Senior Risk Manager - Data Risk

Intec Select Ltd; Darlaston; Hybrid; GBP 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading financial services firm is seeking a Senior Risk Manager to oversee their Data Risk function. The successful candidate will lead data quality governance and client data remediation efforts as part of a data transformation program. Responsibilities include developing risk frameworks, ensuring compliance with regulations, and managing a small team of professionals. The role offers competitive compensation of £80,000 plus bonus and benefits, with a hybrid work model based in Wolverhampton.

Benefits

15% bonus

28 days holiday

13% pension

Private Healthcare

Qualifications

• Experience in regulated environments is essential.
• Ability to challenge senior stakeholders effectively.
• Strong knowledge of data risk frameworks and regulations.

Responsibilities

• Provide assurance over data risk managed by first-line teams.
• Develop and implement data risk frameworks.
• Conduct RCSAs, scenario analysis, and risk reporting.
• Oversee data governance processes and regulatory reporting.
• Manage a small team of data risk professionals.

Skills

Data risk governance

Stakeholder engagement

Data quality management

Team leadership

Education

Relevant degree or industry certifications (CISA)

Job description

Senior Risk Manager – Data Risk

Our longstanding and trusted client that operates within the financial services domain is hiring aSenior Risk Manager who has solid experience in data quality governance and client data remediation tolead our clients Data Rick function. Our client is currently embarking on a data transformation programme, migrating legacy data into the cloud (Azure) and requires a Senior Risk Manager to deliver 2LoD opinion over the assessment ofrisks linked to data integrity, availability, and resilience, including dependencies on critical data asset.

Our client is offering £80,000 circa + 15% bonus + 28 days holiday + 13% pension + Private Healthcare + Hybrid working to be based in Wolverhampton on a hybrid basis (2 to 3 days per week).

To be successful,you must have, experience of regulated environments, the ability challenge senior stake holders withinmodel and analytics risk, including AI / ML bias, drift, explainability, and responsible useand strong knowledge of 2nd or 3rd line experience (antik 1st line would not be considered).

Core responsibilities

Provide second-line challenge and assurance over data risk managed by first-line teams.

Lead the development and implementation of data risk frameworks aligned with Group risk appetite.

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Conduct and support RCSAs, scenario analysis, and data risk reporting.

Ensure oversight of data governance processes, data quality risks, and regulatory reporting (incl. GDPR compliance).

Manage and develop a small team of data risk professionals.

Act as a trusted advisor to stakeholders, providing risk insights on projects and strategic initiatives.

Key technical skills

• Proven experience in a senior data risk, operational risk, or data governance role is at 2nd line is must have.
• Strong knowledge of data risk frameworks, data lifecycle, and relevant regulations is a must have.
• Background in financial services, ideally with exposure to regulatory risk expectations is a must have.
• Excellent stakeholder engagement and team leadership skills must have.
• Relevant degree and / or industry certifications (CISA) is desirable.

Two stage interview process to start ASAP