Senior Enterprise Risk Manager
Role Summary:
This is an exciting opportunity for a highly experienced Enterprise Risk Professional with proven ability to provide support as the most senior enterprise risk team member reporting to the Head of Enterprise Risk.
The Senior Enterprise Risk Manager is responsible for implementing and maintaining the company's Risk Management Policy and Framework in line with group strategy. The role is also responsible for supporting and challenging business units in the management of risk in accordance with the three lines of defence model. The role involves extensive engagement with a wide range of stakeholders throughout the group including the Operational Risk and Control Committee and supporting other risk committees to enhance risk management capability throughout the group.
Duties include:
- Maintain a high-level, strategic view of the enterprise risk portfolio, advising senior management on risk exposure, risk management, and organisational resilience.
- Develop risk policies, practices, and tools, and provide support and advice to various business stakeholders.
- Provide independent oversight of operational/enterprise risks and review and challenge the business units in accordance with the three lines of defence model.
- Maintain successful partnerships with key stakeholders at all levels. Engage with business units in, implementing key risk indicators, identifying and evaluating risks (including strategic and emerging risks), recording and identifying mitigating actions, and monitoring outcomes.
- Provide ongoing management, including coaching, mentoring, and supervision of direct reports.
- Develop, maintain and support the implementation of the Enterprise Risk Management System and provide ongoing support to business users.
- Support the development and delivery of the annual Risk Week programme for the group, including engaging with external and internal stakeholders to identify key risk topics.
- Provide leadership, management direction, and support to the Head of Enterprise Risk in the implementation of the annual Risk Management Plan, including reviewing and challenging risk registers, organising governance meetings, and managing risk and control attestation activities.
- Contribute/present to, coordinate, and oversee accurate, complete and timely reporting to the Operational Risk and Control Committee, IT Security Committee, Enterprise Risk Management Committee, and other risk management committees.
- Provide subject matter expertise on a broad range of enterprise and operational risk management topics. Experience with Third Party Risk Management and Operational Resilience is desirable.
- Implement and oversee the Assurance Testing Framework and the Third Party Generative AI Governance Framework.
- Support and/or lead the implementation of AI solutions within the organisation and Enterprise Risk Team.
- Co-ordinate and deliver appropriate updates to the Risk Champions Forum.
- Lead networking meetings with other public sector organisations.
- Deliver and ensure that appropriate risk management training is provided to all staff.
Experience:
- Significant risk management knowledge and experience in shaping and leading a Risk Management Program is required.
- People leadership experience is desirable.
- Strong track record in risk management ideally within a financial or related entity organisation.
- Excellent ability to lead through influence across a diverse organisation to drive the adoption of risk management programs and the implementation of changes in Risk Management practices.
- Ability to deliver effective presentations, both verbally and visually, on a wide array of risk topics to senior and executive management.
- An in-depth understanding of risk management tools and methodologies.
- A good understanding of global financial markets and products.
- A minimum of 7 years' experience in a relevant senior risk role.
- Strong track record of working with senior stakeholders.
- Business acumen and financial expertise are essential.
Skills:
- Excellent communication, influencing and stakeholder management skills.
- Strategic focus with strong management and motivational skills.
- Leadership and Team Management skills.
- Strong willingness to take the initiative and adapt flexibly to changing requirements.
- Excellent problem-solving skills.
- A high level of numeracy with strong analytical skills and competency in MS Excel, PowerPoint, and Excel.
Knowledge:
- A relevant 3rd level degree/master's qualification is required.
All interested candidates should send CVS to Susan Nix -
