Role Description

The objective of the Second Line Risk team is to deliver, coordinate and continuously develop an effective Risk Management Framework that provides the tools to enable FNZ to identify, assess, control and monitor risk; and through that framework manage risk within the appetite of the business, our clients, and regulators.

The role will support the Delivery Risk Business Partner in the implementation and maintenance of the Risk Management Framework to support FNZ’s business plan and the regulatory environment it operates in. This includes provision of oversight of the application of risk management policies and procedures and working with the business to facilitate the understanding and embedding of these within FNZ.

The duties and responsibilities of this role will include the following:

Support the Delivery Risk Business Partner in the embedding of risk practices across Delivery business activity, e.g. Risk Event management, Post Implementation Reviews, Escalated Root Cause Analysis, and Key Risk Metric analysis.

Assist in embedding a Risk & Control Self-Assessment (RCSA) framework within the Delivery function, including assisting with the production of relevant reporting on the effectiveness and efficiency of core Delivery controls.

Attend appropriate governance meetings as required.

Work closely with the Compliance function to support alignment of risk management and compliance approaches.

Liaise with operational risk colleagues to support a robust and timely risk event, risk reporting, and control self-certification framework.

Assist in the design and implementation of an effective control assurance programme across the Delivery function.

Assist with the evaluation of risk exposures relating to business activities and reviewing individual project risk registers.

Support maintenance of the suite of risk management policies, ensuring that these are embedded in core processes within the Delivery function.

Provide guidance and support to the business on the use of the FNZ Risk Management System.

Support Second Line Risk senior management when required.

Experience Required

Desirable

Experience of change risk management and supporting / oversight of Delivery risks.

Knowledge of industry risk management best practice.

Working knowledge of FCA, Data regulation and Financial Crime regulations.

Essential

Experience working in a Second Line or First Line Risk Management role.

Attention to detail and confident reviewing data sets.

Ability to take initiative and be comfortable working under pressure within strict deadlines.

Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Ability to build and maintain collaborative relationships with key stakeholders.

Skilled in the use of Microsoft Office suite, including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.

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About FNZ

FNZ is committed to opening up wealth so that everyone, everywhere can invest in their future on their terms. We know the foundation to do that already exists in the wealth management industry, but complexity holds firms back. 

We created wealth’s growth platform to help. We provide a global, end-to-end wealth management platform that integrates modern technology with business and investment operations. All in a regulated financial institution. 

We partner with over 650 financial institutions and 12,000 wealth managers, with US$1.5 trillion in assets under administration (AUA).

Together with our customers, we help over 20 million people from all wealth segments to invest in their future.