Senior Second-Line Risk Partner

FJN Solutions; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

FJN Solutions is seeking an experienced Risk Officer to join its UK risk function. Operating as a second‑line partner, you will guide first‑line teams, challenge risk owners, and embed risk management across the business within the Three Lines of Defence.

You will develop risk profiles, oversee loss event management, coordinate RCA, and produce oversight reporting for senior management, ensuring regulatory alignment with FCA/PRA requirements and clear, actionable insights.

Qualifications

• Strong understanding of risk management principles and Three Lines of Defence model.
• Experience using risk management systems and reporting tools.
• Ability to build relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
• Experience writing formal reports for senior audiences in plain English.
• Up‑to‑date knowledge of FCA/PRA regulatory developments and how they apply to business decisions.
• Decisive, prioritises controls under tight deadlines.
• Able to translate complex risk matters for non‑specialists.
• Solid analytical problem‑solving and data interpretation skills.

Responsibilities

• Act as a second‑line Risk Business Partner, advising managers on risk identification and control effectiveness.
• Support first‑line teams in designing and monitoring controls to mitigate risks.
• Promote a strong risk culture and ensure regulatory compliance across groups.
• Coordinate and monitor risk events, incl. escalation and governance processes.
• Be point of contact for risk reporting to third parties and stakeholders.
• Lead or support Root Cause Analysis for high‑risk events and incidents.
• Provide timely input to Head of Risk and produce governance reporting.
• Support third‑party risk management and BCM activities.
• Facilitate RCSA processes and maintain documentation of controls.

Skills

Three Lines of Defence

Risk management tools

Stakeholder engagement

Reports to senior audiences

FCA/PRA knowledge

Decision making under deadlines

Non-technical communication

Analytical thinking

Job description

FJN Solutions is seeking an experienced Risk Officer to join its UK risk function. Operating as a second‑line partner, you will guide first‑line teams, challenge risk owners, and embed risk management across the business within the Three Lines of Defence.

You will develop risk profiles, oversee loss event management, coordinate RCA, and produce oversight reporting for senior management, ensuring regulatory alignment with FCA/PRA requirements and clear, actionable insights.