Risk Business Partner - Fintech

Risk Business Partner - Group Risk

Location: London or Cheltenham
Salary: Circa 80,000 + 10% annual bonus
Benefits: Private Healthcare, Pension Scheme, plus additional flexible benefits

We are seeking an experienced and commercially minded Risk Business Partner to join a growing Group Risk function. This role provides an exciting opportunity to work closely with senior business leaders, acting as a trusted adviser and strategic partner to help drive informed decision-making and sustainable business growth.

Reporting to the Head of Risk Business Partners, you will work in partnership with a designated business unit, providing high-quality risk analysis, insights, and guidance to support strategic and operational objectives within the organisation's risk appetite.

As the dedicated Risk Partner and a member of the business unit's extended leadership team, you will lead the risk agenda, influencing decision-making at senior levels while maintaining oversight of the business unit's risk profile. You will play a key role in embedding effective risk management practices, strengthening resilience, and ensuring risk considerations are integrated into day-to-day operations, transformation initiatives, and strategic planning.

This position offers the opportunity to contribute to a mature and evolving risk framework within a technology-driven, fast-paced environment.

• Circa 80,000 base salary
• 10% annual performance bonus
• Private healthcare
• Competitive pension scheme
• Additional employee benefits and wellbeing support
• Hybrid working environment
• Opportunities for career development and progression

• Strategic Risk Partnership
• Risk Management & Governance
• Controls, Assurance & Incident Management
• Risk Reporting & Insight
• Risk Framework Development
• Transformation & Strategic Initiatives

You are an experienced Risk professional with a strong ability to build relationships and influence stakeholders at all levels. You combine technical risk expertise with commercial awareness and are comfortable challenging, advising and partnering with senior leaders.

• Significant experience in a business-facing risk role, partnering with senior leaders.
• Background in technology, software, fintech, financial services, or professional services advisory environments.
• Strong understanding of risk management frameworks and governance practices.
• Experience implementing and embedding risk frameworks, policies and controls.
• Proven ability to influence Executive and senior leadership stakeholders.
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to translate complex risks into practical business recommendations.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including preparation of executive and board-level reporting.
• Strong stakeholder management, collaboration and project management capabilities.

• Experience working within a global or matrix-structured organisation.
• Knowledge of IT risk, cyber security and operational resilience frameworks.
• Relevant certifications such as CISA, CRISC, CISM, CISSP or similar.

• A pragmatic and commercial approach to risk management.
• Strong business partnering skills and the ability to build credibility with senior stakeholders.
• The confidence to challenge constructively while maintaining strong working relationships.
• A collaborative mindset and desire to contribute to a high-performing risk team.
• A passion for helping businesses achieve their objectives through effective risk management.