Senior Risk & Control Specialist

Job Description

Business Unit / Team: Chief Operating OfficeSalary range: £38,400 - £54,000 per annum DOE + red-hot benefitsLocation: Remote, UK FlexibleGet out of your comfort zone. Live a life more Virgin.Our Team Within this fast-paced area of the business - Technology Control, were passionate about installing sustainable disciplines so that things are done in a controlled manner and risk is minimized. This directly helps ensure safe delivery that protects our customersand shareholders.As a risk SME youll join an exciting team who are passionate about making our Customers Happier about Money.What youll be doing• Contributing to the effective management of the control environment across all areas of the business and ensure that control frameworks are being implemented and managed efficiently• Supporting the business to monitor and addresses any operational control weaknesses arising• Providing counsel to risk & control representatives on their analysis of the risk profile across their function and its appropriate escalation • Supporting the provision of advice and guidance materials (sourced from multiple contributors (e.g., 2LOD risk or 3LOD Internal Audit) to front line teams• Support the team in the translation of Risk methodologies and frameworks (e.g., Risk Management Framework, Policy Management Framework and associated Policy Standards/Controls)• Developing, supporting and raising capability (knowledge, skills and competence) of risk & control functional colleagues through coaching and development activities.• Maintaining relationships and escalating risks and issues which are not managed within agreed tolerances, typically working in partnership with the Controls Office Risk & Control ManagerWe need you to have• Worked within a Financial Services (FS) risk or audit role.• Experience of successfully building effective working relationships with a variety of stakeholders at levels• A good understanding of risk and control frameworks and risk management principles• Understanding of risk management Policy Standards, risk frameworks and methodologies• Experience of facilitating conversations and meetings with the confidence to positively challenge and influence.Its a bonus if you have but not essential• Good knowledge of the regulatory environment facing the FS sector• A recognised risk or audit qualification(s) (e.g., Institute of Risk Management)Red Hot Rewards• Generous holidays - 38.5 days annual leave (including bank holidays and prorated if Part–Time) plus the option to buy more • Up to five extra paid well-being days per year • 20 weeks paid, gender-neutral family leave (52 weeks in total) for expectant parents and those looking to adopt • Market-leading pension • Free private medical cover, income protection and life assurance • Flexible benefits include Cycle to Work, wellness and health assessments, and critical illness • Ability to work anywhere in the UK (where the role allows)And theres no waiting around, youll enjoy these benefits from day one.Feeling insatiably curious about this role Apply as soon as you can. If were lucky to receive a lot of interest, we may close the advert early and would hate you to miss out.Were all about helping you Live a Life More Virgin, so happy to talk flexible working with you.Say hello to Virgin MoneyWere making great strides towards achieving our ambition of becoming the UKs best digital bank. As a full-service digital bank with a heritage stretching back over 180 years, we`re a workforce to be reckoned with. Were putting the full power of our experiencebehind disruptive ideas that reinvent the role a bank plays in peoples lives. We strive to create positive experiences for our millions of customers and our purpose, ‘Making You Happier About Money, underpins everything we do. We believe in doing bankingdifferently, innovating and working together to make a real difference. Join us and Live a Life More Virgin that empowers you with choice and flexibility in how you work.Be yourself at Virgin MoneyOur purpose is to make people happier about money, this means seeing and feeling the world as our customers do by creating a workforce that reflects the rich diversity of our customers and communities. Were committed to creating an inclusive culture wherecolleagues feel safe and inspired to contribute, speak up and be heard.As a Disability Confident Leader, were committed to removing any obstacles to inclusion. If you need any reasonable adjustments or support making your application, contact our Talent Acquisition teamNow the legal bitLiving A Life More Virgin allows our colleagues to be based anywhere in the UK (if the role allows it), but well need you to confirm you have the right to work in the UK.If youre successful in securing a role with us, there are some checks you need to complete before starting. These include credit and criminal record checks and three years worth of satisfactory references. If the role is part of the Senior Manager Regimeand Certification Regime, it requires enhanced pre-employment checks - well ask for six years of regulatory references, and once in the role, youll be subject to periodic employment checks.