Risk & Control Officer; RCO; Regulatory Operations

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LoD role, you own risk and control activities for the UK Operations function, partnering with Risk, Compliance and business stakeholders to ensure a robust control environment within regulatory appetite. You will design, test and maintain controls, support risk-based reporting, and drive remediation and improvement actions. The role sits in a mature risk framework, offering exposure to operational, change and compliance risk across business processes.

You will act as a trusted risk partner, promoting a strong control culture and cross-functional collaboration. Pay / Benefits

• Own and execute risk management within the function by documenting processes, risks, controls and residual exposures Design, implement and maintain 1
  
  LoD controls aligned with Group and UK frameworks focusing on operational, change and compliance risks Test key control design and effectiveness per risk-based plan; support RCSA and attestations Track remediation, transformation and enhancement actions including audit/compliance findings Contribute risk and control input to change initiatives ensuring risk identification and management throughout implementation Log and manage operational risks/incidents/near misses with root-cause analysis and corrective actions Monitor risk appetite metrics, KRIs and control indicators;
  
  identify breaches and emerging risks Support third-party risk management and AI Governance framework requirements Produce timely MI on risk and control to governance forums for actionable insight Represent risk profile in governance groups and elevate material concerns Act as a 1
  
  LoD risk partner with constructive challenge and collaboration with 2
  
  LoD/assurances Tasks Relevant degree in Business, Finance, Risk, Accounting or related discipline Professional qualification in Risk Management, Internal Control, Audit or Accounting desirable Experience in first line risk, operational risk management, internal controls or RCSA in a regulated financial services environment
  and enhancement actions including audit/compliance findings Contribute risk and control input to change initiatives ensuring risk identification and management throughout implementation Log and manage operational risks/incidents/near misses with root-cause analysis and corrective actions Monitor risk appetite metrics, KRIs and control indicators; identify breaches and emerging risks Support third-party risk management and AI Governance framework requirements Produce timely MI on risk and control to governance forums for actionable insight Represent risk profile in governance groups and elevate material concerns Act as a 1
  
  LoD risk partner with constructive challenge and collaboration with 2
  
  LoD/assurances Tasks Relevant degree in Business, Finance, Risk, Accounting or related discipline Professional qualification in Risk Management, Internal Control, Audit or Accounting desirable Experience in first line risk, operational risk management, internal controls or RCSA in a regulated financial services environment
• Understanding of end-to-end functional processes and key risks and controls Knowledge of risk management frameworks and UK regulatory expectations for 1
  
  LoD Ability to operate within a matrix organisation and influence stakeholders without direct authority Analytical capability with ability to produce clear risk and control MI Strong IT skills and good knowledge of Microsoft Office Early adopter of AI and automation tools Key requirements hybrid schedule (Croydon or Birmingham) international career opportunities commitment to diversity and inclusion opportunities to work with Risk and Compliance inclusive culture employee development focus