Senior Risk Assurance Executive
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We are seeking a Senior Risk Assurance Executive to play a key role in supporting the development and ongoing effectiveness of our group-wide Risk Management Framework.
Acting as a trusted advisor to the Risk Assurance Director, you will provide independent second-line oversight of business risks, including emerging areas, while leading a structured programme of controls testing across the Group.
This is a high-impact role where you will coordinate assurance across priority risk areas, deliver insight to senior management and Board-level audiences, and act as the central point of contact for internal audit activity. Through close collaboration with stakeholders, you will help strengthen controls, enhance risk processes and promote a proactive risk culture across DBW.
Key responsibilities
- Lead the development and ongoing operation of the Risk Management Framework, including policies and procedures
- Design, implement and oversee the Group’s Controls Testing Framework
- Deliver high-quality reporting on risk registers, control effectiveness and KRIs for Board and committees
- Coordinate internal audit activity, including audit delivery, action tracking and validation
- Conduct regular testing of internal controls and drive improvements where needed
- Work with stakeholders to identify and remediate control weaknesses
- Support and deliver risk training to embed a strong risk culture across the organisation
- Contribute to emerging risk frameworks, including Third-Party Risk, AI and Operational Resilience
- Lead assurance-related projects and cross-cutting initiatives
About you
Essential
- Experience leading risk and assurance activity within a regulated environment
- Strong experience producing reports for senior leadership or Board-level audiences
- Experience contributing to risk frameworks, policies or assurance programmes
Desirable
- Understanding of internal controls and governance frameworks
- Experience delivering training or presenting to senior audiences
- Knowledge of AI, Operational Resilience or Third-Party Risk frameworks
- Experience undertaking research and producing briefings or advice