Risk Manager

Job Type

Fixed Term (Fixed Term)

Closing Date

20/09/2025

Schroders Personal Wealth aims to improve the way financial advice is offered, by making it more affordable, accessible and powerful for more people. We want to change lives for the better.

As a Risk Manager at Schroders Personal Wealth, you will provide risk management support and oversight in accordance with SPW’s risk appetite; delivering, maintaining and improving risk management practices.

Location | London/Leeds

Type | 12 month Fixed Term Contract - maternity cover

Salary | London £68,561 - £75,417 National £58,782 - £64,660

You'll play a vital role in shaping how risks are understood and addressed across the organisation, regularly sharing insights with the Risk Committee, the Board Audit and Risk Committee (BARC), and the Board.

Your other responsibilities will include:

• Supporting the business in adopting and embedding the SPW Risk Management Framework enhancing SPW’s use of data in risk management
• Provide specialist information, guidance, and direction on the Risk Management Framework and Risk more generally to a wide range of stakeholders, ensuring satisfactory understanding and resolution of issues for all parties, escalating risks as appropriate recommending solutions as required, in line with SPW’s Risk Management Framework.
• You'll contribute to the preparation of the Risk Committee pack, clearly and thoughtfully summarising the key risks facing SPW. You'll also support reporting and action tracking for the BARC and the Board.
• Supporting and challenging 1st line identification, assessment and mitigation of risks;
• Reviewing and challenging 1st line control effectiveness assessments and recommending improvement actions;
• Monitoring 1st line performance against risk appetite tolerances and thresholds and escalating where these are breached;
• Collaborate with the Compliance team to ensure the regulatory environment is considered as part of relevant business initiatives, bespoke projects, transactions and investigations to ensure compliance with all relevant laws, regulations and policy
• Actively develop and maintain relationships with key colleagues, stakeholders and peers to obtain/ exchange information, identify and implement best practices and where appropriate ascertain future developments thinking from a risk lens.
• Planning and undertaking compliance monitoring / risk assurance reviews against regulatory requirements, industry control standards, internal policies and procedures
• Pro-actively promote a high performance, customer focused culture that is consistent with SPW's vision and values.
  
  
  

Qualifications & Skills

• Proven experience in financial services or regulatory environments, ideally around 7 years or more. We welcome diverse career paths that demonstrate relevant expertise.
• Strong knowledge of UK financial services products and propositions, with the ability to apply this understanding in a practical and inclusive way.
• Strong understanding of Risk Management Frameworks and how they support effective decision-making and governance .
• Confident communicator, able to translate complex information clearly and respectfully to a wide range of stakeholders
• Comfortable working with data and written content, with strong skills in Excel, Word, and PowerPoint to support impactful communication.
• A strong understanding of FCA regulations and the UK regulatory landscape, with the ability to apply them thoughtfully and practically in real-world situations.
  
  
  

We understand not everyone will meet 100% of the requirements, however we encourage you to apply if you think your skills are a good fit for this role.

This job vacancy may close earlier than the advertised date if a suitable candidate is found. We encourage interested applicants to submit their applications as soon as possible.

Some fantastic benefits SPW colleagues enjoy:

• Generous Holiday Entitlement: 30 days of annual leave plus bank holidays, with the option to buy or sell 5 days.
• Health & Wellbeing: Company-paid Private Medical Insurance, Life Insurance, and Health Screening.
• Company Pension Contribution: A matched pension contribution of up to 15% of your base pay.
• Cash Allowance: Flexible allowance to spend on additional benefits personal to you, including: dental cover, paid sabbatical leave, gym membership, menopause support.
• Bonus Opportunity: Dependent on individual/company performance (eligible after 3 months’ service)
• Financial Advice: Access to free financial advice to help secure your financial future.
  
  
  

To find out more, please visit https://www.spw.com/careers-at-spw/rewards-and-benefits

We support flexible working:

At SPW, we know how important it is to be able to achieve a balance. We want to support your lifestyle as well as meeting our business needs, so will always aim to be flexible. As well as traditional working patterns, we have colleagues who work informal flexible hours, reduced working hours, and have job-sharing arrangements. Many colleagues work from home, or in a hybrid way.

Ready to restart your career?

We warmly welcome applications from those returning to work after a period of leave, providing appropriate support and training where required.

You belong here:

At SPW, we embrace individuality and diversity of identity, experience, and thought. We actively strive for inclusive behaviours and actions, making appropriate adjustments for disabilities, health conditions and neurodiversities. We ensure equal opportunities for all and transparently report on gender pay to promote fairness.

Schroders Personal Wealth operates under the Senior Managers and Certification Regime as a solo-regulated firm and if this role is classed as a Certified Role under that regime you will be subject to enhanced vetting and will have a number of additional conduct and regulatory duties to adhere to, as well as certifying at least annually that you are fit and proper to perform this role.