Second-Line Prudential Risk Strategy Lead

Fordham Talent Partnership; Greater London; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Fordham Talent Partnership is supporting a high-growth financial services group in a genuine second-line role focused on risk, not just reporting. The position suits someone commercially minded who enjoys understanding how different parts of a financial services business fit together.

You’ll work with senior stakeholders across the business, providing insight, challenge and analysis to help inform decision-making as the organisation continues to grow.

Qualifications

• Experience in prudential, financial, treasury, risk or a closely related discipline.
• Experience within a regulated UK financial services environment.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• The ability to assess complex information and form a clear view.
• Confidence engaging with senior stakeholders.
• A pragmatic, commercial and proactive approach.
• Someone who enjoys understanding the wider business rather than operating within a narrow technical remit.

Responsibilities

• Assessing financial and prudential risks and their potential impact on the business.
• Supporting scenario analysis, planning and wider risk assessments.
• Helping develop and enhance risk frameworks, policies and controls.
• Considering how changes in the external and regulatory environment may affect the business.
• Identifying emerging risks and supporting appropriate responses.
• Providing analysis, challenge and insight to senior stakeholders.
• Supporting risk governance and management committees.
• Working collaboratively across Risk, Finance and other areas of the business.
• Helping the risk function become increasingly forward-looking as the business evolves.

Skills

Prudential risk

Regulatory knowledge

Stakeholder engagement

Analytical thinking

Commercial mindset

Tools

Risk governance

Job description

Fordham Talent Partnership is supporting a high-growth financial services group in a genuine second-line role focused on risk, not just reporting. The position suits someone commercially minded who enjoys understanding how different parts of a financial services business fit together.

You’ll work with senior stakeholders across the business, providing insight, challenge and analysis to help inform decision-making as the organisation continues to grow.