VERY SKILLED, RISK MANAGEMENT CANDIDATE IN COMPLIANCE OFFICE SUPPORTING HEAD OF COMPLIANCE- WIT[...]

Reed; Witney; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A financial services company in Witney is seeking a risk management professional to enhance their compliance function. The role involves leading the risk oversight process and ensuring adherence to FCA regulations. Ideal candidates will have proven risk management experience and a relevant professional qualification. Excellent communication and analytical skills are essential, along with the ability to work effectively in a small team.

Qualifications

• Proven risk management experience is required.
• Strong grasp of capital adequacy and liquidity risk.
• Familiarity with FCA requirements is essential.

Responsibilities

• Lead risk oversight process and support the ICARA process.
• Provide independent challenge to senior management.
• Deliver duties in compliance with the Senior Manager and Risk Management Committee.

Skills

Proven risk management experience in a financial services environment

Excellent analytical, report-writing, and communication skills

Ability to manage own workload and work in a small team

Education

Educated to degree level with a relevant industry qualification

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Outlook

Job description

Overview

Great financial services company recruiting a risk management professional within the compliance area. Role focuses on risk management reporting to the Head of Compliance and embedding an enterprise-wide risk management framework.

Responsibilities

• Lead risk oversight process and support the ICARA process.
• Provide independent challenge to senior management and the organisation.
• Operate in line with FCA Handbook obligations (SYSC, COBS, MiFIDPRU, CASS where applicable).
• Deliver duties in compliance with the Senior Manager and Risk Management Committee (RMC).
• Ensure risk framework supports wind-down planning, business continuity arrangements, and recovery/resolution triggers.

Essential Skills & Knowledge

• Proven risk management experience in a financial services environment (wealth management or investment management).
• Risk-related professional qualification (IRM, FRM, CISI Risk in Financial Services, PRM, ICA Diploma).
• Knowledge of FCA requirements, including MiFIDPRU, SYSC, and conduct risk obligations.
• Strong grasp of capital adequacy, liquidity risk, and ICARA methodology.
• Excellent analytical, report-writing, and communication skills at all levels.
• Ability to manage own workload and work in a small team.
• Knowledge of business processes, standards, policies, and procedures.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook; familiarity with Intelligent Office is a plus.

Other Requirements

• Familiarity with CASS rules and operational resilience regulations.
• Educated to degree level with a relevant industry qualification.
• Applicants with substantial hands-on risk management experience preferred.

Apply if you are a skilled risk management candidate within a financial services compliance function and able to report to the Head of Compliance.