Senior Enterprise Risk Manager

The Hub; Reading; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A financial services company in Reading is seeking a Risk Manager to lead the development and implementation of their risk management framework. You will be responsible for guiding senior executives, enhancing risk processes, and fostering a risk-aware culture. The ideal candidate has significant risk management experience and strong communication skills, with proficiency in MS Office tools.

Qualifications

• Experience in risk management within financial services.
• Ability to guide senior executives on risk matters.
• Proficiency in MS productivity tools.

Responsibilities

• Lead development of the risk management framework.
• Enhance risk appetite framework with metrics.
• Coordinate risk registers and ICARA processes.

Skills

Risk management experience within financial services

Confident guiding senior executives on risk matters

Sound understanding of the business environment

Experience of improving processes

Proficient in MS Word, Outlook, PowerPoint and Excel

Good communicator, both written and verbal

Keen eye for detail and accuracy

Job description

Overview

To lead in the development, implementation and enhancement of the Ascot Lloyd enterprise and operational risk framework that support the articulation, management and monitoring of the Ascot Lloyd risk profile. The role will lead on the development of material risk identification, assessment, evaluation, monitoring and reporting processes.

Responsibilities

• Assist the CRO/Head of Risk and Compliance in establishing and embedding Ascot Lloyd's risk management framework, including the identification, measurement, monitoring, assessment and reporting of risks in the Ascot Lloyd business.
• Assist with the development of a risk categorisation model fit for the Ascot Lloyd business.
• Develop a risk appetite framework with appropriate risk metrics for ongoing reporting and monitoring.
• Ensure that Ascot Lloyd has an effective risk policy suite and that such risk policy suite is embedded in the business.
• Oversee and coordinate function risk registers and provide effective challenge with respect to the adequacy and effectiveness of front-line controls.
• Responsible for the coordination of the ICARA processes and report and engage with the finance team with respect to the calculation and monitoring of regulatory capital requirements.
• Assist the CRO/Head of Risk and Compliance with the preparation of reports to relevant boards and committees, highlighting any specific high-risk areas, management of actions and risk appetite metrics.
• To be a key risk contact / liaison point for the functional areas within the Ascot Lloyd business.
• To participate and provide risk input into projects and acquisitions, where required.
• Ensure that regulatory related risks and controls are challenged and captured via the appropriate risk management process and reported to appropriate committees and/or boards.
• Help develop and implement an operational risk training programme to be adopted by all Ascot Lloyd functional areas.
• Provide technical support and training to the wider risk and compliance team to maximise added value and efficient use of resources.
• Promote a good risk and compliance culture at Ascot Lloyd.
• Encourage good risk management processes. Fostering a risk-aware culture acts as a business enabler through which management feels empowered to take risks in a manner that is transparent and that is in line with the business and risk strategy

SM&CR Responsibilities

As an FCA regulated Company, Ascot Lloyd are required to adhere to the Senior Managers and Certification Regime (SM&CR), to develop a culture where employees take personal responsibility for their own actions.

1. You must act with integrity
2. You must act with due care, skill and diligence
3. You must be open and co-operative with the FCA, PRA and other regulators
4. You must pay due regard to the interests of customers and treat them fairly
5. You must observe proper standards of market conduct
6. You must act to deliver good outcomes for clients

Qualifications

• Risk management experience within financial services.
• Confident guiding senior executives on risk matters
• Sound understanding of the business environment in which Ascot Lloyd operates.
• Experience of improving processes to ensure the company is controlled effectively.
• Proficient in MS Word, Outlook, PowerPoint and Excel
• Good communicator, both written and verbal
• Keen eye for detail and accuracy