Group Risk Manager

Aim & Purpose Of The Role

At Walker Crips Group Plc, we thrive when our people thrive. We are regulated by the FCA and under the SMCR regime. We embrace the Consumer duty principles to deliver good outcomes for retail customers, supported by the three cross‑cutting rules to: act in good faith towards retail customers, avoid foreseeable harm, and enable and support retail customers to pursue their financial objectives. In 2024, WCG started a programme of significant investment into its risk‑management capabilities in terms of resources, systems, and frameworks. This role will be an integral part of the next phase of this change, as we continue with our mission to help our business leaders better manage their risks through value‑add risk insight, and support the next stage of the corporate growth plan through delivering good outcomes for our customers.

Working closely with all business areas as part of an experienced 2LOD Group Risk team, this role will lead, support and deliver key activities across a range of ERMF elements.

Main Duties & Responsibilities

• Provide best‑in‑class risk partner support and challenge to a range of business leaders, acting as a trusted adviser on risk and control matters, and roll out new risk initiatives.
• Lead the design, deployment and embedding of the RCSA programme across the group.
• Carry out targeted and thematic reviews on key risks as required.
• Lead the embedding phase of core risk metrics and MI programme, and support the delivery of regular risk reporting to Executive and Non‑Executive levels.
• Work with the Group Risk team to collate, analyse and deliver insight‑led risk reporting for all governance fora.
• Core member of the Group Risk Management Committee.
• Support a culture of learning and development across the second line of defence, and act as a cultural leader as we develop risk as a management competency across the wider business.
• Provide subject‑matter expertise in all risk‑related matters.
• Strong knowledge and experience of operational risks such as outsourcing risks, change, technology and/or customer journey risks.
• Work closely with business teams to design and embed a proportionate and appropriate 2LOD assurance programme across key risk areas.

Requirements & Experience

• Degree or risk‑management qualified (e.g., IRM or similar) with a minimum of 7 years experience in a senior role in first‑ or second‑line risk teams.
• Demonstrated success and proven track record in managing and delivering complex risk projects.
• Experience in FCA‑regulated companies.
• Excellent technology skills (e.g., Excel, Teams, G‑Suite, or other collaboration tools).
• GRC software experience embedding and managing software.
• Skilled at analysing risk data/ RCA and turning it into actionable business improvement actions.
• Strong people skills with deep experience of working with Executive and Senior Leaders through 121 and group interactions.
• Excellent written, verbal and presentation skills.
• Exceptional communication, stakeholder engagement, and influencing skills at senior leadership level.
• Experience at working both independently and in a team‑oriented, collaborative environment.
• Ability to manage ambiguity and navigate matrixed organisations.
• Highly organised individual.
• Line management experience; ability to be encouraging and motivating.