Finance Risk & Controls Manager

Discipline: Audit, Risk & Compliance
Job type: Permanent
Contact name: Aston
Contact email: aston@weareedenbrook.com
Job ref: J5780
Published: about 1 month ago
Edenbrook are parting with a Global General Insurer on a Finance Risk & Controls Manager. Key Responsibilities • Lead initiatives to embed a strong risk culture across Finance teams by promoting awareness of risk management principles and best practices. • Collaborate with senior leadership to identify, develop, and support risk champions within each business area, enabling proactive risk management. • Oversee the development and maintenance of Risk & Controls Matrices, ensuring accurate mapping of key processes and controls across the organisation. • Facilitate risk and control self-assessments, participate in scenario analysis workshops, and support the calculation of operational risk capital requirements. • Conduct periodic process reviews to assess control effectiveness, identify emerging risks, and ensure controls remain current and robust. • Coordinate control attestation processes and support control owners in documenting procedures, risks, reports, and end-user computing tools (EUCs) in line with internal standards. • Drive the timely implementation of remediation plans, tracking progress and escalating issues to ensure deadlines are met. • Support the integration of risk management and control principles into projects, system changes, and automation initiatives to ensure effective risk mitigation and compliance. Key Skills & Experience • Proven experience in risk management, internal controls, or audit within a regulated financial environment. • Strong leadership capability with a proactive approach to embedding risk culture and driving continuous improvement. • In-depth understanding of financial controls, risk assessment methodologies, and regulatory requirements. • Excellent stakeholder management skills, with the ability to influence and collaborate across multiple teams and external stakeholders. • Experience developing and maintaining control frameworks, including control documentation and attestation processes. • Strong analytical skills with the ability to identify, assess, and mitigate risks effectively. • Clear and confident communication skills, able to present complex risk topics to senior management and regulators. • Highly organised and disciplined, with the ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines.