Risk and Compliance Operations Lead

3 days ago


Watford, Hertfordshire, United Kingdom Allwyn UK Full time

At Allwyn UK, we are seeking an experienced Risk and Compliance Operations Lead to join our team. This role will be responsible for leading and embedding assurance, compliance, and risk frameworks across the Operations department.

About Us

We are a multi-national lottery operator with a market-leading presence in various countries. Our aim is to create one of the UK's most inclusive organisations where people can bring their best selves to do their best work every day.

We operate a Three Lines of defence model, which includes Functional Management & Staff, Functional Compliance, Risk & Insurance, and Central Compliance. As part of the first line, you will participate in and feed into the Central Second line and Third line of Defence's risks universe to enable an aligned and integrated assurance approach.

The primary responsibilities of the Operations Assurance team include implementing a robust forward-looking assurance framework in the Operations team.

Key Responsibilities
  • Lead and embed assurance, compliance, and risk frameworks across Operations with a focus on enhancing risk management, controls activity, real-time compliance, governance, outcomes, and monitoring activities.
  • Support Operations teams in ensuring effective implementation, execution, and monitoring of wider National Lottery licence conditions and Matters to be Protected.
  • Serve as a key touchpoint for ensuring regulatory reporting obligations within the Operations team.
  • Provide assurance to various governance committees on the effectiveness of the Operations control environment.
  • Assess and implement policies, procedures, and processes to ensure adherence to company standards.
  • Collaborate with the Operations team to identify areas for improvement and adoption of industry standards.
  • Maintain and enhance Allwyn's self-assessment control framework.
Key Measures of Success
  • Operating with integrity and independence while partnering effectively with the business.
  • Ensuring adequate documentation, peer reviews, and quality checks support assurance activities.
  • Maintaining up-to-date Operations team risk registers and completing scheduled sign-offs.
  • Delivering activity to support Outcomes-Based Decision Making (OBDM) and wider business assurance requirements.
Estimated Salary: £80,000 - £110,000 per annum

This salary estimate is based on national averages for similar roles in the UK. We offer a competitive package that includes benefits such as 26 days paid leave, annual bonus scheme, life insurance, pension matching, and private health cover.

Benefits
  • 26 days paid leave (plus bank holidays)
  • Annual bonus scheme
  • Life insurance
  • Pension: we'll match your contribution up to 8.5%
  • Single Private Health Cover
  • £500 Wellness Allowance
  • Income Protection
  • Enhanced parental leave (maternity and paternity)
  • Eye Care, Dental, and Cycle To Work schemes


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