Governance, Risk & Compliance (GRC) Analyst (Wealth Management)

TL;DR

Governance, Risk & Compliance (GRC) Analyst (Finance): Supporting the governance, risk, and compliance agenda within the COO function with an accent on embedding risk management frameworks and strengthening the control environment. Focus on analyzing risk exceptions, producing governance reporting, and ensuring regulatory compliance with SMCR and Consumer Duty.

Location: Hybrid: 2-3 days per week in office in Southampton, United Kingdom

Company

A leading wealth management business overseeing £141.2 billion in customer investments.

What you will do

• Support first line of defence colleagues with GRC activity, queries, and regulatory requests.
• Implement and improve risk management frameworks to strengthen the control environment.
• Provide analysis, insight, briefings, and reports to support effective executive decision-making.
• Monitor risk exceptions, control deviations, and contribute to quarterly RCSA activity.
• Coordinate governance processes, including committee support, agendas, and Board-level papers.
• Support framework activities including Supplier Due Diligence, Operational Resilience, and SMCR.

Requirements

• Experience working in a financial services environment.
• Knowledge of risk management practices and regulatory bodies (e.g., CASS and COBS).
• Proficiency in the Microsoft Office package, specifically Word and Excel.
• Strong analytical, planning, and communication skills.
• Ability to work autonomously and deliver against tight deadlines.

Culture & Benefits

• 26 days of annual holiday.
• Non-contributory company pension scheme.
• Private Medical Insurance and Life Assurance (4x salary).
• Income Protection (75% of salary).
• Participation in the hirify.global Incentive Scheme based on business performance.
• Flexible benefits available for UK employees.