A Platinum Investors in People employer and an award-winning UK bank, focused on growth. Our customers include savers and businesses across the UK and, working together, we use our specialist expertise to help them achieve their ambitions and build a sustainable future. If you’re an experience Financial Service Risk Manager looking for an opportunity to grow in a fast-paced, friendly environment, we’re looking for you!
We’re flexible, inclusive, committed to your wellbeing and passionate about you reaching your potential. Let’s grow together …
What you’ll be doing
* Work as a "critical partner" to the 1st Line of Defence, providing support and strategic direction in line with Paragon's Enterprise Risk Management Framework (ERMF), providing effective oversight and challenge covering the key risk components such strategy, appetite, risk categories and risk and control
* Deliver continuous improvement in Operational Risk processes and internal control standards ensuring these inform and help further embed the overarching ERMF including supporting the policy framework and repository for relevant risk categories
* Contribute to a Risk Based approach to assurance, ensuring effective oversight and challenge in respect of operational risks
* Lead the continuous improvement of Paragon's control environment through maturing the risk awareness, understanding and engagement with the ERMF
* Support in the delivery of the governance and reporting processes around Operational Risk
Working hours
Monday – Friday - hybrid role working 37.5 hours per week.
About You
What you’ll bring to the team
* Success in this role and as a team is about looking for new ways of doing things, being innovative and looking for pragmatic and effective ways to ensure risk management remains relevant across the business
* Previous experience of working within Financial Services, ideally within both first and second line risk management roles with the ability to balance commercial needs and growth with risk management practices - Experience of Operational Risk ICAAP would be advantageous
* Strong stakeholder management skills across all levels including senior management with particular focus on negotiation, influencing and leadership skills, this includes excellent written and verbal communication skills
* Strong analytical skills to cut through data and insights to identify priority areas of focus, and articulate simply and clearly
* Detailed knowledge of risk management frameworks within Financial Services, including tools, techniques and practices for managing Operational Risk with a strong background in Key Risk Indicators and Controls development and monitoring
About Us
* Generous holiday allowance, with a day off for your birthday!
* Paid community volunteering
* Company-wide, profit-sharing bonus
* Pension plan - we’ll contribute up to 10% of your annual salary
* Life assurance and personal accident cover
Be flexible
We promote flexibility around how and where we work so that you can achieve a healthier work-life balance. Most teams are hybrid working, splitting their week between the office and home. The exact details will be confirmed with you as part of your recruitment journey.
Be yourself
We welcome diversity and we care about inclusion. That’s why we want you to be your whole self at work. We believe an inclusive workplace is good for each of us, great for our customers and better for our business. Formed in 2020, our Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Network meets regularly to share challenges, experience, and ideas to build a more equal, diverse and inclusive business.
Be heard
We listen to your point of view, with our People Forum and regular employee surveys making sure you can use your voice and influence our future.
Be well
We offer a range of support to help you care for your wellbeing, from our free Employee Assistance Programme to our qualified Wellbeing team who are on hand to connect you with the help you need to get more out of life.
Be better
We want you to reach your potential and, as a Platinum Investors in People employer, we’ll encourage you to learn and develop by building a personalised development plan together with your manager.
Be a part of it!
Our employees tell us that the best thing about Paragon is the people! So, if you’re looking for an energetic, friendly team with a great set of values to help you take the next step in your career, apply now and let’s grow together!
Up to £ dependent upon experience and location
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