About the Role
Risk & Assurance Director oversees all regulatory, compliance, and risk‑management activities for Atos BPS Limited, a UK FCA regulated business providing outsourced life and pension administration services to insurers.
The role designs, implements, and assures effective risk and compliance strategies that meet regulatory, audit, and legal requirements, and supports the Client Executive in maintaining the Risk Register while guiding risk owners in assessing strategic and operational risks across current services and new business opportunities.
Location: UK. BPSS clearance eligibility required, with travel to Edinburgh as necessary.
Responsibilities
* Oversee all regulatory, compliance, and risk matters for Atos BPS Limited.
* Design, implement, and assure risk, compliance, and assurance strategies aligned with regulatory, audit, and legal requirements.
* Lead the Risk & Assurance Directorate (circa 20 people) across the three lines of defence model, including financial crime, regulatory compliance, operational risk, policy governance, business continuity (2nd line), and audit oversight.
* Manage the SM&CR regime and SMF responsibilities matrix with HR, including assessments, recruitment, and appointments.
* Support risk owners and the Client Executive in maintaining the Risk Register and assessing strategic and operational risks.
* Ensure Atos meets all outsourced‑partner obligations through strong governance, proactive risk identification, and continuous assurance.
Skill Requirements
* Senior level experience in the life and pension industry, ideally working with or in a regulated outsourced environment.
* Ability to build strong client relationships, including Risk Director level counterparts, assure operational delivery, and position Atos for future work.
* Solid financial and P&L understanding with proven experience in a similar leadership role.
* Strong situational leadership across performance management, strategy, and operational issue resolution.
* Excellent communication, stakeholder engagement, and team‑leadership skills.
* Strong general management capability, able to stay composed under pressure and delegate effectively.
* Professional presence and credibility with clients and senior internal leaders.
Benefits
* Pension Scheme – contributions matched up to 10%
* Private medical cover
* Income Protection
* Life Assurance
* 25 days paid leave + National Holidays
* Flex benefits program
Diversity, Equity & Inclusion
We are committed to a fair work environment for all. As a Disability Confident employer, we encourage applications from all applicants, especially differently abled applicants. We are a care leaver-friendly employer and are willing to make reasonable adjustments to the application and assessment process to accommodate your needs.
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