Risk Assurance Manager

This firmly established life and pensions firm are seeking a Risk Assurance Manager to join them.

With a strong brand presence in the UK our client is currently looking to extend their offering.

As a risk assurance manager you will be joining an established team who have raised their profile internally in recent years are now enjoying increased investment from the business.

This position offers an outstanding opportunity to join a growing function at an exciting time of their development. The successful applicant will be supporting the preparation of a detailed risk assurance plan for designated areas or processes taking a risk based approach and support review of the appropriateness of the plan on an ongoing basis, especially in light of external and business developments. Provide appropriately skilled resource to ensure all designated areas or processes are monitored to plan within required standards and within budget. Contribute to the monitoring of designated areas or processes taking account of fair customer outcomes and Group policies. Review and sign-off monitoring reports and monitoring files to ensure appropriate issues are raised, that clear audit trails exist and that the departmental governance standards for reports and monitoring files have been adhered to. Ensure all regulatory and business developments within their area of responsibility have been assessed for regulatory risks and operational risks, and are monitored appropriately. Contribute to the monitoring and co-ordination of any FSA regulatory and Group visits or requests for information within their area of responsibility. Identify and report issues and breaches and monitor the provision of solutions to ensure they are compliant with regulations. Produce departmental reports and contribute to divisional reports, and any other ad-hoc reports to required timescale and standards. Actively develop and maintain relationships with managers across the business to assess risk. Identify and deploy leading monitoring practices. Ensure that Approved Persons and Line Management for the designated areas or processes are aware of their responsibilities under FSA and Group rules.

Our client's department is structured in such a way that the successful applicant will be involved in working with a full range of business area's.

The successful applicant will hold a recognised CII qualification or equivalent risk or accounting professional qualification and Financial Services experience in an Audit, Compliance or Operational Risk function.

May 6, 2013 • Tags: , • Posted in: Financial

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