Principal Risk Manager

Nottingham Trent House (95002), United Kingdom, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire

Principal Risk Manager

About the role

As a Risk Manager in the UK Risk Office supporting the business, you will provide professional risk judgement that enables business partners to tackle major business  challenges. In this role, not only will you lean into your analytical and problem solving skills by developing and deploying innovative solutions to mitigate risks to the business, but you will also grow your strategic and influencing skills as you create and implement risk strategies that enable the Company to win in the market. You will create order and sense out of complexity and uncertainty and enable confident, data-inspired decision making.

In this role, you will thrive in a cross-functional and collaborative environment that values unique perspectives, rewards innovation, and challenges the status quo. As an integral member of the team, you will have a high level of exposure across the business  partnering closely with senior business and risk office leaders, compliance, legal, and Operational Risk Management. 

What you will do

• Audit and Exam Management - Provide support during audits and regulatory exams; support in the delivery of key risk mitigation and remediation activities

• Support the governance activities that allow Accountable Executives to comply with their obligations under the Senior Manager and Certification Regime, working closely with legal partners. 

• Develop a deep understanding of business strategies, products, services, and risk profile; 

• Identify and assess the impact of the changing regulatory environment on business objectives and risk appetite through the use of Enterprise Risk Assessments; 

• Analyse data to proactively identify risks and trends and provide insights that support internal customers in decision-making; 

• Provide guidance and advice to business partners on implementing risk policies and programs; 

• Drive collaboration between the risk, compliance, legal, and other business support functions; 

• Ensure independent escalation of risk management gaps, issues, and concerns to executive management and, including emerging risks and regulatory focus areas;

• Identify opportunities to improve risk management practices and develop solutions to perfect risk management, eliminate waste, and deliver an exceptional customer experience

• Drive containment and remediation of process breakdowns in conjunction with compliance, legal and business process teams

• Leverage strong written and verbal communication skills to present risk topics to business and functional stakeholders

What we are looking for

• Curious and Analytical - You ask why, explore possibilities, and bring your unique perspective to the table.  You are comfortable with ambiguity and are a truth seeker. You make it your business to master the data and signals to drive innovative solutions that are grounded in evidence.

• Communicative and Influential - You communicate complex ideas concisely and convincingly. You adjust your communication to your audience and are comfortable with presenting to executive leadership.

• Discerning and Deliberative - You are careful and methodical, navigate uncertainty and risks expertly, and have a knack for steering the team away from impulsive or ill-informed decisions.

• Action-Oriented and Results-Driven - You have a desire to take action, try new things, and sometimes fail. Roadblocks won’t set you back, because you’ll stay focused on your goals. You’re organized, able to juggle multiple deliverables, and prioritize your work while keeping the customer at the forefront of everything you do.

• Up for a Challenge - Big, undefined, unfamiliar, and complex problems will be exciting for you as you work to identify well-rounded solutions.  You have an insatiable appetite for learning, and are constantly seeking out new challenges.

• Collaborative and Team-Oriented - You value diverse perspectives and seek insights from others. You bring energy to the group and rally them around a common goal.

Where and how you'll work

This is a permanent position based in our Nottingham offices.  

We have a hybrid working model which gives you flexibility to work from our offices and from home. 

We’re big on collaboration and connection, so you’ll be based in our Nottingham office 3 days a week on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays.

Many of our associates have flexible working arrangements, and we're open to talking about an arrangement that works for you.

What’s in it for you

• Bring us all this - and you’ll be well rewarded with a role contributing to the roadmap of an organisation committed to transformation

• We offer high performers strong and diverse career progression, investing heavily in developing great people through our Capital One University training programmes (and appropriate external providers)

• Immediate access to our core benefits including pension scheme, bonus, generous holiday entitlement and private medical insurance – with flexible benefits available including season-ticket loans, cycle to work scheme and enhanced parental leave

• Open-plan workspaces and accessible facilities designed to inspire and support you. Our Nottingham head-office has a fully-serviced gym, subsidised restaurant, mindfulness and music rooms. In London, you can heighten your mood with a run on our rooftop running track or an espresso at the Workshop Coffee café

What you should know about how we recruit

We pride ourselves on hiring the best people, not the same people. Building diverse and inclusive teams is the right thing to do and the smart thing to do. We want to work with top talent: whoever you are, whatever you look like, wherever you come from. We know it’s about what you do, not just what you say. That’s why we make our recruitment process fair and accessible. And we offer benefits that attract people at all ages and stages.

We also partner with organisations including the Women in Finance and Race At Work Charters, Stonewall and upReach to find people from every walk of life and help them thrive with us. We have a whole host of internal networks and support groups you could be involved in, to name a few:

• REACH – Race Equality and Culture Heritage group focuses on representation, retention and engagement for associates from minority ethnic groups and allies

• OutFront – to provide LGBTQ+ support for all associates

• Mind Your Mind – signposting support and promoting positive mental wellbeing for all

• Women in Tech – promoting an inclusive environment in tech

• EmpowHER - network of female associates and allies focusing on developing future leaders, particularly for female talent in our industry

Capital One is committed to diversity in the workplace.

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Who We Are
At Capital One, we're building a leading information-based technology company. Still founder-led by Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Richard Fairbank, Capital One is on a mission to help our customers succeed by bringing ingenuity, simplicity, and humanity to banking. We measure our efforts by the success our customers enjoy and the advocacy they exhibit. We are succeeding because they are succeeding.
Guided by our shared values, we thrive in an environment where collaboration and openness are valued. We believe that innovation is powered by perspective and that teamwork and respect for each other lead to superior results. We elevate each other and obsess about doing the right thing. Our associates serve with humility and a deep respect for their responsibility in helping our customers achieve their goals and realize their dreams. Together, we are on a quest to change banking for good.

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