UK Risk Business Partner

Tria; Greater London, Cheltenham; Hybrid; GBP 75,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Private healthcare

Pension scheme

Hybrid working environment

Wellbeing support

Job summary

Tria is seeking an experienced UK Risk Business Partner to join Group Risk in London or Cheltenham. You will work closely with senior leaders, acting as a trusted adviser to drive informed decision-making and sustainable growth while embedding risk management across the business.

Reporting to the Head of Risk Business Partners, you will lead risk governance, provide high-quality risk insights, and influence strategic planning in a technology-driven environment.

Qualifications

• Significant experience in a business-facing risk role partnering with senior leaders.
• Background in technology, software, fintech, financial services, or professional services.
• Strong understanding of risk management frameworks and governance.
• Experience embedding risk policies and controls.

Responsibilities

• Lead the risk agenda with senior leaders and influence decision-making.
• Embed risk frameworks, policies and controls across the business unit.
• Provide high-quality risk insights to support strategic and operational objectives.
• Prepare executive and board-level risk reporting and monitoring.

Skills

Risk management

Stakeholder management

Executive reporting

Governance

Business partnering

Job description

UK Risk Business Partner - Group Risk
Location: London or Cheltenham
Salary: Circa 75-90K + 10% annual bonus
Benefits: Private Healthcare, Pension Scheme, plus additional flexible benefits

The Opportunity

We are seeking an experienced and commercially minded UK Risk Business Partner to join a growing Group Risk function. This role provides an exciting opportunity to work closely with senior business leaders, acting as a trusted adviser and strategic partner to help drive informed decision-making and sustainable business growth.

Reporting to the Head of Risk Business Partners, you will work in partnership with a designated business unit, providing high-quality risk analysis, insights, and guidance to support strategic and operational objectives within the organisation's risk appetite.

As the dedicated Risk Partner and a member of the business unit's extended leadership team, you will lead the risk agenda, influencing decision-making at senior levels while maintaining oversight of the business unit's risk profile. You will play a key role in embedding effective risk management practices, strengthening resilience, and ensuring risk considerations are integrated into day-to-day operations, transformation initiatives, and strategic planning.

This position offers the opportunity to contribute to a mature and evolving risk framework within a technology-driven, fast-paced environment.

The Package

• Circa 75-90K base salary
• 10% annual performance bonus
• Private healthcare
• Competitive pension scheme
• Additional employee benefits and wellbeing support
• Hybrid working environment

About you

You are an experienced Risk professional with a strong ability to build relationships and influence stakeholders at all levels. You combine technical risk expertise with commercial awareness and are comfortable challenging, advising and partnering with senior leaders.

Essential Experience & Skills

• Significant experience in a business-facing risk role, partnering with senior leaders.
• Background in technology, software, fintech, financial services, or professional services advisory environments.
• Strong understanding of risk management frameworks and governance practices.
• Experience implementing and embedding risk frameworks, policies and controls.
• Proven ability to influence Executive and senior leadership stakeholders.
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to translate complex risks into practical business recommendations.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including preparation of executive and board-level reporting.
• Strong stakeholder management, collaboration and project management capabilities.

What You'll Bring

• A pragmatic and commercial approach to risk management.
• Strong business partnering skills and the ability to build credibility with senior stakeholders.
• The confidence to challenge constructively while maintaining strong working relationships.
• A collaborative mindset and desire to contribute to a high-performing risk team.
• A passion for helping businesses achieve their objectives through effective risk management.