Risk and Governance Manager

Risk and Governance Manager
£50,000 – £55,000 per annum
Leicester, Hybrid
Full-Time, Permanent

Are you curious about how technology is transforming the world of finance? Diligent, organised, and passionate about maintaining compliance? Our client is an industry leader in FinTech looking for a driven individual who can maintain and operate the company’s risk management framework, enforce governance, and maintain regulatory compliance.

The role

• Monitor risk indicators, manage the risk register and ensure risks are regularly reviewed and updated
• Complete risk assessments, audits, policy reviews, incident reports and remedial actions
• Track actions resulting from risk reviews, audits, policy reviews, incidents, and more
• Identify emerging risks and escalate material risks to Senior Management
• Coordinate governance activities, track actions through to completion and prepare reports for Senior Management
• Support FCA Compliance and regulatory change, including Consumer Duty, conduct risk and data protection
• Oversee policy reviews, incident and breach reporting, control testing and remediation activities
• Support third-party risk management, supplier oversight, business continuity and operational resilience planning and testing

The candidate

Essential Skills and Experience

• Experience in managing action logs, risk registers, and governance reporting
• Experience conducting Audits, Risk Assessments, Policy Reviews, Incident Reporting and Analysis
• Strong organisational and project management skills
• Excellent communicator who enjoys working in a team and individual
• Eager to learn, grow, and build a career in FinTech
• Ability to use own initiative

Desirable Skills and Experience

• Financial Services experience, including understanding of FCA regulation and Consumer Duty
• Working knowledge of ISO 27001 standards and procedures
• Knowledge of operational resilience, outsourcing, or other information security frameworks
• Professional qualifications in Risk, Compliance, Governance, or Audit

What is on offer

• Hands-on experience in a fast-growing industry
• Flexible Hybrid working with a Leicester-based head office
• Ongoing training and development opportunities
• Opportunity to collaborate with an industry-leading business

If you are passionate about mitigating risks, reinforcing controls, and remediating incidents, we want to hear from you! Click ‘Apply today!