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We have an excellent opportunity for a Client Controls Senior Manager to join the Chief Administrative Office (CAO). This role reports to and supports the Chief Administrative Officer and can be based in London, Newcastle, Edinburgh or Manchester. The Senior Manager is responsible for the coordination and management of the Client Controls team who own the governance of Client Facing controls. The role holder is expected to work closely with stakeholders outside of the CAO team including Operations, Ops Risk, Tax, Business Risk Management, Client Facing Teams (CFT), Change and Transformation and Regulatory Compliance. The successful candidate will oversee a number of initiatives the Client Controls team is involved in. This includes managing the pipeline of inbound work items and setting prioritisation, establishing a formal governance structure for the team which will deliver visibility of the initiatives the team are working on as well as establishing a forum for the business to engage with the Client Controls team on inbound work or change related items. The Senior Manager is expected to have a good knowledge of the regulatory environment which affects the business operations of RBC Brewin Dolphin and ensure that the control environment protects our business from a regulatory lens.
Job Responsibility:
Manage and deliver the (WME) Risk and control assessments (RCSA at both risk level and process level) including Head of RBC Brewin Dolphin attestation
Assess CFT key risk indicators (KRI’s) and risk appetite measure KRIs (RAM KRI) in partnership with Ops Risk to RBC Enterprise standards and perform periodic KRI refresh
Complete the mapping of key controls to the regulatory risk themes and support Regulatory Compliance with the annual risk questionnaire calculation to develop the regulatory risk assessment for CFT
Work with CAO Client Administrative Services team and Operational Risk to maintain oversight on Operational Risk Events (OREs) – ensuring that the control environment remains effective against live and emerging threats
Deliver the quarterly CASS (CORF) attestation
Deliver monthly CASS Resolution Pack assessment and attestation
Ensure audit activity related to Controls (including CASS risk) is managed by the Client Controls team. This includes the running of the PwC AAF and CORF audits (in partnership with Business Risk Management) including the completion of attestations
Providing clear guidance to CFT to enable them to comply with RBC Brewin Dolphin frameworks and policies such as Conflicts of Interest and Gifts and Hospitality by designing and maintaining procedures and the accountability framework
Build a framework and governance structure for business changes to be considered / impact assessment considered against the control register and updates made to maintain a fit for purpose controls inventory
Representing the CAO in appropriate working groups and proposing ideas / solutions on behalf of Client Controls
Requirements:
Proven experience within the financial services sector, ideally within a wealth management environment
Experience in risk lifecycles, i.e. leading complex risk programmes
Expertise in designing and implementing frameworks that enhance execution and embed effective risk management practices
Experienced operational risk leader, managing a risk team
Experienced and competent at managing business projects and coordinating business initiatives in a structured manner
Good understanding of adherence to regulation and policy and able to evidence experience of embedding this in a similar environment
Proven project management skills, well organised and able to motivate and manage a group to deliver good outcomes for clients and colleagues
Able to understand and motivate non-client facing functions whilst always keeping the client in mind
Developed presentational and influencing skills to senior committee level (i.e. SteerCo / ExCo)
Nice to have:
Previous line management of a team performing a similar role to the Client Controls team e.g. Risk
What we offer:
Leaders who support your development through coaching and managing opportunities
Opportunities to work with the best in the field
Ability to make a difference and lasting impact
Work in a dynamic, collaborative, progressive, and high-performing team