1st Line Risk Specialist - 1LoD
Location: London (Central Office)
Contract Duration: 6-month contract initially, with extensions offered for other internal projects
IR35 Determination: Inside
Work Arrangement: Hybrid (2-3 days in office)
My client is a Global Asset and Investment Manager experiencing dramatic growth through strategic acquisitions. They are committed to maintaining the highest standards of compliance and regulatory practices as they expand their footprint.
They are hiring a proactive and solutions-oriented First Line Risk and Controls Specialist to support the business with documentation, CISK, and compliance activities.
This role involves working closely with the Compliance SME, building policies with the business, and effectively implementing controls and governance outputs. The successful candidate will assist the Chief Risk Officer (CRO) in rolling out risk assessments and will be instrumental in remediation work, shadowing the CRO and business to identify and resolve risks.
Key Responsibilities:
- Support the business with documentation, CISK (Control Identification and Specification Knowledge), and compliance activities.
- Collaborate with compliance generalists to build and implement policies with the business.
- Develop solutions for creating and implementing controls and governance outputs.
- Assist the CRO in rolling out risk assessments for the business.
- Act as a resource for remediation work, following up on identified risks and resolving issues.
- Shadow the CRO and business units to understand and identify risks.
- Implement successful frameworks and ensure their effective application within the business.
- Provide expertise in risk and regulatory change, particularly in SMCR (Senior Managers and Certification Regime) implementations and consumer duty.
Qualifications:
- Strong background in risk management and regulatory change.
- Experience with SMCR implementations and consumer duty.
- Proven ability to support business units with risk documentation and compliance tasks.
- Familiarity with CISK and the ability to build and implement policies.
- Demonstrated success in implementing, but not necessarily building, frameworks.
- Proven track record of managing risk in the first line of defence (1LoD).
- Excellent problem-solving skills and the ability to develop practical solutions.
- Clear communicator who can converse with all levels of stakeholder throughout the business
- Experience within asset and investment management organisations.
What We Offer:
- Competitive Day Rate (discussed on CV review).
- Opportunity to work with a global leader in asset and investment management.
- Flexible hybrid working arrangements (2-3 days in office).
- Supportive and collaborative work environment.
- Potential for contract extensions and involvement in other internal projects.
Interviews will be taking place from Thursday 25th July, with successful candidates wanted to start no later than 2nd September.
If you think you're suitable for the role, please apply and submit an up-to-date CV.
My client is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, colour, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status.
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