Head of Risk - Bath, United Kingdom - EKIM Consulting

EKIM Consulting

Verified Company

Bath, United Kingdom

3 weeks ago

Posted by:

Tom O´Connor

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Description

Department:
Risk & Compliance

Reports to:
CRO/Director of Risk & Compliance

About the role

As Head of Risk, you'll be responsible for developing and maintaining the enterprise risk management framework for my client and for performing a robust 2nd line assurance programme along with 2 direct reports.

You will implement and maintain risk processes and systems and manage the risk to the organisation, its employees, customers, reputation, assets and interests of stakeholders.

As Head of Risk you will also build a strong risk culture and support business functions and the Executive and Senior Leadership teams in understanding and owning risk matters in a meaningful and pragmatic manner.

The office is located in Bath.

My client operate a flexible, hybrid working model however regular travel into the office is likely to be expected due to the level at which the role operates.

This role is certified under the Senior Managers and Certification Regime (SMCR).

Key Responsibilities:

Risk Framework: Ensure my client's Enterprise Risk Management Framework is fit for purpose
Risk Assessment: Analyse risks as well as identifying, describing and estimating the risks affecting the business
Risk Intelligence: Oversight and management of incident recording & reporting, closure approvals and trend analysis.
Gathering and use of other relevant intelligence to support the validation and challenge of risk assessments and operation of controls
Risk Advice: Draw upon regulatory and technical knowledge to quickly assess and offer riskbased solutions to difficult business issues
Risk Evaluation: Compare estimated risks with criteria established by the organisation such as costs, legal requirements and environmental factors, and evaluate the organisation's previous handling of risks
Risk Assurance: Ensure the delivery of the Annual Compliance Monitoring Plan with the objective of providing 2nd line assurance that the Group is able to meet its business goals in a controlled way, within a sound risk management framework
Risk Appetite: Establish and quantify the Group 'risk appetite', i.e. the level of risk the Board are prepared to accept in the execution of the strategy
Capital Management: Lead on the analysis of the company's regulatory risk capital requirement calculations (ICARA) that there has been sufficient 1st line engagement when assessing scenarios and

assumptions, and that it is sufficient demonstrate to the board and regulator how that calculation has been undertaken, approved and is periodically reviewed as appropriate

Risk Culture: Build on a strong risk culture within the organisation at both staff and Board level
Risk Awareness: Provide active coaching, guidance and support throughout the organisation to effectively implement the Enterprise Risk Management Framework
Risk Escalation: Conduct, identify and escalate to the Director of Risk & Compliance on key risks and emerging risks arising from the business units or through strategic risk assessments
Risk Reporting: Provide reporting to the Executive Committee, Executive Risk Committee, Board and Audit and Risk Committee, and other appropriate governance fora, on the effectiveness of the Enterprise Risk Management Framework, changes in the Company's riskprofile, breaches of risk tolerance and reporting on strategic risks identified during RCSA's and BAU
Internal Audit: Manage the operational relationship with Internal Audit by helping manage scope and range of activity, the completion of field work and following up on the conclusion of audit actions
Support the Director of Risk & Compliance to fulfil the Governance reporting and attendance at Governance meetings as required
Collaboration: Work closely with internal Risk & Compliance teams and Internal Audit to identify clear steps necessary to mitigate regulatory and business risks and provide those recommendations in the form of clear requirements
Client Focus: Continually focus of delivery of excellent customer service to ensure that the Company is highly valued by our clients.

About you

Specialist Skills, Qualifications and Experience:

You must be an individual with strong technical risk expertise and an excellent understanding of operational risk management in a financial services environment with experience of operating R&CSAs and KRIs.

You must be able to uphold the relevant regulatorystandards and rules and be able to communicate effectively across differing levels of seniority.

Essential:

Strategic and analytical thinking
Ability to work with time constraints
Effective communication skills
Comprehensive risk management knowledge
Ability to conduct meetings and presentations skilfully
Be able to observe project deadlines
Detailed and results oriented
Strong negotiation skills
Ability to understand complex edicts, regulation guidelines, insurance products, and financial legislation
An understanding of Data Protection & Information security
Excellent understanding of Treating Customers Fairly principles.

Desirable: