Finance Risk & Controls Manager

Edenbrook is looking for a Finance Risk & Controls Manager

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Job description

Edenbrook are parting with a Global General Insurer on a Finance Risk & Controls Manager.

Key Responsibilities

Lead initiatives to embed a strong risk culture across Finance teams by promoting awareness of risk management principles and best practices.
Collaborate with senior leadership to identify, develop, and support risk champions within each business area, enabling proactive risk management.
Oversee the development and maintenance of Risk & Controls Matrices, ensuring accurate mapping of key processes and controls across the organisation.
Facilitate risk and control self-assessments, participate in scenario analysis workshops, and support the calculation of operational risk capital requirements.
Conduct periodic process reviews to assess control effectiveness, identify emerging risks, and ensure controls remain current and robust.
Coordinate control attestation processes and support control owners in documenting procedures, risks, reports, and end-user computing tools (EUCs) in line with internal standards.
Drive the timely implementation of remediation plans, tracking progress and escalating issues to ensure deadlines are met.
Support the integration of risk management and control principles into projects, system changes, and automation initiatives to ensure effective risk mitigation and compliance.

Key Skills & Experience

Proven experience in risk management, internal controls, or audit within a regulated financial environment.
Strong leadership capability with a proactive approach to embedding risk culture and driving continuous improvement.
In-depth understanding of financial controls, risk assessment methodologies, and regulatory requirements.
Excellent stakeholder management skills, with the ability to influence and collaborate across multiple teams and external stakeholders.
Experience developing and maintaining control frameworks, including control documentation and attestation processes.
Strong analytical skills with the ability to identify, assess, and mitigate risks effectively.
Clear and confident communication skills, able to present complex risk topics to senior management and regulators.
Highly organised and disciplined, with the ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines.

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