Risk & Assurance Lead

3 months ago

London, United Kingdom Financial Conduct Authority Full time

Salary: National up to £71,900 and London up to £79,100

An exciting role for anyone who is keen in playing a pivotal role in shaping the approach to operational risk management within a division at the FCA

We are recruiting for a Risk & Assurance Lead to join the Risk & Assurance Team in the Controls, Capabilities & Frameworks (CCF) Directorate, to lead the broader Supervision, Policy & Competition (SPC) Division’s approach to operational risk management.

CCF is focused on driving change and delivering operational excellence across SPC. The breadth of work in CCF is varied and the directorate has a range of skills and expertise to help SPC achieve its maximum potential. The directorate provides an excellent opportunity to work closely with SPC’s senior leadership and gain a deeper understanding of how one of the FCA’s largest divisions operates.

What you will be doing

The role involves:

- People management and coaching of team members, including recruitment, talent and performance management and helping our staff develop and further their careers, making the most of the support and opportunities the FCA has to offer
- Steering the coordination and delivery of SPC’s Risk & Control Self-Assessment (RCSA) across the Division to enable Senior Management to understand, and have oversight of, it’s key operational risks
- Preparing and delivering regular, high-profile papers and presentations on SPC’s operational risks, management of Internal Audit/ Risk Assurance actions and approach to risk management which discuss your insights and pose recommendations to Divisional Leadership and Operational Committees
- Working with the broader Risk & Assurance team to automate and enhance the approach to quantitative and qualitative analysis of risk data, supported by effective data visualisation (e.g. Tableau).
- Providing clear direction to the network of Risk Coordinators across the Division to drive improvements (and greater consistency) in SPC’s approach to risk management; shaping the agenda and chairing regular Risk Coordinator Meetings
- Providing direction and oversight with respect to the Division’s use of CammsRisk (Risk Management System)

What will you get from the role?
- Opportunity to work in a varied role with a unique aerial view of the financial services industry, as well as the performance of the FCA, with the opportunity to do meaningful work that makes a real difference
- Opportunity to work in a high-profile role and engage with senior stakeholders to embed and seek feedback on the Division’s approach to risk management and to incorporate this into the design and delivery of the team
- Opportunity to develop your people management skills and shape the future direction of the operational risk management approach in one of the FCA’s largest divisions
- Cultivating excellent working relationships within SPC and across the FCA (including working with central teams in Risk & Compliance Oversight and Internal Audit) to ensure the development of the Division’s approach to risk management is aligned to broader organisational frameworks and initiatives
- As an Academy business, we place great value on learning and offer development opportunities which will assist you in achieving your career aspirations

Our competitive flexible benefits scheme gives you the opportunity to create a personalised benefits package, tailored to suit your lifecycle. You can use this allowance to purchase additional benefits such as dental or cycle to work or you have the option top up your base salary by taking this as cash.

Core benefits that you will receive as standard are:

- 25 days holiday per year plus bank holidays
- Private healthcare with Bupa
- A non-contributory Pension of at least 8% of basic salary each month (there are several contribution levels that increase depending on your age - up to 12% a month once you reach age 35)
- Life assurance of eight times your basic salary
- Income protection

We support hybrid working which means you will be able to work from home up to 60% of the time over a month with the remainder of your time in one of our three office locations.

The skills and experience you will have

Minimum
- Strong written communication skills
- Experience in senior stakeholder management
- Experience in risk management

Essential
- Excellent knowledge of best-practice risk management and practical experience of embedding this in a large organisation
- Ability to manage, motivate and develop individuals and teams to deliver to a high standard through effective delegation, support and coaching
- Focused on outcomes and committed to delivering high quality work on time and presenting analysis in a clear and compelling way and produce high quality reports/ committee papers.
- Forward thinking, with excellent initiative to diagnose problems and propose solutions considering the bigger picture
- Ability and willingness to adapt to change, positively embracing new approaches and op

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