Senior Manager - Data & Digital Risk Oversight

TL;DR

Senior Manager - Data & Digital Risk Oversight (Fintech): Leading the data and digital risk strategy for Insurance, Pensions and Investments (IP&I) with an accent on oversight, regulatory compliance, and managing complex AI-driven data environments. Focus on defining risk appetite, providing independent challenge, and monitoring data control frameworks to enable secure digital innovation.

Location: Hybrid role, must be based in or able to commute to Edinburgh, Bristol, Cardiff, or Leeds, with at least 40% time in the office.

Salary: £85,493 - £105,000

Company

A major UK banking group transforming the future of finance through digital innovation and extensive investment in data and technology.

What you will do

• Define and maintain the Risk Appetite and Tolerance for IP&I.
• Provide independent risk oversight and constructive challenge to control owners.
• Monitor and oversee Data & Digital risk management activity and loss events.
• Ensure compliance with legal and regulatory requirements for data and AI.
• Produce high-level analysis and MI to inform executive risk decisions.
• Lead and mentor a team of risk managers, collaborating across technical and business functions.

Requirements

• 5+ years of experience in Data & Digital Risk Oversight.
• In-depth knowledge of data architecture, management, and governance frameworks (e.g., DAMA, EDMC).
• Expertise in cloud data environments, continuous control monitoring, and data usage for AI.
• Proven leadership and senior-level stakeholder management skills.
• Excellent communication abilities to convey complex risk concepts to senior executives.
• Must be able to work in a hybrid capacity from Edinburgh, Bristol, Cardiff, or Leeds.

Nice to have

• Experience within the UK Financial Services, Insurance, Pensions, or Investment sectors.
• Knowledge of control automation for digital systems.
• Understanding of platform concepts and Agile working practices.
• Experience managing large-scale, complex data ecosystems involving third-party vendors.

Culture & Benefits

• Generous pension contribution of up to 15%.
• Annual performance-related bonus scheme.
• Comprehensive benefits including 30 days of annual holiday plus bank holidays.
• Share schemes and free shares options.
• Focus on diversity, equity, and inclusion with extensive parental leave and wellbeing initiatives.