Risk Manager (BCB Control Office) (Banking)

TL;DR

Risk Manager (BCB Control Office) (Banking): Managing the control environment for E2E Lending & Working Capital within the Business and Commercial Banking sector with an accent on risk management frameworks and control optimization. Focus on enhancing risk reporting via AI and automation, developing standardized process maps, and mitigating operational risk events.

Location: Hybrid (Must be based in the UK: Edinburgh, Birmingham, Bristol, Glasgow, Leeds, or Manchester)

Company

hirify.global is a major UK financial institution dedicated to supporting small and medium-sized businesses to help Britain prosper.

What you will do

• Drive CCO efforts within the E2E Lending & Working Capital team to optimize the control environment.
• Support the design, optimization, and process mapping of E2E controls.
• Utilize data analytics, AI, and automation tools to continually improve risk and control reporting.
• Produce and maintain standardized risk and control process maps.
• Manage actions resulting from operational risk events and breaches.
• Identify and implement proactive improvements to the control environment.

Requirements

• Recent experience in a 1st Line Risk or Controls role within financial services.
• Proven experience applying risk management frameworks in a practical business environment.
• Experience conducting control assessments and optimizing control effectiveness.
• Strong understanding of operational and conduct risk management within a regulated organization.
• Ability to analyze risk data to support informed decision-making.
• Confidence and credibility to influence and present to senior leaders.

Culture & Benefits

• Generous pension contribution of up to 15%.
• Annual performance-related bonus and share schemes including free shares.
• 30 days of holiday in addition to bank holidays.
• Flexible working options, including hybrid patterns and job share.
• Wide range of wellbeing initiatives and generous parental leave policies.