Finance Risk & Control Manager

Finance Risk & Controls Manager

Job Description

We're seeking an experienced and proactive UK Financial Risk and Controls Manager to lead our efforts in fostering a strong risk culture within the Finance function. This key leadership role is vital in ensuring the integrity and robustness of our financial controls, supporting effective risk management, and safeguarding the quality and compliance of our financial reporting.

In this role, you'll work closely with Finance leadership, 2nd-line risk functions, external auditors, and regulators to embed best practices, develop controls, and promote a risk-aware environment across the organisation. You'll be instrumental in supporting the implementation of risk mitigation strategies, managing controls, and ensuring audit readiness.

What you'll be doing:

• Lead initiatives to embed a strong risk culture across all Finance teams by promoting awareness of risk management principles and best practices.
• Collaborate with Finance leadership to identify, develop, and support risk champions within each business area, providing guidance for proactive risk management.
• Oversee the development and maintenance of the Risk & Controls Matrix, ensuring it accurately maps key processes and controls across the organisation.
• Facilitate risk and control self-assessments, participate in scenario workshops, and support calculation of operational risk capital requirements.
• Organise annual process reviews to assess control effectiveness, identify emerging risks, and ensure controls stay current and effective.
• Coordinate periodic control attestations, supporting controls owners in documenting procedures, risks, reports, and EUCs in line with standards.
• Drive the timely implementation of remediation plans, tracking progress and escalating issues early to ensure deadlines are met.
• Support embedding risk management and control principles into projects, system changes, and automation initiatives, ensuring compliance with IFC standards and effective risk mitigation.

What you'll bring:

• Proven experience in risk management, controls, or audit within a financial services or insurance environment.
• Strong leadership skills with a proactive approach to embedding a risk culture and driving continuous improvement.
• Deep understanding of financial controls, risk assessment, and regulatory requirements.
• Excellent stakeholder management skills, with the ability to influence and collaborate across multiple teams and external bodies.
• Experience in developing and maintaining control frameworks, including control attestations and documentation.
• Strong analytical skills, with the ability to identify, evaluate, and mitigate risks effectively.
• Excellent communication skills, able to convey complex risk issues clearly to senior management and regulators.
• A highly organised and disciplined approach, capable of managing multiple priorities and deadlines.