Head of Enterprise Risk Management – Manchester (Hybrid)
A leading Financial Services business is looking to appoint a Head of Enterprise Risk Management to lead the evolution of its enterprise risk framework during a period of continued growth and transformation.
This is a high-impact leadership role sitting at the centre of the organisation, working closely with senior executives and the Board to ensure risk management supports strategic decision-making and strong customer outcomes.
Key responsibilities include:
• Leading the development and embedding of the Group's Enterprise Risk Management framework
• Owning and evolving the risk appetite framework and ensuring it supports strategic decision-making
• Providing independent second-line challenge across strategic initiatives, change programmes and new product development
• Acting as business owner for the GRC system, driving better data, automation and adoption across the organisation
• Leading enterprise-wide oversight of key risks including strategic, operational, technology and conduct risk
• Delivering high-quality risk insight and reporting to the Board and senior governance committees
• Supporting the ICARA process, scenario analysis and emerging risk identification
We're looking for someone who brings:
Significant experience in enterprise risk management within FCA regulated financial services
Strong experience embedding risk frameworks and risk appetite into business activity
Experience implementing or owning a GRC system
Confidence engaging with Executive and Board-level stakeholders
A pragmatic, commercially aware approach to risk leadership
Location: Manchester (hybrid working)
This is a fantastic opportunity to shape the enterprise risk capability of a fast-growing financial services business and play a key role in strengthening risk culture across the organisation.
If you'd like to learn more, feel free to get in touch for a confidential conversation.