Risk Governance & Planning Lead

Aberdeen Group; City of Edinburgh; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading UK wealth management firm is seeking a Risk Governance & Planning Manager in Edinburgh, Scotland. This role involves owning governance for risk reporting, coordinating critical planning cycles, and ensuring adherence to compliance frameworks. Ideal candidates will possess strong experience in risk management, compliance, and audit within financial services, coupled with excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills. A professional qualification such as IRM is preferred. The company offers generous benefits including 40 days of annual leave and a substantial pension contribution.

Benefits

40 days annual leave

16% employer pension contribution

Discretionary performance-based bonus

Private healthcare

Flexible benefits

Qualifications

• Demonstrable experience in Risk, Compliance, or Audit roles within Financial Services.
• Knowledge of designing and implementing Risk Management Frameworks.
• Experience developing policies, standards, tools, and methodologies.

Responsibilities

• Define agenda and publish materials for the Executive Risk Committee.
• Ensure risk-related Audit & Risk Committee papers are cleared.
• Develop and own the annual ICARA plan.

Skills

Risk Management

Compliance

Audit

Excellent communication

Stakeholder engagement

Education

Recognised professional qualification (e.g., IRM)

Job description

A leading UK wealth management firm is seeking a Risk Governance & Planning Manager in Edinburgh, Scotland. This role involves owning governance for risk reporting, coordinating critical planning cycles, and ensuring adherence to compliance frameworks. Ideal candidates will possess strong experience in risk management, compliance, and audit within financial services, coupled with excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills. A professional qualification such as IRM is preferred. The company offers generous benefits including 40 days of annual leave and a substantial pension contribution.