Risk Manager

Job description

A fantastic chance that has oversight on one of the largest pension schemes in the UK, this is a key Risk Manager position within a large, well-established pension scheme, where strong operational risk management genuinely matters.

Sitting close to senior leadership, you’ll shape how operational risk is identified, challenged, and managed across a complex, outsourced operating model. This is a role for someone who understands that good risk enables better decisions and has strong pensions knowledge.

You will:

• Own and evolve the operational risk framework
• Lead RCSAs, KRIs, incident management, and control testing
• Take responsibility for third-party and outsourcing risk
• Provide clear, credible risk insight and challenge to senior stakeholders
• Support regulatory obligations across financial services and data protection

You'll bring:

• A strong operational risk or controls background in financial services
• Good working knowledge of pension schemes is desirable
• Experience embedding frameworks that work in practice
• Confidence influencing senior stakeholders and committees
• The ability to translate complex risk into clear, commercial language
• A pragmatic, proactive approach with strong professional judgement

You'll get:

• A role with genuine importance and visibility
• Exposure to senior decision-makers
• The opportunity to shape and improve how risk is managed
• A professional, collaborative culture that values expertise
• A long-term position where quality, integrity, and judgement matter

This is not a maintenance role. It’s a critical Risk Manager position for someone who wants responsibility, influence, and the chance to make a real difference.

If this aligns with how you think about risk, apply now.

Extra information

Status

Open

Education Level

Secondary School

Location

Sheffield

Type of Contract

Full-time jobs

Published at

12-02-2026

Profession type

Accountancy

Full UK/EU driving license preferred

No

Car Preferred

No

Must be eligible to work in the EU

No

Cover Letter Required

No

Languages

English