Chief Risk Manager

Due to continued growth, our client is looking to recruit an experienced Chief Risk Manager to join their senior leadership team. This is an excellent opportunity to play a pivotal role within a growing financial services organisation, leading the Risk, Compliance and Audit functions while reporting directly to the Chief Executive Officer.

This role includes overall responsibility for the organisation's risk and compliance strategy with primary focus on oversight of the regulated business. The successful candidate will act as the approved SMF
16 and SMF
17, influencing business strategy and governance at executive level.

Salary: £70,000 – £80,000 (DOE).

Employment type:

Full‑time, Permanent.

Location:

South Yorkshire.

• Competitive salary
• Executive leadership role with direct access to the CEO
• Opportunity to shape the organisation's risk and compliance strategy
• Ongoing professional development
• Company pension scheme
• Supportive and collaborative leadership team
• Long‑term career progression within a growing organisation

• Act as the approved SMF
  16 and SMF
  17 for the regulated business.
• Ensure compliance with all applicable regulatory, legal, and governance requirements.
• Lead the organisation's Risk, Compliance and Audit functions.
• Develop and maintain the organisation's governance framework, policies, and risk controls.
• Oversee enterprise‑wide risk identification, assessment, and mitigation activities.
• Chair Risk Committee meetings and maintain governance and risk registers.
• Monitor and test internal controls to ensure regulatory compliance.
• Produce executive‑level risk reporting, Key Risk Indicators (KRIs) and business analysis.
• Investigate incidents, oversee root‑cause analysis and implement corrective actions.
• Promote a strong culture of compliance, governance and risk awareness throughout the organisation.
• Provide strategic advice and guidance to senior stakeholders and the executive leadership team.
• Manage third‑party and supplier risk, including contractual risk assessments.
• Oversee data protection responsibilities and wider governance activities.
• Ensure Health and Safety compliance across the organisation.

• Significant experience in a senior Risk, Compliance or Governance leadership role.
• Experience holding, or ability to hold, SMF
  16 and SMF
  17 responsibilities within an FCA‑regulated environment.
• Strong knowledge of FCA regulations, corporate governance and enterprise risk management.
• Excellent leadership and stakeholder management skills.
• Strong analytical and strategic decision‑making abilities.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to influence senior stakeholders and drive organisational change.
• Strong problem‑solving skills with exceptional attention to detail.
• Ability to develop and implement effective governance and compliance frameworks.
• Commercial awareness with the ability to balance regulatory requirements with business objectives.

• The successful applicant will be required to undertake a DBS check, CCJ check and other background screening checks.