Rewards & Financial BenefitsSalary between Competitive pension scheme, Annual salary review and bonus scheme, EV company car, Give As You Earn (GAYE) scheme, Employee referral scheme (£1,000) Retail discounts programme, GymFlex membership options, Cycle to Work schemeHealth & Wellbeing
Private Medical Insurance , Life Assurance, Health assessment options, Travel insurance, Dental insurance, Critical illness cover, Personal accident insurance.
Time Off & Work-Life Balance
25 days' annual leave + an additional Celebration Day, 37.5 hour week, Monday to Friday, no weekends, Holiday buy & sell scheme, Volunteer days , Time allocated for personal development, Study support (where applicable).
Workplace & On ‑ Site Facilities
Free parking, EV charging points, Bike storage & shower facilities, Complimentary breakfast, Staff and social events
Studies have shown that women and people of colour are less likely to apply for an opportunity unless they exactly meet the criteria specified. At Ayvens we are committed to building a diverse, inclusive, enjoyable and authentic
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Additional Information
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The Risk Oversight team sits within the Risk and Compliance Department as part of the Second Line of Defence (LOD2). Its primary role is to provide independent oversight and challenge across both Financial and Non-Financial Risk areas. The team focuses on enhancing risk governance, ensuring regulatory alignment and strengthening risk informed decision making across the business.
This a permanent role that could be located in either in our Bristol office or undertaken remotely.
Purpose
Provide independent risk oversight & challenge on Operational risks areas, ensuring the business is effectively identifying, assessing and mitigating risks.
Ensure robust risk governance by maintaining oversight of Operational risk frameworks, policies and regulatory requirements.
Deliver clear and actionable risk insights through high-quality reporting to senior management and risk committees
Key Accountabilities
Review and challenge Operational risk incident declarations, mitigation measures and investigations led by First Line of Defence
Provide risk oversight on key change/strategic business projects
Oversee risk registers and assessments, providing challenge on risk ratings decisions and ensuring escalation of key risks to appropriate risk committees.
Conduct formal second-line reviews with risk owners to assess the Operational risk exposure to the business
Develop and issue regular independent risk opinions on Operational risk areas, informing senior management and relevant committees.
Lead and deliver initiatives to implement second-line requirements, aligning with group risk expectations and timelines.
Actively contribute to the Enterprise Risk Committee (ERC) and other risk committees where necessary.
Conduct gap analysis on operational risk policies, ensuring compliance with group risk frameworks and tracking remediation actions to closure.
Engage with business units to provide independent risk challenge, guidance and support, driving proactive risk management and strengthening the overall risk culture.
Key Competencies
Demonstrates a strong understanding of risk management frameworks and principles in order to challenge and guide stakeholders to strengthen operational risk management practices.
Ability to analyse complex risk data, produce high quality reports and ensure accuracy in risk reporting and governance documentation.
Ability to build strong relationships across business functions and influence stakeholders at all levels of the business.
Strong presentation and communication skills with the ability to explain risk insights clearly to non-risk professionals.
Demonstrates professionalism, integrity and honesty in all work activities. Demonstrates resilience when faced with challenging situations. Able to empathise whilst remaining impartial.
Manages own workload and prioritises tasks in line with team priorities; escalates issues in line with processes.
Strong drive to achieve and ability to deliver results.
Ability to adapt to evolving risk frameworks, regulatory changes and methodologies.
Skills, Experience & Background
Desired Previous Experience:
Excellent financial and commercial awareness, combined with demonstrable relationship management and effective communication skills.
Experience of working in a similar Risk Management role.
Desirable Education and Technical Ability:
Strong, effective communicator with a career that demonstrates experience of working previously in risk management.
Comprehensive knowledge of financial risk concepts, tools, techniques, methodologies, approaches
Holds relevant risk management qualification - essential.
IT Applications:
Excellent IT literacy for all MS office products, specifically Powerpoint & Excel.
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