Senior Risk Manager - Technology

tp; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

TP ICAP is seeking a Senior Risk Manager to partner with Technology to identify, assess and mitigate operational risks across BAU and strategic initiatives. The role embeds risk management into change programs, delivers analysis and reporting, and supports compliance with ERMF and BCM while promoting a risk-aware culture.

You will lead risk identification, appetite management, remediation planning and ongoing monitoring, provide MI to committees, and deliver risk training across Technology to

Qualifications

• Experience in an operational risk program within a medium to large financial institution.
• Proven ability to collaborate with technology teams on system security and data protection.
• Degree in business, accounting, finance, or related field (or equivalent certification).
• Excellent analytical and reporting skills for risk insights.

Responsibilities

• Identify and assess material risks with Technology across BAU and change programs.
• Define risk appetite thresholds and monitor against appetite.
• Evaluate risk in strategic initiatives and new business requests.
• Challenge adequacy of control frameworks and remediation plans.
• Provide MI and analysis on risk appetite and remediation status.
• Lead escalation, deep dives, and remediation of significant events.
• Oversee business continuity plans and crisis response.
• Deliver risk training to enhance awareness across Technology.

Skills

Operational Risk

Tech collaboration

Data protection

Analytical skills

Project management

Communication

Stakeholder management

Self-starter

Education

Bachelor's degree in business, accounting, finance, or related field

Tools

GRC systems

Job description

Role Overview

The Senior Risk Manager will work closely with the Technology function to identify, assess, and mitigate operational risks. This role integrates risk management into strategic and change initiatives, ensuring alignment with business objectives. It also provides expert advice, delivers insightful analysis and reporting, ensures compliance with the Enterprise Risk Management Framework and Business Continuity Management requirements, and promotes a risk-aware culture through training and engagement.

Key Responsibilities

Risk Identification & Assessment

• Collaborate with Technology to identify and assess material risks across business-as-usual, emerging threats, strategic initiatives, and change programs.
• Support and challenge risk assessment activities (e.g., RCSA, Top-Down Risk Assessment, Scenario Analysis, Root Cause Analysis).
• Deliver timely and accurate risk insights to inform decision-making.

Risk Appetite

• Define and review risk appetite thresholds and KRIs in alignment with business activities and risk profile.
• Monitor risk profile against appetite and recommend actions for out-of-tolerance risks.

Strategic Risk & Change Management

• Assess risks related to strategic initiatives (e.g., M&A, new products, ventures), including financial, operational, regulatory, and cultural impacts.
• Review new business requests to ensure risk profiles are understood and mitigated appropriately.

Risk Mitigation & Management

• Evaluate and challenge the adequacy of control and policy frameworks.
• Support remediation of control deficiencies and assess risk acceptance impacts.
• Conduct or support assurance activities, including control testing and targeted reviews.

Risk Monitoring & Reporting

• Produce MI and analysis on risk appetite performance, significant events, remediation status, and emerging threats.
• Participate in management meetings and risk committees, providing second-line oversight and commentary.

Events, Issues, Risk Acceptances & Policy Breaches

• Oversee escalation and mitigation of significant events.
• Provide quality assurance over events, issues, and policy breaches.
• Lead deep dives into internal/external events and ensure effective remediation.

Business Continuity & Crisis Management

• Provide oversight of business continuity plans and crisis response coordination.
• Support remediation planning and ensure timely execution of updates following tests or disruptions.

Training & Awareness

• Deliver training sessions to enhance risk awareness and competency across Technology.
• Promote risk management practices through business engagement strategies.

Experience & Competencies

Essential

• Experience working in an Operational Risk program within a medium to large financial institution.
• Proven ability to collaborate with technology teams on system security, incident response, and data protection.
• Bachelor's degree in business, accounting, finance, or related field; or equivalent professional certification.
• Demonstrated, in-depth knowledge of the financial services industry and operational risk frameworks.
• Excellent analytical skills with the ability to interpret and present data clearly.
• Effective project management and prioritisation skills in high-demand environments.
• Strong communication skills with adaptability across technical and senior audiences.
• Self-starter with a curious mindset and problem-solving orientation.
• Proven stakeholder management skills across diverse and complex environments.

Desired

• Experience in an IDB or Capital Markets environment.
• Additional risk-related experience beyond Operational Risk.
• Familiarity with fixed income, equities, FX, emerging markets, and electronic/algorithmic trading.
• Understanding of post-trade workflows supporting these products.
• Knowledge of risk models and industry best practices in operational risk.
• Experience with GRC systems and business continuity planning.
• Exposure to crisis management frameworks and strategic risk assessments.

Job Band & Level

Manager / 7

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