VP, RCSA & Risk-Program Integration

BNY; Manchester; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

BNY is seeking an experienced risk professional to lead and embed RCSA practices across the second line of defence. You’ll drive end-to-end risk assessment processes, develop integrated reporting, and partner with first line colleagues to ensure timely identification, escalation and remediation of issues.

The role emphasizes transformation, cross-program collaboration, and staying compliant with evolving regulatory expectations, with governance committees receiving insights on risk trends and

Qualifications

• Experience in risk management, control frameworks, or compliance within a financial services environment, with demonstrated success in cross-program integration.
• Knowledge of RCSA methodologies and second line of defence responsibilities, including experience integrating multiple risk and control programs.
• Demonstrated ability to lead transformation projects and drive process improvements with a focus on program integration and collaboration.
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills, with experience working across multiple business lines and risk programs.
• Ability to analyze complex risk data across programs and translate into actionable insights for senior leadership.
• Familiarity in adjacent Non‑financial Risk Assessment Programs such as Issue Management, Compliance Risk Assessment and Financial Crimes preferred.

Responsibilities

• Support the management of the RCSA program within the 2nd line of defence, ensuring robust risk and control self‑assessment processes that are integrated effectively with other risk and control frameworks across BNY.
• Drive transformation initiatives to enhance the RCSA framework by fostering cross-program collaboration and integration, ensuring consistency and synergy across non‑financial risk management programs.
• Collaborate closely with first line partners and other program leads to ensure timely identification, assessment, escalation, and remediation of risks and control issues in an integrated manner.
• Develop and optimize end-to‑end RCSA processes, workflows, and tools that support cross-program data sharing, reporting, and risk insights to improve efficiency and effectiveness.
• Monitor regulatory developments and industry trends to proactively update the RCSA framework and maintain compliance, ensuring alignment with other risk and control programs.
• Prepare and present integrated reports, dashboards, and insights on RCSA outcomes, risk trends, and remediation progress to senior management and governance committees, highlighting cross-program risk perspectives.
• Foster strong partnerships across all lines of defence including business units, risk functions, and other program teams to embed integrated RCSA practices into daily operations and decision‑making.

Job description

BNY is seeking an experienced risk professional to lead and embed RCSA practices across the second line of defence. You’ll drive end-to-end risk assessment processes, develop integrated reporting, and partner with first line colleagues to ensure timely identification, escalation and remediation of issues.

The role emphasizes transformation, cross-program collaboration, and staying compliant with evolving regulatory expectations, with governance committees receiving insights on risk trends and