Strategic Risk & Controls Lead

NatWest Group; City of Edinburgh; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

NatWest Markets Public in Edinburgh is seeking a Business Risk Manager to provide real-time oversight of the end-to-end risk profile and support risk governance. You will coordinate risk and control assessments, governance reporting, and deliver intelligent insights to business leaders across the three lines of defence to ensure effective risk management and informed decision-making.

Additionally, you will analyse risk and control data to identify weaknesses and drive remediation actions,

Qualifications

• Experience and solid working knowledge of enterprise-wide risk management frameworks, including control design, governance, oversight, data analysis, and risk culture.
• Ability to translate policy and framework requirements into day-to-day risk and control activities.
• Strong analytical mindset to interpret management information and identify improvement opportunities.

Responsibilities

• Lead risk reporting into nominated forums to facilitate active oversight of risk exposure and control environments.
• Track remediation, audit and regulatory actions to ensure timely closure and evidence quality.
• Oversee risk and control data in systems of record to provide real-time, accurate views for stakeholders.
• Identify and implement simple, consistent risk practices and support continuous improvement across the business area.

Skills

Enterprise-wide risk management

Governance

Data analysis

Risk culture

Stakeholder management

Communication skills

Analytical mindset

Job description

NatWest Markets Public in Edinburgh is seeking a Business Risk Manager to provide real-time oversight of the end-to-end risk profile and support risk governance. You will coordinate risk and control assessments, governance reporting, and deliver intelligent insights to business leaders across the three lines of defence to ensure effective risk management and informed decision-making.

Additionally, you will analyse risk and control data to identify weaknesses and drive remediation actions,