Senior Manager - Risk and Controls 1LoD Jobs

Coventry Building Society

Location:
United Kingdom, Coventry ▼
Manchester

Category:
Finance

Contract Type:
Not provided

Salary:

90000.00 GBP / Year

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Job Description:

We’re seeking a Senior Manager to join the 1LoD controls office (Enterprise Controls) and lead a team of specialists delivering operational risk support and performing robust control testing across the Chief Commercial Office and Group Strategy functions. Acting as a trusted partner to senior business stakeholders, the Senior Manager will drive adherence to the Group Enterprise Risk Management Framework and build risk and control maturity and capability across the Commercial and Strategy functions.

Job Responsibility:

Lead a team of specialists delivering operational risk support and performing robust control testing across the Chief Commercial Office and Group Strategy functions
Drive adherence to the Group Enterprise Risk Management Framework
Build risk and control maturity and capability across the Commercial and Strategy functions
Lead a team of Controls experts to deliver high-quality risk assessments, expert advice, and control design and effectiveness testing
Provide actionable insights that strengthen the control environment and support strategic objectives
Act as a senior point of contact and expert leader for first-line risk matters
Equip business leaders and governance forums with rich insights and MI

Requirements:

Significant experience in 1LoD, risk and controls roles within financial services
Proven ability to lead teams and manage technical SMEs
Strong knowledge of risk frameworks, control testing, and regulatory requirements
Experience producing high-quality reporting for senior management and governance committees
Ability to influence senior stakeholders and deliver through others
Exceptional communication skills, including confidence in presenting to senior / executive level management meetings
Analytical mindset, with a pragmatic and commercially aware approach

Nice to have:

Exposure to commercial and strategy functions
Relevant professional qualifications (e.g., risk, compliance, audit)

What we offer:

Private medical and health screenings
28 days holiday a year plus bank holidays and a holiday buy/sell scheme
Annual discretionary bonus scheme
Personal pension with matched contributions
Maternity, paternity and shared parental leave
Extensive wellbeing support
Life assurance (6 times annual salary)

Additional Information:

Job Posted:
December 07, 2025

Expiration:
December 19, 2025

Employment Type:

Fulltime

Work Type:

Hybrid work

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