Risk Manager

The purpose of the role is to deliver a proactive advisory service to the business. You will be responsible for building strong working relationships with the Directors, Operations and Technology teams, acting as a key point of contact for them on risk and regulatory matters. The Risk Manager role is a key appointment. You will have experience in company processes, and it would be preferable for you to have a working knowledge of GDPR, HSE and Data Protection. You will ensure that we comply with outside regulatory and legal requirements as well as internal policies and bylaws. You will be self-motivated and able to work on you own initiative. You will have excellent organisational skills and can work to tight deadlines. You will be logical and have excellent interpersonal and relationship skills working with the team and at board level. Key responsibilities and accountabilities: Day to Day Management Responsible for the delivery of a range of Risk & Compliance advisory activities conducted by the function, including for example (but not limited to): • Advice and support to the business across all business areas in relation to risk and regulatory matters, supporting regulatory and business-driven projects including rule interpretation of UK and non-UK requirements. • Manage new business projects - Coordinate, advise, review and challenge outputs in relation to Risk & Control conducting a business impact assessment. • Be proactive, demonstrate well considered judgements and anticipate emerging risks. Skills required for the role: • Clearly and effectively communicates information, ideas, plans, requests, and opinions. Actively listens, probing for information to ensure clarity and understanding, and adapts communication accordingly. • Encourage teamwork, sharing knowledge and information appropriately. Recognises the complex interrelationships among business activities and understands the wider implications of decisions. Your Duties and Responsibilities as a Risk and Compliance Manager • Supporting the Leadership team in keeping the risk register up to date and generating MI. Educating the board of directors about the most significant risks to the business; ensuring business department leaders understand the risks that might affect their departments; ensuring individuals understand their own accountability for risks. • Designing and implementing an overall risk management process for the organisation, which includes an analysis of the financial impact on the company when risks occur. • Performing Risk and Compliance Monitoring reviews. Analysing current risks and identifying potential risks that are affecting the company. Control this using a risk register