Risk Officer

Discipline: Audit, Risk & Compliance
Job type: Permanent
Contact name: Aston
Contact email: aston@weareedenbrook.com
Job ref: J5863
Published: 11 days ago
We are seeking an experienced Risk Officer to join a growing Risk function within a regulated financial services environment. This is a key second-line role responsible for partnering with the business to strengthen risk management practices, provide effective oversight and challenge and support the embedding of a strong risk culture across the organisation. Key Responsibilities • Act as a trusted second-line Risk Business Partner to support and challenge first-line teams • Support the identification, assessment, monitoring and mitigation of operational risks • Maintain and review risk registers, controls and risk management documentation • Facilitate Risk & Control Self-Assessments (RCSAs) and track remediation actions • Support incident management processes, including Root Cause Analysis (RCA) for significant events • Assist with Business Continuity Management (BCM) and operational resilience activities • Support third-party risk management and supplier oversight processes • Produce clear and insightful risk reporting for senior stakeholders and governance forums • Promote effective risk management practices and contribute to a positive risk culture • Monitor emerging risks and regulatory developments impacting the business Must Haves • Experience working within a second-line risk or operational risk function • Strong understanding of operational risk frameworks and the Three Lines of Defence model • Experience conducting risk assessments and evaluating control effectiveness • Knowledge of FCA/PRA regulatory expectations within financial services • Strong stakeholder management and communication skills