This high-impact role provides senior risk partnering for SJP’s insurance and platform businesses, supporting risk governance, risk frameworks, and oversight of change initiatives within St. James’s Place UK (SJPUK) and SJP Investment Administration (SJPIA).
Main Responsibilities:
1. Lead risk oversight for SJPUK and SJPIA, including governance, appetite setting, and issue management.
2. Provide strategic business risk partnering to 1st line units.
3. Support delivery of regulatory reports and risk assessments.
4. Collaborate across the business to ensure a cohesive risk culture and strong regulatory compliance.
5. Provide mentoring to junior risk partners and act as a trusted advisor.
Who we’re looking for:
We are looking for a senior risk professional with significant experience in 2nd line risk management in a financial services context, ideally within insurance or platform services. You will bring strong analytical, influencing, and stakeholder management skills.
Skills & Experience:
Essential:
6. Significant demonstrable experience in risk roles within financial services.
7. Expertise in risk frameworks and control processes.
8. Ability to lead and influence across business and risk functions.
9. Exposure to Board and ExCo risk reporting.
Desirable:
10. Experience in unit-linked insurance.
11. Recognised risk management qualification.
What's in it for you?
We reward youfor the work you do, whether that’s through our discretionary annual bonus scheme that reflects both personal and company performance, competitive annual leave allowance (28 days plus bank holidays, with the option to purchase an additional 5 days), or online rewards platform with a variety of discounts.
We also have benefits to support whatever stage of life you are in, including:
12. Competitive parental leave (26 weeks full pay)
13. Private medical insurance (optional taxable benefit)
14. 10% non-contributory pension (increasing with length of service)
Reasonable Adjustments
We're an equal opportunities employer and want to ensure our recruitment process is accessible and inclusive for all, if you require reasonable adjustment(s) at any stage please let us know by emailing us at
Research tells us that applicants (especially those from underrepresented groups) can be put off from applying for a role if they do not meet all the criteria or have been on an extended career-break. If you think you would be a good match for this role and can demonstrate some transferable experience please apply, regardless of whether you tick every box.