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About the role
Hargreaves Lansdown (HL) have an exciting opportunity for an Operational Risk Manager to join the team. As the Operational Risk Manager, you’ll be responsible for supporting and challenging the first line across multiple business areas in relation to their ability to identify and mitigate risks associated with key business processes. You will help embed a risk-aware culture at all levels throughout the business to ensure that the first line make informed decisions.
What you’ll be doing
1. Assessing effectiveness of internal controls and risk management activity including oversight of Risk Events
2. Support and provide advice with regard to implementation of the Risk Management Framework
3. Assist with the implementation and completion of the Risk & Control Self-Assessment process (RCSA) in the first line.
4. Working with management teams to develop and improve risk management and internal controls
5. Support the first line in understanding and adhering to the Risk Management Framework.
6. Assist in the design of any risk training / coaching for first line stakeholders and provide support where necessary in implementing training
7. Input into projects and change initiatives in an advisory capacity to help ensure that project risks are identified early, and that control requirements are clearly specified and included as part of delivery
8. Delivery of thematic reviews from planning through to reporting
9. Communicate key messages arising from the results of the work carried out to the rest of the Risk team
10. Support the Senior Operational Risk Managers in the production of Monthly risk reporting including Risk Events and Operational risk profile
About you
11. Demonstrable experience in a risk management role, in the financial services industry
12. Accomplished in advising on Risk and Control self assessment work
13. Skilled in risk and control systems
14. Proactive relationship management and influencing skills, with astute emotional intelligence
15. Naturally curious, problem solving mindset, able to balance getting things done with the delicate nature of stakeholder management
16. Engaging and effective communicator, both verbal and written.
17. Able to present complex information in a simple manner, that is audience relevant
Interview process
The interview process for this role will be a one stage interview consisting of competency and technical questions.
Working Schedule
The Operational Risk Manager role is a Permanent, full time, 37.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday. Our office is based in Bristol, BS1 5HL. Hybrid working is available where there’s flexibility for you to work from home and the office.
Salary
The salary for this role is circa £50k depending on experience, plus competitive benefits.
Why us?
Here at HL, we’re the UK’s number 1 investment platform for private investors, based in Bristol. For more than 40 years we’ve helped investors save time, tax and money on their investments.
To achieve our mission, we believe we have a workplace like no other, with constant learning, dynamic teams, and a great ethos. We're steered by core values that promote service, quality, innovation, and opportunity in everything we do.
What's on offer?
18. Discretionary annual bonus*and annual pay review
19. 25 days* holiday plus bank holidays and 1-day additional Christmas closure
20. Option to purchase an additional 5 days holiday**
21. Flexible working options available, including hybrid working
22. Enhanced parental leave
23. Pension scheme up to 11% employer contribution
24. Income Protection and Life insurance (4 x salary core level of cover)
25. Private medical insurance*
26. Health care cash plans - including optical, dental, and outpatient care
27. Health screening programme
28. <- confidential support including mental health counselling and remote GP
29. Wellhub - unlimited access to fitness providers and wellness coach sessions
30. Variety of travel to work schemes with bike storage and shower facilities
31. Inhouse barista and deli serving subsidised coffee and sandwiches
32. Two paid volunteering days per year
* dependant on role level
** only available to select during our annual benefits window, in November each year