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An opportunity has arisen for a Head of Risk & Compliance supporting the Director of Risk & Compliance to mature the control environment and foster an anticipatory approach to risk. The role holder will achieve this through excellent risk leadership and influence across strategic change programmes (simpler business/ digital transformation), resilience and emerging risk management.
Job Responsibility:
Develop and lead Risk & Compliance engagement in material change programmes
Build risk Partnership with Digital & Data and Change teams
Develop partner confidence through clear actions, defined closure criteria, and timely delivery
Coordinate rigorous risk management across Regulatory Risk Mitigation Programmes (RMPs) and other high profile remediation activities
Work with Enterprise Solutions teams to strengthen threat-horizon capabilities and drive proactive risk responses
Collaborate across divisions and Lines of Defence to shape effective responses and influence wider Group threat management practices
Operate as part of a proactive, supportive 1st line risk team covering a broad range of consumer products and business partners
Requirements:
Relevant academic qualification
Strong banking and analytical expertise
Proven track record in coordinating internal controls, operational risk, and regulatory risk functions
Experience embedding effective risk control and decision making frameworks
Ability to operate confidently within a matrix structure and influence senior stakeholders
Independent and decisive leadership
Extensive experience in process and IT risk management, including technology change
Strong communication and influencing skills
Nice to have:
Experience of working in (and with) the current regulatory supervisory regime
Knowledge and understanding of current regulatory issues and upstream agenda
Knowledge of industry standards in risk management and internal controls
Operational risk management qualification
What we offer:
Flexible working
25 days annual leave
Excellent pension contributions
6 months paid maternity leave
Innovative fertility and surrogacy policy
Working parent supports
Employee assistance program
WebDoctor
Financial wellbeing coaches
Support for educational and professional qualifications