Overview

We are looking for an experienced 1LOD Risk and Control SME with expertise in Commercial Risk to join our UK&I Central Control Function. Reporting to the Head of Risk & Control SMEs, you'll play a critical part in shaping a strong risk culture. You'll help identify and manage complex risks across our commercial, sales, and marketing operations—ensuring we stay compliant and customer-focused as the needs of our customers evolve.

Responsibilities

• Partner with business units to assess and manage operational and commercial risks.
• Lead risk assessments, root cause analysis, and regulatory impact reviews.
• Support FCA/ICO notifications and ensure compliance with GDPR, FCA Conduct Rules, and other relevant regulations.
• Provide specialist insight into B2B sales, marketing, and client relationship risks.
• Drive consistency in control design and embedding best practices across the business.
• Experience with risk management principles and ability to interpret requirements into business processes.
• Experience undertaking all elements of the enterprise risk framework / RCSA processes — Risk, Controls, Exposures, Issues & Loss Events.
• Deep knowledge of enterprise risk frameworks (e.g., COSO ERM, ISO 31000) and operational risk domains.
• Experience in proactively identifying, assessing, and mitigating enterprise-wide risks with a deep understanding of operational risks.
• Experience evaluating and managing risks in B2B contract negotiations, including legal, financial, and operational aspects.
• Managed risks related to client acquisition and retention, reflecting on new and existing business pipelines and mitigating risks that could harm the brand's reputation through marketing campaigns, customer messaging, and public perception.
• A collaborative mindset and the ability to partner with stakeholders across functions.

Qualifications

• Experience with risk management principles and the ability to translate requirements into business processes.
• Experience in enterprise risk framework / RCSA processes including risk, controls, exposures, issues and loss events.
• Deep knowledge of enterprise risk frameworks (e.g., COSO ERM, ISO 31000) and operational risk domains.
• Strong track record in proactively identifying, assessing, and mitigating enterprise-wide risks, including process failures, system outages, fraud, human errors, and third-party risks.
• Experience evaluating and managing risks in B2B contract negotiations (legal, financial, and operational aspects).
• Experience partnering with stakeholders across functions to manage risk in commercial activities.

Benefits

• Hybrid working
• Great compensation package and discretionary bonus
• Core benefits include pension, Bupa healthcare, Sharesave scheme and more
• 25 days annual leave with 8 bank holidays and 3 volunteering days; additional annual leave can be purchased

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