, controls and processes.
• Deliver second line oversight processes to ensure continued compliance with GDPR principles and evolving regulatory requirements, including privacy, AI and localisation rules.

Qualifications

• Proven track record in a data‑related management role with demonstrable oversight of risks linked to data integrity, security and resilience, including critical data assets and IBS.
• Extensive experience building strong collaborative relationships at all levels within a large organisation, including influencing senior management.
• Robust experience implementing appropriate and proportionate processes and procedures around data and information management linked to a Data Risk framework.

About OSB Group

We understand how much our people bring to our organisation, which is why we try our best to give back too! Our purpose is to help our customers, colleagues and communities prosper and we are on a transformation journey to become “the bank of the future”. Our commitment to professional development, flexible working and employee well‑being fosters a dynamic and supportive workplace.

Benefits & Compensation

We offer a base salary dependent on experience from £68,000 – £80,000 and a competitive benefits package.

• Discretionary annual bonus opportunity of up to 15%
• 28 days annual leave plus bank holidays
• Contributory pension (8% employer, 5% employee)
• Life Assurance (4× salary) plus Group Income Protection
• Access to Private Medical Insurance and a Medical Cash Plan

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