Risk and Governance Manager

Risk and Governance Manager
£50,000 – £55,000
Leicester, Onsite
Full-Time, Permanent
 
Are you curious about how technology is transforming the world of finance?

Dilligent, 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, facilitate risk assessments, manage the risk register and ensure risks are regularly reviewed and updated
• 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
• 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
• Knowledge of operational resilience, outsourcing, or information security frameworks
• Professional qualifications in Risk, Compliance, Governance, or Audit

What is on offer

• Hands-on experience in an industry that will never die
• Friendly and supportive team who will help you grow
• 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!