Senior Risk & Compliance Manager
7 days ago
Nottingham
We’re seeking an experienced and strategic Senior Risk & Compliance Manager to lead and evolve a first-line risk and compliance function within a growing financial services organisation. This is a senior leadership role where you’ll shape and embed risk frameworks, drive regulatory compliance, and act as a trusted advisor to senior stakeholders. You’ll play a key role in strengthening risk maturity, supporting business growth, and ensuring the organisation operates within its regulatory obligations. This is an excellent opportunity for someone looking to take a step up in their career with good exposure to Risk and Compliance. What you’ll be doing: Strategic Risk Leadership • Lead the design and implementation of risk and compliance frameworks, • Translate enterprise risk strategy into practical controls and actions, • Oversee enterprise-wide risk identification processes, • Lead and evolve Risk & Control Self-Assessments (RCSA), • Provide clear, pragmatic guidance on regulatory requirements, • Ensure alignment with FCA/PRA and other applicable regulations, • Assess and implement regulatory changes, • Conduct horizon scanning and impact analysis, • Deliver high-quality reporting to executive and board committees, • Lead and develop a high-performing risk and compliance team, • Embed a strong risk-aware culture across the organisation, • Ensure risk and compliance are embedded in transformation programmes, • Provide oversight of risks associated with change initiatives About you: You’ll be a confident and credible risk professional with strong leadership experience and the ability to operate at a strategic level. Key skills & experience: • Significant experience in risk, compliance, or governance roles within financial services, • Strong knowledge of FCA/PRA regulations and regulatory frameworks, • Experience designing and embedding risk and compliance frameworks, • Proven ability to influence and challenge senior stakeholders, • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with a data-driven approach, • Experience leading teams and building capability, • Ability to translate complex regulation into practical business solutions Why join? • Opportunity to shape and influence risk strategy at a senior level, • High visibility role with strong stakeholder engagement, • Collaborative and forward-thinking environment, • Competitive salary and benefits package Apply now If you’re a strategic risk leader looking to make a real impact, we’d love to hear from you.