People Risk and Governance Manager

Leads the design, delivery, and management of People Risk and Governance frameworks and initiatives. Supports the Head of People Risk and Governance in overseeing the team's workstreams and developing impactful solutions. Demonstrates senior-level expertise in risk and governance (e.g., employee data protection, internal fraud, employee mobility, risk management). Manages and mentors members

Key Activities:

1. Learning and Development – Design, implement, and monitor initiatives to enhance team competencies, foster career progression, and support succession planning.
2. Team Planning – Design and coordinate team activities via use of tools like MS Planner and agile-style meetings. Ensure timely task delivery, appropriate resource allocation, and clear reporting to the Head.
3. Risk Management Framework – Develop, implement, and monitor a framework to identify and mitigate people-related risks, aligning with EUI and Group standards.
4. Risk Assessments – Provide technical expertise in risk assessments and translate results into actionable insights for HR professionals, Senior Management, and other key stakeholders.
5. Risk Events – Oversee and report on risk events in the People function, providing advice and ensuring effective remediation and accountability.  
6. Consultancy – Lead partnerships with People teams and wider risk and governance functions, providing governance input and managing initiatives to raise awareness of people-related risk.
7. Project Support – Assist the Head in major projects, to assess how these impact on people risk and support in delivery of required change.
8. Reporting - Support the Head in team reporting requirements, including compilation of briefing packs, risk reports, and committee papers for senior stakeholders.
9. Internal Controls – Design, coordinate, and report on the People function’s control environment, including risk registers and adherence to the Group control framework (e.g. lead on control testing plans).
10. Policies – Ensure People policies align with Group and EUI frameworks, providing oversight and support in People policy activities, such as Conflict of Interest (COI), Financial Crime (internal fraud), and Whistleblowing.
11. Change Management – Design and support people-related change initiatives to enhance the People function’s risk profile.
12. External Scanning - Strategically monitor for emerging risks and industry developments through horizon scanning, communicating insights stakeholders and implementing necessary action.
13. Continuous Improvement - Develop strategies to enhance understanding and engagement with key People risk and governance activities, driving continuous improvement and championing a proactive risk culture.
14. Coaching and Line Management – Mentor, coach, and provide performance management to team members as needed.

Key Skills 

• Senior-level technical expertise in risk and governance, including experience with risk management frameworks and a strong risk-based mindset.
• In-depth knowledge of the legal and regulatory landscape for managing people risk.
• Skilled in providing constructive challenges and key risk insights to the business and senior stakeholders.
• Excellent change management and stakeholder engagement skills.
• Strong proficiency with using data to assess, monitor, and report on risk (data-driven mindset).
• Expertise in team workforce planning and managing resources to deliver results.
• Proven experience in senior-level risk, compliance, or governance roles, ideally within both Line 1 and Line 2 capacities.

Please note - we may close this vacancy early if we receive lots of applications or business priorities change.

Admiral: Where You Can

We take pride in being a diverse and inclusive business. It's a place where you can Be You, and show up as you are. We’re committed to fostering a people-first culture where everyone is accepted, supported, and empowered to be brilliant. You can, Grow And Progress at a pace and direction that suits you, Make A Difference for our customers and each other, and Share in Our Future with all colleagues eligible for up to £3,600 of free shares each year after one year of service.

Everyone receives 33 days holiday (including bank holidays) when they join us, increasing the longer you stay with us, up to a maximum of 38 days (including bank holidays). You also have the option to buy or sell up to an additional five days of annual leave.

We’re proud of our people-first culture. In fact, we've been recognised as a Great Place to Work for Women, a Great Place to Work for Wellbeing, and an overall Great Place to Work for over 25 years! We’re fully committed to making sure your progression is not slowed or halted by barriers related to race, gender, age, sexuality or any of the protected characteristics.

Our fantastic benefits make sure our colleagues have a great work-life balance; You can view some of our other key benefits here.

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