Senior Manager, Risk & Resilience in London

Novatus is a Series B scale-up RegTech SaaS provider and boutique advisory practice, enabling financial services firms to solve complex challenges and redefine what’s possible through expert-led technology and consulting. Across both our technology and consulting services, Novatus delivers practical solutions to some of the most complex regulatory, data and operational challenges in financial services.

Our expert-led advisory practice supports firms across financial services, ranging from global asset and wealth managers, capital markets firms, insurers and banks, ensuring they receive tailored solutions and services to meet their specific needs. Our consulting services offer expertise across Strategy & Operations, Data & AI, Risk & Resilience, Compliance and ESG. We embed ourselves within client teams to deliver both insight and execution, taking ownership of outcomes and driving measurable impact.

Alongside our advisory offering, our unique model delivers our flagship SaaS platform, En:ACT (short for Ensuring Accurate, Complete and Timely reporting), which is a market-leading solution for regulatory transaction reporting and reconciliation across global regimes. Already trusted by more than 45 firms worldwide, the platform is scalable, proven, and designed for both business and technical users. Since our launch in 2019, we have scaled rapidly, creating space for our people to grow the business. Backed by North American private equity investment, and partnerships with the London Stock Exchange Group and Snowflake’s global data platform, we are shaping the future of financial services through innovation in both consulting and technology.

Job Overview:

Novatus are seeking a versatile, highly skilled, and experienced Senior Manager to lead the delivery of complex risk, regulatory, and operational resilience engagements across Financial Services. Working closely with senior leadership and client executives, you will take full ownership of client engagements, shaping, delivering, and embedding practical, high-impact solutions across risk management, regulatory change, compliance, and resilience frameworks. As a Senior Manager, you will operate with a high degree of autonomy, leading multiple workstreams or programmes, acting as a trusted advisor to clients, and driving sustainable regulatory and risk outcomes.

You will bring deep expertise in risk and regulation, with a particular focus on operational resilience, regulatory compliance, and risk framework design and implementation. In addition to client delivery, you will play a key role in growing client accounts, identifying and validating new opportunities, and contributing to strategic account development. Internally, you will help shape the firm’s culture, lead people development, and contribute to strategic initiatives that support the continued growth of Novatus.

Key Responsibilities

• Own end-to-end delivery of risk and regulatory projects and programmes, managing scope, timelines, commercials, and senior client stakeholders.
• Act as a trusted advisor to clients on regulatory expectations, risk management practices, and operational resilience requirements.
• Lead the design, enhancement, and implementation of risk management frameworks, governance structures, and control environments.
• Deliver operational resilience programmes, including scenario testing, impact tolerances, important business services mapping, and remediation planning.
• Support clients in responding to regulatory change, ensuring compliance with evolving regulatory requirements and industry standards.
• Conduct deep-dive assessments across risk, compliance, controls, and operational processes to identify gaps and improvement opportunities.
• Translate regulatory requirements into practical, implementable solutions and transformation roadmaps.
• Oversee cross-functional teams to ensure successful delivery and embedding of regulatory and risk initiatives.
• Proactively identify and manage risks, dependencies, and issues across engagements.

Risk, Regulation & Resilience Expertise

• Apply deep expertise in risk and regulation to support clients in navigating complex regulatory environments.
• Lead the development of resilience frameworks, aligned to regulatory expectations (e.g., FCA, PRA, EU).
• Support the design and optimisation of Enterprise Risk Management (ERM) frameworks, including risk appetite, controls, and reporting.
• Deliver regulatory gap assessments, compliance reviews, and remediation programmes.
• Utilise data and analytics to support risk insights, monitoring, and decision-making.

Business Development & Account Growth

• Build strong client relationships and actively contribute to account growth.
• Identify, validate, and shape new opportunities within existing client accounts.
• Contribute to the development and execution of strategic account plans alongside firm leadership.
• Support and lead proposal development, client pitches, and thought leadership initiatives.

Leadership & People Development

• Lead, coach, and mentor Managers and junior team members, supporting their professional development.
• Provide formal performance feedback and foster a high-performing, inclusive team culture.
• Actively contribute to building the next generation of leaders within the firm.

Internal & Cultural Contribution

• Lead and contribute to internal initiatives (e.g., Learning & Development, market insights, innovation, thought leadership).
• Support the development of the firm’s culture, values, and ways of working.
• Contribute to continuous improvement of methodologies, tools, and delivery approaches.

About You:

• Bachelor’s degree, or equivalent experience.
• 7+ years of experience in management consulting, risk advisory, regulatory consulting, or in-house risk/compliance functions within Financial Services.
• Strong track record of owning and delivering complex risk and regulatory projects and programmes.
• Demonstrated expertise in risk management, regulatory compliance, and operational resilience, including framework design and implementation.
• Experience in regulatory change delivery and engagement with UK and/or global regulators (e.g., FCA, PRA).
• Experience in project and programme management, including roadmap definition, milestone tracking, and RAID management.
• Proven ability to manage senior stakeholders and operate as a trusted advisor.
• Experience in business development, including identifying opportunities and contributing to account growth.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to leverage data to drive risk insights.
• Excellent communication, facilitation, and leadership skills.
• Ability to thrive in complex, fast-paced environments while managing multiple priorities.
• Proficiency in PowerPoint, Excel, and data visualisation tools.

Why Join Us?

• You won't be confined to a single track- you will develop a broader skillset across our capabilities and offerings.
• Work on complex challenges, where your thinking, analysis, and execution have real impact.
• We keep the structure flat, so you can collaborate directly with senior leaders and experienced specialists.
• This is a great place for people who enjoy driving results and taking ownership.

Perks & Benefits:

• Private Medical Insurance (via AXA): includes mental health, dental, vision, and private GP access.
• Life Insurance - 4× salary (via Unum).
• Salary sacrifice childcare and nursery scheme (via YellowNest).
• Employee Assistance Programme.
• Enhanced parental leave (maternity & paternity).
• Professional qualification sponsorship.
• Accelerated career progression based on readiness and performance, not tenure or time spent in role.
• Holiday entitlement increases with tenure.
• Flexible hours with core collaboration time.
• Paid volunteering leave.
• Gym & fitness discounts.
• Bi-annual socials.
• Office snacks and drinks.
• Interest-based working groups to collaborate and innovate.

Novatus’ Equal Opportunities Statement:

Novatus is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All employment decisions are made based on business needs, role requirements, and individual qualifications, without regard to race, age, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital or civil partnership status, pregnancy or maternity, socioeconomic background, disability, or any other characteristic protected under the Equality Act 2010. We maintain a workplace culture that is inclusive, respectful, and supportive.

Our recruitment and selection processes are designed to ensure fairness and consistency for all candidates. Reasonable adjustments are available throughout the application and interview process, and candidates are encouraged to contact Human Resources to discuss any specific requirements. This commitment is embedded in all aspects of our employment practices, including recruitment, compensation, professional development, promotion, and workplace conduct.

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