Supplier Risk Manager

JOB TITLE:
Supplier Risk Manager
SALARY: £43,803 - £48,670

LOCATION:

Leeds, Halifax, Bristol, Edinburgh and Birmingham

HOURS:

Full-time
WORKING PATTERN:
Our work style is hybrid, which involves spending at least two days per week, or 40% of our time, at one of our office sites.

An exciting opportunity awaits, and now is the perfect time to come aboard as we embed a new operating model for non-financial risk management across the Group and empower our people to take end‑to‑end accountability for their risks.

We're looking for an Assistant Manager to join our team of Supplier Risk Specialists focussed on the development, implementation and operationalisation of robust Business Unit Supplier Risk Oversight aligned with the Group's Enterprise Risk Management Framework (ERMF).

As an Internal and External Supplier Risk Assistant Manager you have the opportunity to:

• Support the team in oversighting 1
  
  LOD robust risk management in alignment with the Group's Enterprise Risk Management Framework (ERMF).
• Provide insight, and oversight on how the Group demonstrates compliance with all material regulatory requirements (e.g. SYSC 8, OCIR and SS2/21 rules).
• Support the strategy and approach for policies, appetite, and controls to enable the delivery of customer, regulatory and business strategic outcomes.

• Support the development and maintenance of effective relationships with strategic internal customers, assisting senior colleagues in acting as trusted advisors for supplier risk matters.
• Provide SME input into the ongoing development of LBG's supplier risk capability, including helping to interpret and implement new regulatory requirements.
• Support the development of risk opinions on key topics or emerging themes, to inform LBG's supplier strategy.
• Help ensure Business Units align to internal policies and regulatory requirements (e.g., SS2/21, EBA, DORA), by supporting compliance monitoring and reporting activities.
• Assist in preparing periodic updates for risk committees, including gathering data on Business Unit performance and supporting the tracking of remediation actions for notable or emerging risks.
• Contribute to the ongoing evolution of supplier risk capability, drawing on your experience with frameworks, policies, tooling to support continuous improvement.
• Assist with the development and implementation of data‑led Operational Risk control objectives, supporting risk and control owners, specialist teams with relevant information and analysis.

We're on an exciting journey to transform our Group and the way we're shaping finance for good. We're focusing on the future, investing in our technologies, workplaces, and colleagues to make our Group a great place for everyone. Including you.

• Demonstrates a solid understanding of supplier risk, and familiarity with relevant regulations.
• Understands operational risk best practices and supports the team in applying these approaches, learning from recognised internal and external standards.
• Provides credible advice and support to colleagues and the business, helping to uphold the mandate of senior management functions (SMF).
• Shows a good grasp of relevant regulations, industry standards, and established practices in Operational Risk Management, and applies this knowledge in day‑to‑day activities.
• Demonstrates sound judgement and timely decision‑making, supporting the organisation's progress and helping to balance competing priorities, with an awareness of business strategy and risk opportunities.
• Act as a team player, willing to get involved in tasks, solve problems and support colleagues by contributing positively to strategic goals.

• Excellent communication and organisation skills.
• Inclusive working style that ensures everyone can be themselves in a safe environment.
• Record of delivering results and an understanding the importance of documentary evidence for key decisions.

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