Kind Consultancy is working with an established and still-growing alternative Financial Services business which is currently seeking a Business Risk and Controls Manager to join them in a full-time role paying up to £70,000 with a hybrid work model based out of their Birmingham office.

Reporting to the Head of Business Risk, key responsibilities of the Business Risk and Controls Manager will include:

• Leading and coordinating first-line risk sampling and control assessment activities to ensure efficient and insightful execution.
• Assisting business units in achieving and maintaining compliance with the organisation’s RCSA framework.
• Acting as a trusted advisor and subject matter expert to business teams on Operational Risk matters.
• Providing coaching and support to develop team knowledge and confidence in Risk Management practices.
• Identifying areas for improvement in risk controls and collaborating with teams to implement effective mitigation strategies.
• Contributing to the continual enhancement of the organisation’s non-financial risk profile through proactive engagement and feedback loops.
• Monitoring and reporting on risk themes, incidents, trends and control effectiveness to senior stakeholders.
• Promoting a strong risk culture across the organisation, fostering a shared sense of ownership and accountability.
• Ensuring, through monitoring, that appropriate levels of sampling are undertaken across the business, directly undertaking the sampling as agreed upon with the Head of Business Risk or the Executive Committee.
• Acting as secretary to the Operational Risk Committee.
• Providing regular reporting on outcomes, trends, recommendations, and risk profiling to committees as appropriate.
• Periodically reviewing the Incidents with the second line.

Our ideal candidate for the Business Risk and Controls Manager opportunity:

• Has proven experience in Operational Risk management within Financial Services.
• Demonstrates a strong understanding of risk control frameworks, including RCSA, control testing, and issue management.
• Displays excellent analytical skills and attention to detail, with the ability to interpret risk data and develop actionable insights.
• Is a confident communicator with the ability to influence and engage stakeholders across different levels.
• Has excellent knowledge of risk management policies and procedures, and of Business, Commercia and Corporate banking customers.
• Demonstrates an extensive understanding of Operational Risk Frameworks, policies and procedures.
• Has operational knowledge of bank processes and key regulatory/legal issues.
• Is analytically minded with a problem-solving approach
• Holding a relevant qualifications in risk management or compliance would be highly desirable (e.g., IRM, PRMIA, GARP, ICA)

If you have the skills, knowledge and experience we’re looking for, you’re based in or can commute to Birmingham and you’re interested in the Business Risk and Controls Manager opportunity, please apply with an updated CV today.