UK Risk Manager

Company Overview

Our client is a specialist mobility and vehicle leasing organisation operating within a global financial services group. As part of a growing and evolving business, the risk function is at the centre of efforts to embed a forward-looking, values-driven risk culture. The business is focused on aligning risk with strategic goals, ensuring compliance, and supporting long-term resilience through thoughtful risk management practices.

Based in Portsmouth - 3 Days in the office - Competitive pension

Role Overview

This is a fantastic opportunity for a risk professional to step into a broad and varied role with both strategic and operational influence. Reporting to the General Counsel, the Risk Manager will lead the day-to-day delivery of the enterprise risk management framework, ensuring alignment with corporate strategy and global group guidelines. The role offers the opportunity to work across a wide spectrum of risk areas—including operational, compliance, strategic, and credit risk—while engaging with senior stakeholders across multiple business units and group entities.

Key Responsibilities

• Maintain and enhance the enterprise risk framework, ensuring alignment with business strategy and stakeholder expectations.
• Lead the development and monitoring of the company’s risk appetite and key risk indicators.
• Ensure risk policies and procedures are up-to-date and meet both internal and external standards.
• Facilitate the identification and assessment of emerging and existing risks across products and services.
• Manage the enterprise risk register and support the escalation and remediation of material risks.
• Deliver training and awareness sessions to promote a risk-aware culture throughout the organisation.
• Support regulatory compliance efforts and contribute to compliance monitoring activities.
• Lead the periodic Risk and Control Self-Assessment (RCSA) process.
• Coordinate and chair the internal risk committee, including follow-up on actions and escalation.
• Oversee outsourced risk services and ensure alignment with internal standards.
• Provide input into the development of credit risk models and scorecards.
• Support internal and external audit processes related to risk and compliance.
• Maintain oversight of the corporate insurance portfolio.
• Monitor and respond to risk reporting requirements from the wider group and regulatory bodies.
• Assist with governance processes, including delegation frameworks and internal approvals.

Experience & Skills Required

• Strong background in enterprise or operational risk within a financial services, leasing, or regulated environment.
• Solid understanding of risk frameworks and the three lines of defence model.
• Experience of influencing senior stakeholders and engaging in committee-level discussions.
• Proven ability to lead risk processes, from assessment through to reporting and monitoring.
• High degree of analytical skill and attention to detail.
• Effective communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Knowledge of the mobility or vehicle leasing sector is advantageous but not essential.
• Familiarity with credit risk modelling or scorecard development is a plus.

Why Apply?

• Join a values-driven business committed to innovation, sustainability, and continuous improvement.
• Play a leading role in shaping and embedding a maturing risk framework.
• Work directly with senior leadership and gain broad exposure across functions and group entities.
• Benefit from a collaborative team culture and flexible working arrangements.
• Strong emphasis on professional development, coaching, and individual growth.

To apply, or for a confidential discussion, please contact Molly Phillips; mtp@barclaysimpson.com