Enterprise Risk Manager

Overview

As Enterprise Risk Manager at Funding Circle, you will lead risk governance and provide expert guidance on complex risk matters. You will partner with senior stakeholders to identify, evaluate, and manage key risks, while driving the ERM framework’s scalability. You’ll own core components (KRIs, RCSAs, risk event management, risk committee work) and enhance risk reporting for execs and the Board. You’ll mentor the team and push continuous improvement to embed a strong risk culture.

Pay / Benefits

• private medical and dental
• annual learning allowance
• barista coffee and subsidised lunches
• life assurance and share schemes
• digital GP access
• award-winning parental leave policies

Responsibilities

• Lead and advise on enterprise and operational risk matters across the business
• Partner with senior stakeholders to identify, evaluate, challenge, and manage key risks and controls
• Build strong cross-functional relationships to drive risk initiatives and culture
• Own core elements of the ERM framework (KRIs, RCSAs, Operational Risk Event Management, risk committee management)
• Drive improvements and scalability of risk governance tools and processes
• Prepare and present risk reporting for Executive committees and Board documentation
• Mentor and guide Risk Analysts/Senior Analysts to support development and outcomes
• Track and challenge risk actions to ensure root causes are addressed within target dates

Key requirements

• Proven experience in Enterprise or Operational Risk Management in financial services, risk consultancies, or Big 4
• 5+ years in ERM with progression to managerial or senior advisory roles
• Strong strategic, analytical, and problem-solving abilities
• Exceptional stakeholder management, communication, and presentation skills
• Curiosity, good judgement, ability to break down problems, and interest in AI applications
• Hands-on experience with GRC tools and high proficiency in MS Office and Google Suite
• Demonstrated ability to lead initiatives and mentor teams
• Desirable: experience in SME lending, fintech, or digital lending environments

• stakeholder management
• communication
• presentation
• GRC software
• risk reporting
• KRIs and RCSAs

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