Governance & Risk Manager

About this role

We're looking for a Governance & Risk Manager to join our Asset Management Chief Operating Office team. This is an exciting opportunity to play a key role in strengthening governance, risk management and control frameworks across a complex and evolving business. Working closely with stakeholders across the business, you'll provide expert guidance on risk and governance matters, support effective decision-making and help embed a strong risk culture.

You'll have the opportunity to influence strategic initiatives, drive continuous improvement and ensure risks are identified, assessed and managed effectively. What you’ll be doing: Leading the delivery and continuous improvement of governance, risk and control frameworks across the business Supporting the identification, assessment and management of operational risks and emerging risk themes Producing risk reporting, management information and governance papers for senior stakeholders and committees Managing risk and control assessments and overseeing the timely completion of remediation activities Partnering with business teams to strengthen controls, improve processes and enhance risk awareness Supporting operational resilience, business continuity and scenario testing activities Providing expert guidance on governance and risk matters and delivering constructive challenge where appropriate Driving continuous improvement initiatives that enhance the effectiveness of governance, risk and control arrangements Who we’re looking for: Experience working within governance, operational risk, enterprise risk or controls functions in a financial services environment Strong understanding of governance frameworks, risk management principles and internal control environments Experience producing risk reporting and presenting information to senior stakeholders and governance forums Knowledge of operational resilience, risk assessment methodologies and control frameworks Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to interpret complex information and identify practical solutions Excellent stakeholder management skills with the ability to influence, challenge and build effective relationships Experience delivering process improvements and driving positive change across teams Strong communication skills with the ability to explain risk and governance concepts clearly to a range of audiences Whatever your role, we reward performance and behaviour with a package that looks after all the things that are important to you.