Risk and Control Manager

Risk and Control Manager

We are looking for someone to be responsible for implementing and embedding a Control Assurance Framework, delivering a control testing programme providing assurance to all Line 1 business areas.

As part of a central risk function, leading a control testing operation, you and your team will work closely with senior managers and risk owners to ensure that controls are designed and operated effectively.  You will also deliver a framework to ensure the assessment of control effectiveness, enabling informed decision making and controlled risk taking, supporting good customer outcomes.

You will be responsible for reporting on the state of control operation in EUI to relevant Boards and Committees as well as to Group. You will be an experienced risk professional who has a clear understanding of risk theory and designing and operating control frameworks.

Main Duties

• Support the implementation and embedding of EUI’s control framework and standards in Line 1 business areas.
• Establish and maintain a control library aligned where necessary to the Group Control Framework.
• Set up a control testing team responsible for the control library and control testing activity.
• Design and implement a control testing approach that provides assurance over control design and operation.
• Produce informative and timely reporting on control assurance activity to risk committees and Board.
• Help shape a robust risk management framework through regular with contact with all Line 1 risk functions/ champions providing advice and support.
• Lead a high performing, happy and talented team, ensuring ongoing professional development and day to day guidance and support
• Foster strong working relationships with Senior Managers/ Risk Owners in the business to support with decision making based on risk and control profile
• Attend risk working groups and committees to represent Line 1 Risk Management.

Key Skills, Qualifications and Experience

• An understanding of risk theory and practice.
• Experience in control frameworks and control testing.
• Good analytical skills.
• Ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing.
• Good stakeholder management skills.  
• Experienced people manager.
• Understanding of Admiral products, processes, and services.

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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