Senior Risk Manager

Evelyn Partners; London; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Evelyn Partners is seeking a skilled individual for a risk management role to assist in developing and embedding a robust Risk Management Framework. The ideal candidate will have proven experience in financial services risk management, with strong analytical and communication skills, and the ability to work effectively in a fast-paced environment. This role includes managing risk assessments, delivering workshops, and collaborating closely with teams across the organization.

Benefits

Private medical insurance

Life assurance

Pension contribution

Generous holiday package

Option to purchase additional holiday

Shared parental leave

Qualifications

• Proven experience in financial services risk management.
• Confidence to lead and present to all levels including the Board.
• Ability to work well in pressured environments.

Responsibilities

• Assist in the development and embedding of the Risk Management Framework.
• Lead day-to-day operation of risk management processes.
• Engage with the business on risk-related matters.

Skills

Attention to detail

Analytical ability

Teamwork

Prioritization

Communication

Education

Degree level education or equivalent experience

Job description

Social network you want to login/join with:

Evelyn Partners is the UK’s leading integrated wealth management and professional services group, with over 186 years of experience in helping generations of people and businesses to thrive. We offer an extensive range of financial and professional services to individuals, family trusts, professional intermediaries, charities and businesses.

We provide an award-winning service for our clients by employing the best people. Join us on our mission to place the power of good advice into more hands because we believe that everyone deserves access to good advice, regardless of where they’re at in their financial journey.

An exceptional track record of growth and innovation is driven by our core values of: Personal, offering advice based on a true understanding of what matters to our clients; Partnership, working with our clients in a joined-up, collaborative way; and Performance, demonstrating a breadth and depth of advice expertise to deliver first-class results.

Read more about us and available career opportunities here: Wealth, accountancy and business advisory services | Evelyn Partners and Careers | Evelyn Partners

Job Description

Given the nature of Evelyn Partners’ business the main risks it faces are operational in nature and any successful candidate will be required:

• To assist in the continuous development and embedding of the Risk Management Framework across the Group.
• To lead in the day-to-day operation of the Group’s risk management processes.
• To actively engage with the business with regard to risk related matters.
• To be a first point of contact for the business with risk enquiries.
• To develop a comprehensive understanding of the business.

Key Responsibilities

The Risk Team continue to develop and embed the Risk Management Framework across the Group and seek to identify issues through thematic analysis and also by having a comprehensive understanding of the business. It has a wide range of tasks which assist in a providing the Group with the ability to manage risk robustly. The development and business-as-usual activities across the risk management framework, include but are not limited to:

• Preparing and delivering risk management workshops with the business in order to implement the risk management framework.
• The completion of the Key Risk Assessment and Appetite statements.
• The development and production of top-down key risk assessments and scenario analysis.
• Assist in the production of the Group’s Internal Capital and Risk Assessment (ICARA)
• Assist and develop the Group’s Key Risk Dashboard and other monthly reporting.
• Assist and guide the business in the completion of the Risk and Control Self Assessments.
• To assist the business in the process of capturing, assessing, reporting and escalation of risk events.
• To assist in the completion of Deep Dives into specific areas of focus and interest.

Qualifications

Key Skills and Experience

• Proven experiencein financial services risk management, ideally gained within an investment or wealth managementorganisation.
• Confidence to lead and present work to all levels up to an including the Board.
• Ability to work well in pressurised environment with demonstratable ability to prioritise work.
• Strong attention to detail in a fast-paced environment
• Must be a team player.

Professional Qualifications and Education

• Educated to degree level,equivalent or ability to demonstrate equivalent experience.
• Relevant professional qualification(s) advantageous, although not essential with requisite experiences
• Integrity;
• Pragmatism;
• Sound judgement and pragmatism;
• Adaptability and able to deal with challenge;
• Planning and organising;
• Strong written and verbal communication;
• Analytical ability and synthesis of information;
• Self-motivated/driven to achieve excellence;
• Relationship building.

Additional Information

As a colleague here at Evelyn Partners you will have access to benefits that include:

• Private medical insurance
• Life assurance
• Pension contribution
• Generous holiday package
• Option to purchase additional holiday
• Shared parental leave
  

We are proud to value the differences that a diverse workforce brings, representative of society and our clients. At Evelyn Partners we have a wide range of highly active employee resource groups and we’re delivering multiple diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives across the organisation. It is our commitment to provide a workspace where all colleagues, regardless of identity, background, or circumstance, feel respected as individuals and feel that they can achieve their full potential and work in a safe, supportive, and inclusive environment.

We are happy to make any reasonable adjustments to accommodate for your needs throughout the application process. Please let your Recruiter know.