Overview
The Interim Business Risk Manager will be responsible for overseeing the lifecycle of risk incidents within the Risk function of a global FinTech organization. This role involves managing incidents from identification through resolution, conducting root cause analyses, and coordinating remediation efforts across various teams. The position requires immediate availability for an initial 4-month period and operates outside IR35 regulations.
Responsibilities
- Coordinate the end-to-end management of risk incidents, including logging, triage, investigation, and closure.
- Lead or support root cause analysis on incidents, identifying underlying drivers.
- Coordinate cross-team remediation plans, ensuring actions are tracked to completion and escalations are made for any blockers.
- Plan and run periodic control testing, assessing both design and operating effectiveness.
- Document control testing results clearly and follow up on any identified gaps with control owners.
- Maintain accurate and timely logs/registers for risk incidents and control testing.
- Prepare concise updates and management information for governance forums.
- Support the wider risk team with ad hoc risk assessments and process improvements.
Requirements
- Experience in risk, controls, compliance, or operations within financial services.
- Proven track record in coordinating incident management and root cause analysis tasks.
- Experience in running or supporting control testing programs.
- Strong organizational skills to manage multiple incidents and actions simultaneously.
- Excellent stakeholder management skills with the ability to coordinate across various teams and seniority levels.