Job Description

Hello, we're Starling. We built a new kind of bank because we knew technology had the power to help people save, spend and manage their money in a new and transformative way. We're a fully licensed UK bank with the culture and spirit of a fast-moving, disruptive tech company. We're a bank, but better: fairer, easier to use and designed to demystify money for everyone. We employ nearly 4,000 people across our London, Southampton, Cardiff and Manchester offices.

We are seeking an experienced risk expert to join our team as an Enterprise Risk Manager. You will be responsible for developing and overseeing the implementation of the Bank's Enterprise Risk Management Framework. You will also support the Head of Enterprise Risk in further embedding associated risk activities throughout the Bank, contributing to the Bank's ongoing risk management maturity.

Key Accountabilities & Responsibilities

Support the completion and continuous improvement of key enterprise risk processes, including the development of Group risk artefacts: risk policy management, risk appetite maintenance, risk taxonomy and risk framework developments; Subject Matter Expert (SME) for enterprise risk management, providing advice and challenging the application of the Enterprise Risk Management Framework (ERMF) across the Bank; Support the development of the Bank's risk data and MI strategy and framework; Develop and implement clear standards and procedures for the aggregation and escalation of risk matters to ERC, BRC and Bank Board; Assist with the production and analysis of risk MI for reporting to committees; Research leading practices on enterprise risk management and develop proposals to continuously improve components of the ERMF; Ongoing management of the Bank Risk Policy repository including co-ordinating bank wide communications as part of the annual refresh; Lead the process for the production and quarterly reporting of the Bank Risk Culture Dashboard; Secretary for the Top Risk Working Group and ensuring members contribute to the reporting of the Bank's principal risks; Manage the process for the ongoing tracking embedding and reporting on the status of material policy exceptions and risk acceptance requests; and Support the process for completing the bi-annual SMF attestation for the Group Chief Risk Officer.

Requirements:

Good understanding of the theory and practice of risk management. Previous experience of enterprise risk management preferred. Strong attention to detail. Awareness of good corporate governance principles and practices. Previous experience of operating a GRC system preferred. Comfortable with handling, transforming and visualising large amounts of data. Personable and approachable. Good interpersonal skills including the ability to challenge in a positive manner and handle difficult situations. Analytical and logical skills. Very strong organisational skills. Good decision making, planning and prioritising skills. A proven problem solver who is committed to continuous improvement.

Benefits:

25 days holiday (plus take your public holiday allowance whenever works best for you) An extra day's holiday for your birthday Annual leave is increased with length of service, and you can choose to buy or sell up to five extra days off 16 hours paid volunteering time a year Salary sacrifice, company enhanced pension scheme Life insurance at 4x your salary Private Medical Insurance with VitalityHealth including mental health support and cancer care. Partner benefits include discounts with Waitrose, Mr&Mrs Smith and Peloton Generous family-friendly policies Perkbox membership giving access to retail discounts, a wellness platform for physical and mental health, and weekly free and boosted perks Access to initiatives like Cycle to Work and Salary Sacrificed Gym partnerships

About Us

You may be put off applying for a role because you don't tick every box. Forget that! While we can't accommodate every flexible working request, we're always open to discussion. So, if you're excited about working with us, but aren't sure if you're 100% there yet, get in touch anyway.

We're on a mission to radically reshape banking - and that starts with our brilliant team. Whatever came before, we're proud to bring together people of all backgrounds and experiences who love working together to solve problems.

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