Job Description

What You Will Do

You will be a part of the second-line UK Risk Control team to ensure that KFSUK’s risk management framework is implemented and aligned with regulatory requirements, industry best practices, and the company's strategic objectives. You will play a critical role in identifying, assessing, and mitigating risks across various areas, including credit, operational, market, liquidity, and business risks.

  • Oversee the identification, assessment, monitoring, and reporting of risks across the entity, providing guidance and support to manage risks effectively including facilitating operational risk assessments and performing independent follow-up
  • Support the business and challenge on major business changes as they apply to the UK
  • Review and coordinate risk assessment process and challenge on incident, operational resilience and business continuity processes to ensure they meet business and regulatory needs
  • Independently review and complete assurance reviews of BAU business process and product delivery
  • Contribute to the quarterly independent opinion on the risk profile of the business from the Risk Control function for the UK Board
  • Coordinate the setting and reporting of risk appetite statements and limits for UK through working with the UK senior management and supporting the Board to review and approve
  • Collaborate with key stakeholders, including senior management, business units, and external partners, to ensure effective communication and implementation of risk management initiatives.

Who You Are

  • Knowledge of risk management practices within a financial services firm
  • Experience in product operations, project management, or a related field within a financial services firm or tech company
  • Inquisitive and action oriented; experience of fixing problems and leaving a better place behind you
  • Strong attention to detail and experience in using structured approaches to problem solving, and experience in using generative AI tools.
  • Able to apply systems, risk and operational thinking across a varied portfolio without losing depth on any single area.
  • Strong conceptual ability, with significant drive and ambition.