Governance, Risk and Controls Specialist

At a glance:

Location: Cirencester, Bristol, Londonor Manchester

Workplace Type: Hybrid

Employment Type: 13 month Fixed-Term Contract

Seniority: Mid-Senior Level

We re looking for a Governance, Risk & Controls professional to join our Partnership Directorate on a 13-month basis. The successful person will play a key role in strengthening the governance, risk and control environment that supports our Appointed Representative network.

This is an opportunity to work at the heart of a highly regulated business, partnering with team members across the organisation to ensure risks are effectively identified, managed and reported. You ll help drive a strong risk culture, support regulatory compliance, lead control testing activity and contribute to the continuous improvement of our governance and risk frameworks.

The role offers significant exposure to senior leadership and the opportunity to influence business decisions that support sustainable growth, good customer outcomes and effective risk management.

• Supporting the delivery of risk programmes and governance initiatives across the business.
• Partnering with risk owners to maintain robust risk and control frameworks and embed accountability.
• Leading risk and control assessments, workshops and control testing activity.
• Producing high-quality risk reporting, governance papers and management information for senior stakeholders.
• Managing issue identification, root cause analysis and remediation activities.
• Providing insight, challenge and recommendations through governance forums and committees.
• Supporting the ongoing development of risk management processes, systems and ways of working.
• Contributing to annual self-assessments and regulatory oversight activities.

You ll be an experienced risk, governance or controls professional who enjoys working collaboratively across a business to improve processes, strengthen controls and support better decision-making. You ll be comfortable influencing collaborators at all levels, facilitating discussions about risk and control efficiency, and balancing regulatory requirements with commercial priorities . We re looking for someone who can bring both strong technical risk knowledge and a pragmatic, solutions-focused approach.

• Experience working within Governance, Risk, Controls, Operational Risk or Compliance in a regulated financial services environment.
• Strong understanding of risk management frameworks, risk reporting and control assessment methodologies.
• Experience facilitating Risk & Control Self-Assessments (RCSAs), risk workshops or similar governance activities.
• Proven ability to identify control weaknesses, conduct root cause analysis and support remediation plans.
• Knowledge of Appointed Representative oversight, financial advice, wealth management or intermediary business models.
• Experience using Governance, Risk & Compliance systems such as Riskonnect.
• Exposure to board, committee or governance secretariat activities.
• Risk, compliance or audit-related professional qualifications.
• Experience gained within wealth management, banking, insurance or risk consulting environments.

As this position is being offered on a 13-month fixed-term contract, the successful candidate will need to be available to commence employment in January 2027.

You should also be comfortable with occasional travel as part of the role, including visits to our offices and collaborator meetings across the UK.

We re an equal opportunities employer and want to ensure our recruitment process is accessible and inclusive for all, if you require reasonable adjustment(s) at any stage please let us know by emailing us at  Research tells usthat applicants (especially those from underrepresented groups) can be put offfrom applying for a role if they do not meet all the criteria or have been onan extended career-break.

If you think you would be a good match for this role andcan demonstrate some transferable experience please apply, regardless ofwhether you tick every box.

As a businessregulated by the FCA we would advise you to familiarise yourself with the conduct regulations and in particular consumer duty obligations prior to an interview with SJP.