Business Risk and Control Manager

Job Description

Excited to grow your career Our mission is to help people save and invest with confidence. We are looking for great people to join us, so please come and invest in YOUR future at Hargreaves Lansdown.About the roleAn exciting opportunity for a Business Risk and Control Manager to join a fast-growing team within a FTSE100 leading investment firm. You will have the opportunity to shape and develop our Senior Manager Certification Regime (SMCR) frameworks, ensuring thatappropriate controls are in place in the 1st Line of Defence to support each of the HL Senior Management Frameworks (SMF) in their roles. As the Business Risk and Control Manager you will have the opportunity to work closely with each SMF to provide them with an assessment "on demand" of how their Statement of Responsibilities (SOR) are being executed across the firm. You will consider risk throughthe lens of the SMCR framework to support SMFs in their "Reasonable Steps".What youll be doing

• Partner with the Head of SMCR to translate the group framework and standards into operational activities
• To consider all 1st LoD risk issues through the lens of SMCR, identifying how they pertain to SMFs and their SORs
• To develop a suite of MI reports that allows each SMF to demonstrate effective execution of their SMFs, and to identify emerging or existing gaps
• Embed an effective and proportionate set of 1st Line Risk Controls and work with Chief Controls Officer to support 1st Line Control Testing and Assurance for SMCR activity
• Ensure all risks and controls against each SOR are housed in Metricstream
• Support ongoing Risk Register maintenance, RCSAs and control assurance work
• Support Compliance Monitoring, Internal Audit and any external reviews as they arise
• To provide high standards of record-keeping, decision-logs and advice to/from each SMF in an organised and acceptable manner

About you

• Strong understanding of SMCR framework and regulations within a Financial Services organisation
• Good understanding of risk management methodologies and able to work successful in a 1st Line of Defence role
• To be able to present complex information in simple context, adapting your style to suit your audience
• Accomplished in forging effective relationships with all levels of stakeholder, skilled at influencing, negotiating and managing challenging conversations with ease
• Effectively collaborate to achieve common goals plus the ability to self-manage competing workloads & effectively prioritise
• Suitable experience of a funds and platforms business, preferably with an understanding of fund and service operations
• Confidence to clearly signpost potential or actual issues to HL SMFs and ensure these are being actioned by the SMFs themselves where required

Interview processThis will be a two-stage interview process, including competency-based questions and a presentation.Working ScheduleFor this role we offer a hybrid flexible working pattern.Why UsHere at HL, were the UKs number 1 investment platform for private investors, based in Bristol. For more than 40 years weve helped investors save time, tax and money on their investments.To achieve our mission, we believe we have a workplace like no other, with constant learning, dynamic teams, and a great ethos. Were steered by core values that promote service, quality, innovation, and opportunity in everything we do.Whats on offer

• Discretionary annual bonus & annual pay review
• 25* days holiday plus bank holidays and 1-day additional Christmas closure time
• Option to purchase an additional 5 days holiday per year
• Flexible working options available, including hybrid working
• Pension scheme up to 11% employer contribution
• Sharesave scheme - have a real stake in HLs future
• Income Protection & Life insurance (4 x salary core level of cover)
• Health care cash plans - including optical, dental, and out patientcare
• Help@hand and an Employee Assistance Programme
• Gympass - gym memberships and wellbeing apps available
• Variety of travel to work schemes with free bike storage and shower facilities
• An inhouse barista serving subsidised coffee and snacks
• Join HLs sports, I&D networks and volunteering groups (two paid volunteering days per year)
• LifeWorks Discounts on services, restaurants and retailers* up to 30 days depending on role level & increasing with length of service

We know that sometimes people can be put off applying for a job if they dont tick every box. If youre excited about working for us and have most of the skills or experience were looking for, please go ahead and apply. Wed love to hear from you!Hargreaves Lansdown is an inclusive employer that values diversity in its workforce. We encourage applications from all individuals without regard to race, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, disability or age.This role may also be available on a flexible working or part time basis - please ask the Recruitment & Onboarding team for more information.Please note, we are unable to provide employment sponsorship to candidates.