Job Description
A fantastic chance that has oversight on one of the largest pension schemes in the UK, this is a key Risk Manager position within a large, well-established pension scheme, where strong operational risk management genuinely matters.
Sitting close to senior leadership, you’ll shape how operational risk is identified, challenged, and managed across a complex, outsourced operating model. This is a role for someone who understands that good risk enables better decisions and has strong pensions knowledge.
You will:
* Own and evolve the operational risk framework
* Lead RCSAs, KRIs, incident management, and control testing
* Take responsibility for third-party and outsourcing risk
* Provide clear, credible risk insight and challenge to senior stakeholders
* Support regulatory obligations across financial services and data protection
You'll bring:
* A strong operational risk or controls background in financial services
* Good working knowledge of pension schemes is desirable
* Experience embedding frameworks that work in practice
* Confidence influencing senior stakeholders and committees
* The ability to translate complex risk into clear, commercial language
* A pragmatic, proactive approach with strong professional judgement
You'll get:
* A role with genuine importance and visibility
* Exposure to senior decision-makers
* The opportunity to shape and improve how risk is managed
* A professional, collaborative culture that values expertise
* A long-term position where quality, integrity, and judgement matter
This is not a maintenance role. It’s a critical Risk Manager position for someone who wants responsibility, influence, and the chance to make a real difference.
If this aligns with how you think about risk, apply now.