UK Risk Manager

Job Description

The Risk Manager, UK will help perform the execution of the second line of defence elements of our risk management framework, primarily around operational risk. The role reports to the Director, Risk Management, UK and specialises in operational risk management and enterprise risk management. Responsibilities:Risk and Control Self Assessments (RCSA) Through liaison with key stakeholders, perform review, challenge and tracking of the RCSA schedules for critical processes and products Owning and maintaining the RCSA methodology and associated templates Provide robust review and challenge of each RCSA review that is delivered by the 1LOD Assisting with the planning and delivery of the annual PSD2/ICT annual risk assessment and report. Risk Appetite Metrics/Key Risk Indicators (KRIs)• Assisting the UK Risk function on risk appetite metrics/KRIs and monitoring as needed Risk Management Policies and Frameworks• Working collaboratively with key stakeholders to help draft and maintain risk management related policies, specifically around Operational Risk and Enterprise risk matters • Maintaining the UK ICT/Payment Services Operational and Security Risk Management Framework • Helping to maintain and develop other risk management frameworks as necessary, for example the Operational Risk framework Operational Risk - other• Assisting with the enhancement of operational resilience related work • Holding a regular second-line review and challenge process over risk events and owning the process/governance around this • Monitoring industry and Group developments with respect to operational and enterprise risk management Other• Become the key custodian and local champion for the EMEA GRC solution, including development, tracking and delivery of the roll out plan plus addressing any BAU issues with the vendor • Help to collate management information and draft papers required for senior management / committee reporting • Assisting Business Risk Managers, UK Compliance and wider parts of EMEA where appropriate and necessary • Performing ad-hoc analysis and deep-dive activity to inform risk assessments or enable management decision-making. • Helping with completing and tracking progress against the Risk Management programme milestones • Liaise with the Group function as necessary, for example the ERM function. • Other ad hoc tasks as required and requested by line management and senior management • Experience of working in a Risk function within UK financial services and ideally within a second line of defence role • Experience and qualifications relating to operational risk and enterprise risk highly desirable • Experience of analytical tools/reporting/GRC tools desirable • Bachelors degree or equivalent education • An ability to work independently in completing assigned duties • Strong planning, coordination and analytical skills • Excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills • An interest in the technology sector and venture capital / private equity transactions • An ability to quickly gain a thorough knowledge of SVBs bank operations and products