Strategic HR Risk & Governance Lead (Hybrid) in Southampton

Quilter plc is a leading wealth management business, helping to enable brighter financial futures for every generation. Quilter oversees £141.2 billion in customer investments (as of December 2025). It has an adviser and customer offering spanning financial advice, investment platforms, multi-asset investment solutions, and discretionary fund management.

At Quilter we never stand still. Our foundations are rooted in our extraordinary expertise, which is trusted by hundreds of thousands of customers, but we have great ambitions to stay one step ahead and make an even greater difference to the people and communities we serve, including our colleagues. Our business is transforming, continually modernising, and becoming even more customer centric.

As an HR Risk & Governance Advisor, you’ll play a key role in strengthening people risk management and governance across the HR function. Working closely with Risk, Compliance and senior stakeholders, you’ll help ensure robust oversight of HR regulatory obligations, particularly in relation to SMCR. You’ll be part of a small, specialist team and will take ownership of key processes, reporting and continuous improvement activity within HR risk and governance.

Key responsibilities include:

• Supporting the ongoing development and maturity of HR risk and governance practices
• Providing oversight and coordination of HR-related SMCR processes and administration
• Preparing and reviewing data for regulatory reporting, including Code of Conduct breach reporting
• Maintaining the HR risk register and coordinating HR Risk Control Self Assessments (RCSAs)
• Monitoring and reporting on key risk indicators and governance metrics
• Supporting HR audits and acting as a subject matter expert on people risk matters
• Reviewing regulated references and managing SMCR-related queries
• Working with stakeholders to ensure accurate governance documentation, including responsibilities mapping
• Contributing to HR risk and SMCR-related projects and process improvements

About You

You’ll bring:

• Experience in risk, governance or compliance within a large, regulated organisation (financial services desirable)
• Knowledge of the UK financial services regulatory environment and HR-related regulation
• An understanding of SMCR and its practical application (desirable)
• Strong attention to detail and the ability to manage multiple priorities
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills
• A proactive, curious mindset with a focus on continuous improvement

You’ll thrive in a fast-paced, collaborative environment and be comfortable taking ownership and influencing across HR and the wider business.

Inclusion & Diversity

We value diversity and strive to promote inclusivity in all aspects of our culture. We believe in equal opportunities for all, ensuring that no applicant encounters less favourable treatment based on anything but their skills, qualifications, experience, and potential.

Core Benefits

• Holiday: 182 hours (26 days)
• Quilter Incentive Scheme: All employees are eligible to participate in incentive scheme, to incentivise business performance and their contribution.
• Pension Scheme: A non-contributory company pension scheme that can be boosted through personal contributions.
• Private Medical Insurance: Single cover as standard with options to increase cover to include your partner or children.
• Life Assurance: 4x your salary.
• Income Protection: 75% of salary, less state benefits, payable after 26 weeks of absence.
• Healthcare Cash Plan: Jersey employees only

In addition to our core benefits, we offer a range of flexible benefits to UK employees that you can choose from and pay for conveniently via a salary deduction.

We create brighter financial futures for every generation. We do this by guiding our customers and their families through the complexity of planning for their financial future, responding to their rapidly evolving needs and giving them peace of mind.

We are passionate about building an inclusive culture where everyone’s contribution is valued, and our people can thrive. No matter what your role is or where you sit, your voice will matter.

We believe our workplace needs to work for you, so we offer an environment where you can balance a successful career with your commitments and interests outside of work.

We are committed to treating all our job applicants fairly and with respect. Our people come from all kinds of backgrounds and have a wide range of expertise, so we welcome your application regardless of your beliefs, culture, gender identity, ethnicity, sexual orientation and or disability.