Senior Risk Manager - Assurance

TP ICAP Group; City of London; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A global market infrastructure provider is seeking a Senior Risk Manager to lead risk and controls assurance efforts. This role involves conducting comprehensive assessments, managing the annual assurance plan, and fostering a risk-aware culture. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in risk assurance within a financial context and possess strong stakeholder management skills. Opportunities for professional development and a supportive work environment await at this leading company.

Benefits

Training and professional development

Inclusive workplace culture

Employee network initiatives

Qualifications

• Proven experience in risk and controls assurance.
• Experience working within an Operational Risk program at a financial institution.
• In-depth knowledge of the financial services industry and its regulatory framework.

Responsibilities

• Deliver independent risk and controls assurance across TP ICAP.
• Conduct assurance testing and deep-dive reviews into specific risk areas.
• Advise on risk mitigation strategies and report findings to senior stakeholders.

Skills

Risk and controls assurance

Stakeholder management

Analytical skills

Proactive approach

Education

Bachelor’s degree in business, accounting, finance or a related field

Job description

Senior Risk Manager - Assurance page is loaded## Senior Risk Manager - Assurancelocations: Londontime type: Full timeposted on: Posted Todayjob requisition id: R4524The TP ICAP Group is a world leading provider of market infrastructure.Our purpose is to provide clients with access to global financial and commodities markets, improving price discovery, liquidity, and distribution of data, through responsible and innovative solutions.Through our people and technology, we connect clients to superior liquidity and data solutions.The Group is home to a stable of premium brands. Collectively, TP ICAP is the largest interdealer broker in the world by revenue, the number one Energy & Commodities broker in the world, the world’s leading provider of OTC data, and an award winning all-to-all trading platform.The Group operates from more than 60 offices in 27 countries. We are 5,300 people strong. We work as one to achieve our vision of being the world’s most trusted, innovative, liquidity and data solutions specialist.**Role Overview**The Senior Risk Manager – Assurance is responsible for delivering independent risk and controls assurance across TP ICAP. This includes conducting assurance testing and deep-dive reviews into specific risk areas, advising on risk mitigation strategies, and producing insightful analysis and reporting for senior stakeholders. The role ensures compliance with the Enterprise Risk Management Framework and contributes to a strong risk-aware culture.**Key Responsibilities**Risk Assurance* Develop and maintain the Risk function’s approach to risk and control assurance.* Lead and manage the annual assurance plan, ensuring alignment with regulatory standards (e.g., FRC Board Declaration, SOX) and coordination across the three lines of defence.* Execute assurance activities and manage findings in accordance with the Enterprise Risk Management Framework.* Conduct deep dives into risk and control profiles, driving actionable outcomes.* Stay current with industry best practices, including AI innovations, and apply them where relevant.Risk Monitoring & Reporting* Support end-to-end risk profile monitoring through MI, analysis, and commentary.* Track and report on significant issues, remediation efforts, and emerging risks.* Identify trends in risk-related data (events, issues, metrics).* Provide monthly updates and draft commentary for risk committees and leadership meetings.Training & Awareness* Promote a risk-aware culture through training and engagement initiatives.* Deliver sessions and materials that enhance understanding of risk management practices.Risk Management Leadership* Foster commercially sound risk management across all lines of defence.* Champion continuous improvement and leverage external networks and industry bodies.* Respond to market events with timely risk interpretation and mitigation strategies.* Lead the assurance program within the Operational Risk Management Framework, including policy development and technical oversight.* Drive configuration and enhancement of the Group’s GRC system to support assurance efforts.* Deliver accurate, timely risk insights to inform strategic decision-making.**Experience & Competencies**Essential* Proven experience in risk and controls assurance, gained through assurance testing or internal/external audit.* Experience working within an Operational Risk program in a medium to large financial institution.* Demonstated, in-depth knowledge of the financial services industry and its regulatory framework.* Bachelor’s degree in business, accounting, finance, or a related field; or equivalent professional certification.* Technically astute and detail-oriented, with a proactive and accountable approach.* Solid stakeholder management skills, with the ability to build relationships across diverse environments.* Commercially minded with a strategic outlook and strong initiative.Desired* Experience in an IDB (Interdealer Broker) or Capital Markets environment.* Additional risk-related experience beyond Operational Risk.* Understanding of fixed income, equities, FX, emerging markets products.* Familiarity with electronic and algorithmic trading and post-trade workflows.* Brings a multi-faceted perspective with broad sector experience.* Hands-on operator who actively engages with challenges and solutions.* Ambitious and change-driven, with a passion for continuous improvement.**Job Band & Level:*** Manager / 7#LI-DIR #LI-Hybrid**Company Statement**We know that the best innovation happens when diverse people with different perspectives and skills work together in an inclusive atmosphere. That's why we're building a culture where everyone plays a part in making people feel welcome, ready and willing to contribute. TP ICAP Accord - our Employee Network - is a central to this. As well as representing specific groups, TP ICAP Accord helps increase awareness, collaboration, shares best practice, and holds our firm to account for driving continuous cultural improvement.**Location**UK - 135 Bishopsgate - London**Connecting clients, communities and colleagues for sustainable growth**TP ICAP connects people, platforms, ideas, and insight across the world’s financial, energy and commodities markets. As a global leader in market infrastructure and data-led solutions, we enhance market access, increase efficiencies, and unlock possibilities.**Work with us**Joining TP ICAP puts you at the heart of markets that matter.You’ll have the freedom to innovate and act on your initiative. We’ll train you and build your abilities in your specialist area, so that you can become an expert in your field. And all within a connected network that’s there to set you up for success.TP ICAP Group is a collection of premium brands each with a distinct, client-focused offering. Underpinning and connecting these client-facing brands is the financial security, operational strength and know-how we have as a Group.Connections are at the heart of what we do. We combine our people’s know-how with the latest technology to improve price discovery, trade execution and liquidity flow.Connections create strength. Through them, we help our clients to manage risk, realise investment strategies and expand the scope for growth.And connections act as a catalyst. Sparking richer solutions for our clients to break new ground, modernising markets for future performance, and creating dynamic careers for our people. Our capacity to connect builds trust, supports communities and gives us the power to anticipate and respond to change, whatever direction the world takes. It’s what makes TP ICAP a mainstay in the global markets, now and in the future.TP ICAP. We connect.