Risk Manager

Capital One; Bagstone; Hybrid; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent financial services company is seeking a Senior Risk Manager to provide risk judgment that aids business partners in tackling challenges. This hybrid role based in Nottingham will require analytical and problem-solving expertise, while developing solutions to manage risks. You will work closely with various departments to implement risk strategies that support informed decision-making. Candidates should possess strong communication skills and a methodical mindset to navigate uncertainties effectively. Competitive benefits and career progression opportunities are available.

Benefits

Pension scheme

Bonus

Generous holiday entitlement

Private medical insurance

Season-ticket loans

Cycle to work scheme

Enhanced parental leave

Fully-serviced gym

Subsidised restaurant

Qualifications

• Proven ability to navigate complexity and make data-inspired decisions.
• Experience in risk management and regulatory compliance is desirable.
• Strong analytical skills and a methodical approach to problem-solving.

Responsibilities

• Develop a deep understanding of business strategies and identify impacts.
• Provide guidance on risk policies and programs to business partners.
• Audit support and management of risk mitigation activities.

Skills

Analytical skills

Problem-solving skills

Communication skills

Job description

Senior Risk Manager

As a Risk Manager in the UK Risk Office, you will provide professional risk judgment that enables business partners to tackle major business challenges. In this role, not only will you lean into your analytical and problem‑solving skills by developing and deploying innovative solutions to mitigate risks to the business, but you will also grow your strategic and influencing skills as you create and implement risk strategies that enable the Company to win in the market. You will create order and sense out of complexity and uncertainty and enable confident, data‑inspired decision making. As an integral member of the team, you will have a high level of exposure across the business partnering closely with senior business and risk office leaders, Marketing & Analytics, compliance, legal, and Operational Risk Management.

Responsibilities

• Develop a deep understanding of business strategies, products, services, and risk profile; identify and assess the impact of the changing regulatory environment on business objectives and risk appetite through the use of Enterprise Risk Assessments;
• Analyse data to proactively identify risks and trends and provide insights that support internal customers in decision‑making;
• Provide guidance and advice to business partners on implementing risk policies and programs;
• Drive collaboration between the risk, compliance, legal, and other business support functions;
• Ensure independent escalation of risk management gaps, issues, and concerns to executive management, including emerging risks and regulatory focus areas;
• Identify opportunities to improve risk management practices and develop solutions to perfect risk management, eliminate waste, and deliver an exceptional customer experience;
• Drive containment and remediation of process breakdowns in conjunction with compliance, legal and business process teams;
• Audit and Exam Management – provide support to M&A during audits and regulatory exams; support in the delivery of key risk mitigation and remediation activities;
• Leverage strong written and verbal communication skills to present risk topics to business and functional stakeholders.

Qualities

Discerning and Deliberative – You are careful and methodical, navigate uncertainty and risks expertly, and have a knack for steering the team away from impulsive or ill‑informed decisions.

Work Arrangement

This is a permanent position based in our Nottingham offices. We have a hybrid working model which gives you flexibility to work from our offices and from home. You will be based in our Nottingham office 3 days a week on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays. Many of our associates have flexible working arrangements, and we’re open to talking about an arrangement that works for you.

Benefits

We offer high performers strong and diverse career progression, investing heavily in developing great people through our Capital One University training programmes (and appropriate external providers). Immediate access to our core benefits including pension scheme, bonus, generous holiday entitlement and private medical insurance with flexible benefits available including season‑ticket loans, cycle to work scheme and enhanced parental leave. Open‑plan workspaces and accessible facilities designed to inspire and support you. Our Nottingham head‑office has a fully‑serviced gym, subsidised restaurant, mindfulness and music rooms. In London, you can heighten your mood with a run on our rooftop running track or an espresso at the Workshop Coffee cafe.

Diversity & Inclusion

Building diverse and inclusive teams is the right thing to do and the smart thing to do. We want to work with top talent: whoever you are, whatever you look like, wherever you come from. We also partner with organisations including the Women in Finance and Race At Work Charters, Stonewall and upReach to find people from every walk of life and help them thrive with us. We have a whole host of internal networks and support groups you could be involved in, to name a few: REACH – Race Equality and Culture Heritage group focuses on representation, retention and engagement for associates from minority ethnic groups and allies; Women in Tech – promoting an inclusive environment in tech; EmpowHER – network of female associates and allies focusing on developing future leaders, particularly for female talent in our industry.

Capital One is committed to diversity in the workplace. Capital One Financial is made up of several different entities. At Capital One, we’re building a leading information‑based technology company. Still founder‑led by Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Richard Fairbank, Capital One is on a mission to help our customers succeed by bringing ingenuity, simplicity, and humanity to banking. We measure our efforts by the success our customers enjoy and the advocacy they exhibit. We believe that innovation is powered by perspective and that teamwork and respect for each other lead to superior results. Our associates serve with humility and a deep respect for their responsibility in helping our customers achieve their goals and realize their dreams. Together, we are on a quest to change banking for good.