Senior Risk Manager - Corporate Functions

Greater London, England, United Kingdom

12/3/2024

The Group Risk team is responsible for establishing the framework for the management of risks across the Group. The function acts as a close advisor to businesses and is engaged in all key strategic initiatives. They should be seen as a strategic partner with deep relationships that proactively identifies, escalates and supports management of risks.

A global function requires individuals to support teams across geographical locations, cultures and capabilities. Bringing our strengths to bear and being open to opportunities that develop both ourselves and the Group.

The role requires close alignment and coordination with Group Risk colleagues in both central teams (Frameworks, Policy, CEP, Tooling, Cyber, Sustainability, TPRM) and Coverage (Data and Analytics, Markets, Post Trade and Operations).

Scope

• Support the Divisional Risk Officer for the Corporate Functions to identify, assess, manage and monitor their risks.
• Coverage includes Corporate Functions excluding Operations and Corporate Affairs and Marketing.
  
  

Role Responsibilities & Key Accountabilities:

• Oversees the identification, analysis and monitoring of key drivers for non-financial risk in Corporate Functions and adopts a business partnering approach to providing advice, guidance and challenge
• Enables implementation of the Enterprise Risk Management Framework and its applicable elements defined by coverage area (e.g. Risk Assessments, Third Party Risk, Data Governance etc.) aligned with the Division’s key objectives
• Develops strong risk culture and promotes awareness of the Enterprise Risk Management Framework
• Ensures action is taken around risks outside of appetite within their specific area of coverage
• Oversight over ongoing control enhancement, issue remediation, communication and training across coverage areas
• Contributing to the collation and preparation of materials for risk reporting committees
• Identifying and reporting risks to relevant committees, key business partners and senior leaders, providing expert advice and guidance in all matters relating to risk management for relevant areas
• Encouraging best practice and continuous improvement and alignment with the Group Risk framework
• Maintaining positive relationships across all three lines of defence so that the risk framework has full endorsement from leadership and appropriately addresses their risk management needs
• Supporting the First Line team in delivering and maintaining the Risk and Control Assessment (RCA), whilst providing effective and robust review and challenge, ensuring effective risk remediation actions are identified to address control vulnerabilities
• Ensuring all risks identified as being near or outside appetite have high quality remediation plans which are monitored through the relevant governance forums
• Review and challenge of key controls and self identified and internal audit issues and findings, and providing recommendations to enhance, develop metrics and assess for effectiveness
• Attendance and participation in relevant risk committees, forums, project boards and workshops
• Delivery of training and workshops to key partners and employees as required
  
  

Skillsets & Relevant Experience

• Experience in Non-Financial Risk which have included coverage roles of Corporate Functions, specifically with experience of covering Finance.
• Excellent communication skills and highly collaborative across the Group, with a global view on problem solving, stakeholder management
• Inputs into selection of KPIs and objectives and ensures alignment with the broader Group risk strategy
• Ability to operate deep dives and analysis on key programs, providing valuable insight on key risks.
  
  

LSEG is a leading global financial markets infrastructure and data provider. Our purpose is driving financial stability, empowering economies and enabling customers to create sustainable growth.

Our purpose is the foundation on which our culture is built. Our values of Integrity, Partnership, Excellence and Change underpin our purpose and set the standard for everything we do, every day. They go to the heart of who we are and guide our decision making and everyday actions.

Working with us means that you will be part of a dynamic organisation of 25,000 people across 65 countries. However, we will value your individuality and enable you to bring your true self to work so you can help enrich our diverse workforce. You will be part of a collaborative and creative culture where we encourage new ideas and are committed to sustainability across our global business. You will experience the critical role we have in helping to re-engineer the financial ecosystem to support and drive sustainable economic growth. Together, we are aiming to achieve this growth by accelerating the just transition to net zero, enabling growth of the green economy and creating inclusive economic opportunity.

LSEG offers a range of tailored benefits and support, including healthcare, retirement planning, paid volunteering days and wellbeing initiatives.

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