Head of Risk & Compliance
Manchester
c.£80k-£100k + Bonus
Due to recent growth and business complexity, the Head of Risk & Compliance is a new role within the organisation and a fantastic opportunity for a current Head of Risk/Senior Risk Manager to shape and positively impact the risk direction of a fast-moving, entrepreneurial business.
This high-profile role will initially focus around the development, maturing and embedding risk frameworks across the organisation, redesigning risk & compliance processes and ensuring key risks are effectively managed with the opportunity for further expansion as the business matures.
Responsibilities:
* Engage with senior stakeholders to identify and manage key risks while fostering strong governance, risk management, and control frameworks. Develop a balanced risk framework that aligns with the Group’s strategic goals and risk tolerance.
* Deliver actionable recommendations on risk strategy, efficient risk management, regulatory compliance, and sales quality.
* Prepare and present reports for the Risk and Compliance Committee and Group Company boards, ensuring clear and insightful communication.
* Drive risk and compliance alignment across the Group, staying informed on global developments and sharing insights across jurisdictions.
* Lead and develop a high-performing compliance and internal audit team, enhancing their skills and influence while strengthening stakeholder relationships.
* Design and implement internal audit and compliance methodologies, ensuring corrective actions are identified and tracked.
* Produce concise and timely audit reports, collaborating with team members to ensure accuracy and relevance.
* Initiate new audits and reviews by consulting management, defining scope and objectives, and securing approval before execution.
* Maintain strong working relationships with management, agreeing on audit terms, finalizing reports (including action plans), and providing ongoing support and guidance.
Experience:
* Extensive risk management expertise, ideally including early-stage involvement in shaping an organisation’s risk framework.
* Proven track record in evolving risk environments, with experience guiding teams through risk framework transformations.
* Analytical and improvement-driven, able to assess complex processes, identify control enhancements, and lead implementation where needed.
* Strong stakeholder management, with the ability to engage, influence, and constructively challenge
* Strong commercial acumen with the ability to balance business objectives with robust risk mitigation strategies
* Positive attitude to change and impacting a busy, fast-paced environment
* Exposure to Legal, Insurance or non-Banking sectors would be preferable but not a pre-requisite
Contact:
For more information, please contact Richard Seddon - richard.seddon@psdgroup.com.