Risk Manager / Senior Manager in Milton Keynes

Job Description Job Description We are seeking an experienced and commercially minded Senior Risk Manager within Connells Group's second line of defence (2LOD) Risk function. This is a critical role in strengthening Connells Group’s enterprise risk capability, supporting the identification, assessment, management, and reporting of risks across the organisation. You will act as a trusted partner to senior stakeholders, embedding a proactive risk culture, enhancing governance frameworks, and ensuring that risk insights effectively inform strategic decision-making. Key Responsibilities: Enterprise Risk Framework & Governance Support the ongoing development and enhancement of the Group Risk Management Framework (GRMF), ensuring alignment to regulatory expectations and industry best practice Drive consistent application of risk policies, standards, and methodologies across the business Monitor the firms risk profile and escalate emerging risks to the Risk Committee and relevant governance forums in a timely manner. Champion a strong risk culture across the organisation Support training, awareness, and communication initiatives to embed risk management practices Promote clarity around roles and responsibilities (1st, 2nd, and 3rd line model) Identify opportunities to enhance risk processes, tools, and reporting capabilities Support implementation of automation and digital risk tooling where appropriate Contribute to maturity uplift of enterprise risk capability Risk Identification & Assessment Lead and facilitate risk identification and assessment activities across business units Ensure risks are clearly articulated, appropriately scored (impact/likelihood), and aligned to risk appetite Challenge first-line assessments to ensure robustness, consistency, and transparency Ensure risk practices align with relevant regulatory requirements and expectations Support control environment assessments, including identification of weaknesses and improvement actions Collaborate with Compliance and Internal Audit to ensure alignment and minimise duplication Risk Reporting & Insights Produce high-quality, executive-ready risk reports, dashboards, and insights Enhance risk MI to provide forward-looking, decision-useful information (trends, emerging risks, stress points) Support development of risk heatmaps, scenario analysis, and thematic reviews Contribute to the Group's RCSA (Risk and Control Self-Assessment) process and operational resilience programme. Oversee the tracking and management of risk events, issues, and remediation actions Ensure timely escalation of material risks and breaches Monitor delivery of mitigating actions and challenge delays or inefficiencies Stakeholder Engagement Act as a trusted advisor to senior leaders, supporting effective risk ownership and accountability Build strong relationships across functions (Operations, Finance, HR, IT, Compliance, Audit) Provide constructive challenge while maintaining a solutions-oriented approach The ideal candidate: Significant experience in enterprise risk management within a complex organisation (financial services, property, or related sectors advantageous) Strong understanding of risk frameworks, governance, and regulatory expectations Proven ability to influence and challenge senior stakeholders effectively Experience producing Executive-level reporting Strong analytical and problem-solving capability Confident, balanced approach to risk: commercially aware without compromising independence #connellsgroup CF00865