Risk Manager

We are seeking a Risk Manager to support the assessment of financial crime risks within a legal entity operating insurance, pensions, and related products. The role will focus on understanding business-specific financial crime risks, typologies, and control frameworks, providing recommendations to strengthen the overall control environment and implement effective monitoring capabilities.

Key Responsibilities

• Assess financial crime risks and existing controls, identifying gaps and improvements.
• Conduct thematic risk assessments across products, entities, and financial crime typologies.
• Design and enhance financial crime controls, including transaction monitoring.
• Lead delivery of strategic financial crime initiatives and manage key milestones.
• Develop practical methodologies, frameworks, and risk assessment approaches.
• Engage senior stakeholders across Compliance, Legal, Risk, and business teams.
• Translate complex financial crime risks into clear, actionable recommendations.

Required Experience

• Strong financial crime compliance, risk, and control experience.
• Experience across risk assessments, control reviews, and transaction monitoring.
• Proven experience designing and implementing financial crime controls.
• Strong programme leadership and stakeholder management experience.
• Ability to work independently in complex, regulated environments.

Desirable Experience

• Insurance, pensions, or wider non-banking financial services experience.
• Enterprise-wide or thematic financial crime risk assessment experience.
• Experience developing new methodologies and frameworks.
• Strong senior-level communication and presentation skills.