Risk Manager

1 month ago


Dublin, Ireland Phoenix Group Holdings Full time

Role-  Risk Manager

Type of contract - FTC

Location : Dublin /Hybrid working

Who are we?

We want to be the best place that any of our 7,400 colleagues have ever worked.

We’re the UK’s largest long-term savings and retirement business. We offer a range of products across our market-leading brands, Standard Life, SunLife, Phoenix Life and ReAssure. Around 1 in 5 people in the UK has a pension with us. We’re a FTSE 100 business that is tackling key issues such as transitioning our portfolio to net zero by 2050, and we’re not done yet.

At Standard Life, we are committed to helping people live a life of opportunity. That's why we encourage initiative and proactive thinking and action. Because there's nothing, we value more than actively facing the future, rather than just looking forward to it. On the way there, exciting tasks and considerable scope for decision-making await you in an international environment.

If you would like to work in a growing, ambitious, and dynamic company, you have come to the right place

Role context-

Reporting to the Head of Risk Management, this role is responsible for leading implementation and embedding of a ‘fit for purpose’ Operational Risk Management (ORM) framework. The operational of this framework will be consistent with the expectations of a ‘High Impact’ firm under the Central Bank of Ireland’s (CBI’s) PRISM supervision framework, and aligned to the Phoenix Group ERM framework. 

This will involve interactions across all areas of the business with a particular focus on Operational Risk Management and best practices in Risk and Control Self –Assessment (RCSA). 

A background in 2nd line implementation of Operational Risk Management is preferred. Otherwise, 1st or 3rd line of defence specialism in Operational Risk will be considered.

The role 

Responsible for supporting the operation of the ORM framework, including:

Oversight, check / challenge of Incidents and Near Miss recording with root cause analysis and lessons learned. Lead annual challenge / review of suite of risk policies; RCSA facilitation and challenge; Operational Risk Assessment facilitation to maintain the Operational Risk register; Driving appropriate usage of Risk Administration System;  Advanced user of the Risk Administration System; Working closely with Line 1 Risk & Governance representatives across the business; and Delivery & support of training presentations on risk management related topics.  Assist in the production, development, and enhancement of Risk Reporting for use within the necessary internal risk management committees. Awareness and focus on business priorities and key change programmes, providing an appropriate level of risk support and challenge. Support 2nd line of defence team members and interact cooperatively and productively with 1st line of defence to drive positive risk outcomes through the influence of key stakeholders, gaining executive buy-in; and Work with colleagues across the Risk team and wider Group Risk function to proactively identify areas where the business would benefit from a Line 2 risk or assurance review, and support or lead those reviews as required, providing high quality report outputs to the CRO or the relevant “Head of” role within the Risk team to approve. Lead &/or support Line 2 Operational Risk Assurance Reviews of business-as-usual processes, activities, risk universe categories etc. within Standard Life International, providing high quality written output which meets the requirements of the relevant methodology. Present report output to senior stakeholders including presentation at management oversight committees or boards as required. Promote and communicate good risk management practices internally and represent the implementation and embedding of these practices externally to the Phoenix Group and the regulatory bodies (CBI).

Preferred Job Qualifications

Relevant professional qualification relating to Risk Management or Compliance.

Skills & Experience

5+ Years Operational Risk Management in the 2nd or 3rd Lines of defence or Management of Operational Risk in the 1st line of defence. Relevant professional qualification would be an advantage ., Accountancy, Risk Management, Actuarial etc. Detailed Knowledge of operational risk and regulatory requirements in relation to financial services, specifically life and pensions. Excellent communication skills, both written and oral and gravitas including experience of reporting and presenting at senior management / executive level. Drive and flexibility to undertake a wide range of activities simultaneously. Demonstrate sound risk awareness and judgement.

  We want to hire the whole version of you.

We are committed to ensuring that everyone feels accepted and welcome applicants from all backgrounds. If your experience looks different from what we’ve advertised and you believe that you can bring value to the role, we’d love to hear from you. 

 If you require any adjustments to the recruitment process, please let us know so we can help you to be at your best. 


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