Risk Manager - SEI Investments (Europe) Ltd.

At SEI we value our employees and believe in driving growth through change. Part of building brave futures is making a concerted effort to develop and challenge our employees to achieve their goals through internal job mobility. SEI is a leading global provider of investment processing, fund processing and investment management business outsourcing solutions for corporations, financial institutions, financial advisers and family offices. As a central part of the UK Legal entity, the Risk Management team is responsible for the independent identification, assessment, management and mitigation of business risk across the legal entity. As such the team needs to understand the relationships and dynamics between each business area and provide a robust, value-added programme.

The Risk Manager will support the Chief Risk Officer in the ownership and execution of the risk management framework and associated policies, procedures, tools and techniques for the business to assess and manage their risk for the UK regulated entity. The role holder will provide independent oversight and challenge of the business risk profile for the UK regulated entity.

Key responsibilities include:

• Assist with the overall design, implementation and ongoing maintenance of the Risk Management Framework, including operational risk, credit risk, liquidity risk, market risk, conduct risk and reputational risk and associated policies and procedures.
• Assess, mitigate, monitor, measure and report on risks impacting on the business.
• Support the business and functions to effectively demonstrate effective management of risks.
• Provide SME review of key risk & incident metrics.
• Help to promote a strong risk culture within the firm, including educating and training staff on potential risk and the techniques used to mitigate such risk.
• Support the CRO in reporting relevant information to the Board.
• Assist with the design and implementation of a risk training programme for the UK regulated entity.
• Continuously collaborate with the US based Group Enterprise risk team & functions.
• Represent the Risk function internally and externally at committees, forums and working groups and engage in frequent interaction with business and functional stakeholders.
• Fulfil change program duties as and when required.

Your risk responsibilities include:

• Maintaining a good understanding of applicable policies, procedures, risk appetites and tolerances.
• To consider current and potential risks when making or informing business decisions.
• The accurate and timely escalation and recording of incidents associated to relevant risks.
• Performing regular assessments of your risks and controls.

All SIEL employees are responsible for the identification, assessment and control of risks and risk events. Employees will maintain a good understanding of applicable policies, procedures, risk appetites and tolerance relevant to their function and or business unit, and are expected to consider current and potential risks when making or informing business decisions. Employees are responsible for the accurate and timely escalation and recording of incidents associated to relevant risks. In addition, employees are responsible for completing all required Risk Management training.

The Individual

The successful candidate will possess very strong written and oral communication skills. Whilst needing to be a technically astute, experienced Risk Manager, this role requires an individual who can convert technical information into easily comprehensible data for business colleagues and key stakeholders. Candidates will demonstrate a mature and credible approach to the corporate environment, whilst providing a depth of business acumen accompanied by sound common sense and an approachable nature.

Successful candidates will demonstrate the below criteria:

• Substantial experience of UK risk management within regulated financial services organisations encompassing strong experience within Liquidity, Credit, Market and Operational Risk.
• Experience in design and implementation of effective risk frameworks.
• The proven ability to successfully implement and embed the risk framework and risk culture.
• Experience of working at a senior level within financial services organisations, leading and influencing senior management meetings and committees.
• Knowledge of both UK and US regulatory frameworks with the ability to work effectively with the US headquartered Group.
• Strong stakeholder management skills and the proven ability to influence at a senior level to build effective working relationships.
• Experience in team leadership with the ability to identify, hire, develop and retain risk talent.
• A Bachelor's degree, ideally in a related field e.g. risk, finance, accounting etc (or equivalent).
• Further relevant education beyond a bachelors eg Masters will be a plus.
• Strong IT skills including VBA and SQL.
• Demonstrates the highest level of integrity in all matters.
• Excellent communication skills, able to communicate effectively with staff and external parties including the regulator.
• Report writing and presentational skills.

SEI is an Equal Opportunity Employer and so much more... After over 50 years in business, SEI remains a leading global provider of investment processing, investment management and investment operations solutions. Reflecting our experience within financial services and financial technology, our UK office is based between the City of London and the growing technology hub of Shoreditch. The open plan nature of our office space, flowing lines and numerous art installations are designed to encourage innovation and creativity in our workforce. We recognise that our people are our most valuable asset and are (literally) invested in your success; we know that a healthy, happy and motivated workforce is key to our continued growth. We are focused on ensuring a healthy work-life balance and offer our employees benefits which include private medical care for you and your family, access to GPs online for appointments, enhanced family leave, volunteer days, access to thriving employee networks and not forgetting free fruit twice a week.

SEI Investments (Europe) Limited ('SIEL') is authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority (FRN 191713).