Risk Partner (Support Functions)

AnaVation LLC; Leeds; On-site; GBP 80,000 - GBP 85,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading fintech company is seeking a second line risk partner in Leeds to embed a strong risk and compliance culture. The ideal candidate will have over 5 years of experience in risk management, particularly within the EMI or fintech sectors. You'll provide oversight, engage with senior leaders, and integrate risk frameworks to support business growth. A competitive salary of £80,000 - £85,000 plus bonus and benefits is offered. This is a pivotal role in an energetic and fast-paced environment, designed to enhance governance and compliance across teams.

Benefits

Bonus

Wellness programs

Learning and development opportunities

Work-life balance initiatives

Qualifications

• At least 5 years of experience within risk management with an EMI, payments, or fintech.
• Deep understanding of regulatory standards.
• Demonstrable ability to integrate risk management and control frameworks.

Responsibilities

• Provide oversight and challenge of risk profile and controls.
• Act as subject matter expert on risk for functional leaders.
• Drive adoption of UK Risk Framework.

Skills

Risk management principles

Analytical skills

FCA regulation knowledge

Problem solving

Strong organizational skills

Communication skills

Stakeholder engagement

Education

Professional qualification in Risk Management

Job description

Overview

Hi, we’re PEXA! We know you’ll Google us before applying, so let’s keep this brief. PEXA revolutionised the way that property is settled in Australia, turning a paper-based process into a digital one. Our solution is a world-first, with over 500 people across Australia and an expanding international team, we’re helping 20,000+ families into their homes each week.

We’re passionate about solving problems for our customers – always striving to set the standard for how property is bought and sold. Being awarded as one of the best places to work in Australia is a recognition of our culture and commitment to innovation, customers and our community.

We’re growing fast, that is where you come in.

We believe our success in Australia is worth sharing and that our proven technology will advance how the UK buys and sells homes. Establishing ourselves within the UK in late 2020, we are committed to collaborating with lawyers, conveyancers, lenders, government and the property industry, to set the new standard for both remortgages and buying and selling property.

Role

We are seeking a commercially minded, second line risk partner to join the UK group risk function. This is a hands-on role with responsibility for advice, overseeing regulatory change and monitoring and embedding a strong risk & compliance culture across these functional lines. This role will work in close partnership with senior leadership teams across Operations, HR, Finance and Legal and will play a pivotal role embedding a strong risk & compliance culture across these functional lines and will act as the critical link between the central risk function and functional business units.

Key Accountabilities

• Second line oversight: Provide oversight, review and challenge of risk profile and controls environment. Highlight control gaps and collaborate with control owners on remediation plans.
• Business Partnering & Advisory Be the subject matter expert to functional leaders, providing guidance on risk identification and mitigation for new projects, contracts or business changes; provide constructive challenge & commercially orientated risk insights to support sustainable business growth; act as a key contact on risk topics for senior management and other stakeholders.
• Risk Framework Embedding Drive the adoption of the UK Risk Framework, ensuring processes align with standards; represent the UK Risk management function in governance committees.
• Risk & Control Self Assessments (RCSAs)
• Reporting & Governance
• Incident & Issue Management
• Monitoring & Assurance Track Key Risk Indicators (KRIs) to identify emerging trends
• Financial Risk Oversight

Skills and Experience

• At least 5 years experience within risk management with an EMI, payments or fintech
• Deep understanding of risk management principles (eg ISO 31000, COSO)
• Strong working knowledge of FCA regulation for EMIs and UK regulatory landscape
• Practical, commercial approach to risk management
• Ability to manage complex analysis, interpret regulatory standards and provide high quality oversight
• Demonstrable ability to integrate risk management and control frameworks with sharp commercial insight, enabling responsible scalable business growth
• Excellent analytical & problem solving skills, with a track record of driving root cause analysis and effective solutions
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to influence and challenge constructively
• Strong organisational skills & experience working in a fast paced, dynamic environment with tight deadlines
• Strong analysis skills to translate complex risk issues into actionable business insights
• Confident and credible in interactions with business stakeholders with deep technical expertise to provide challenge, support and oversight of risk matters
• Professional qualification in Risk Management desirable

Salary

£80,000 - £85,000 a year

+ Bonus + Benefits

Why become a PEXArian?

Great question! Being a PEXArian is so much more than just a job. We’re a passionate, motivated and unashamedly enthusiastic bunch at PEXA – we love what we do and we’re proud to admit it! Creating brilliant experiences for our members and their clients wouldn’t be possible without ensuring we deliver an exceptional employee experience.

Here’s a snapshot of what your life at PEXA could look like:

Your growth: We encourage you to hit your personal and professional learning and development goals with our tailored programs and tools.

Your wellness: We care about your holistic wellbeing

Your work/life blend: We know that work is just one aspect of your life – we want to help you create your ideal work/life blend, rather than squeezing in life around work.

Sounds like you?

We at PEXA are ready so if this role sounds like you apply today.

Note on post offer employment checks: The personal information we have collected from you will be shared with Cifas who will use it to prevent fraud, other unlawful or dishonest conduct, malpractice, and other seriously improper conduct. If any of these are detected, you could be refused certain services or employment. Your personal information will also be used to verify your identity. Further details of how your information will be used by us and Cifas, and your data protection rights, can be found in our privacy notice.

GDPR Compliance

Digital Completion UK Limited (trading name “PEXA”) and related entities are owned by DigCom UK Holdings Limited, which is a wholly owned subsidiary in Australia. When we process your applicant personal data for recruitment purposes, we do so as a controller. If as part of the recruitment process, we share your personal data with another company within the PEXA Group, that company may process your personal data as either an independent controller or, in certain circumstances, a joint controller. By applying for this role, you consent to us processing your personal data in accordance with the UK GDPR and the Data Protection Act 2018, and further information can be found in our privacy notice.

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