Senior Risk and Compliance Advisory Manager

About the role

A prominent financial services organisation, seeking to strengthen its risk culture and compliance standards, is looking for a Senior Risk and Compliance Advisory Manager. The role sits in the second line of defence, acting as a risk partner to the Front Office and senior management, and works closely with them to shape operational risk practices.

Key responsibilities

• Identify, assess and challenge material operational risks across day-to-day activity, change and strategic initiatives
• Lead and support core operational risk activities such as RCSA, scenario analysis, root cause analysis and issue remediation
• Advise on risk appetite, KRIs and risk acceptances
• Oversee controls, policies and remediation plans, and provide constructive challenge
• Support new business, change initiatives and strategic projects from a risk perspective
• Deliver risk metrics, analysis and insights to risk committees and leadership forums
• Oversee incident management, policy breaches and business continuity planning
• Promote a strong risk culture through engagement and training

Required profile

• Operational risk experience in financial services
• Experience in Energy & Commodities and/or Capital Markets preferred
• Familiarity with second line of defence roles advantageous but not essential
• Right to work in the region
• On-site work environment; employment for a minimum of 2 weeks starting 03/07/2026

Required skills

• Solid understanding of regulatory expectations and operational risk frameworks
• Excellent business partnering skills and strong communication with Front Office and senior stakeholders
• Commercial judgment balancing risk discipline with business outcomes