Risk & Control Manager

If you're passionate about operational risk management and want to be part of a forward-thinking team, apply now to join BNP Paribas Personal Finance, and take the next step in your career!

Job title: Risk & Control Manager

Location: Solihull, Hybrid 

Hours: Full-time, Permanent 

About Us

At BNP Paribas Personal Finance, we're part of a global banking family and proud to be recognized as a Top Employer UK. We provide a great place to work in an open and inclusive environment. Our mission is to offer simple and straightforward consumer finance solutions, partnering with many well-known retailers and brands to help their customers make responsible financial decisions.

We’re committed to making a positive impact on our colleagues, customers, partners, and the wider community. Our values are simple: we're positive, we’re brave, and we own it.

The Role

As a Risk & Control Manager, you’ll report directly to the Chief Commercial Officer (CCO) and lead the management of operational risk within the first line of defence for our Mobility, Commercial, and Marketing business areas.

Key Responsibilities

·        Act as the main point of contact for the Mobility, Commercial & Marketing areas on Compliance, Operational Risk, Audit, and internal policy matters.

·        Focus on the first line of defence, ensuring robust Level 1 controls and checks are in place and completed.

·        Manage and track all actions and Level 2 requirements.

·        Document and report all operational incidents, leading the resolution process with the Mobility, Commercial & Marketing senior leadership team.

·        Conduct proactive risk reviews to ensure compliance with group and regulatory standards.

·        Stay updated on industry topics and regulatory changes, ensuring our policies and procedures align with the Financial Conduct Authority's Consumer Duty pillars.

·        Provide regular updates to the CCO, Mobility, Commercial and Marketing Teams highlighting areas needing focus or improvement.

Skills & Qualifications

·        Proven experience in Operational Risk, Control & Incident Management.

·        Relevant qualification in Operational Risk or equivalent.

·        Track record of identifying Operational Risks and implementing effective controls.

·        Ability to manage complex, multiple events with minimal supervision.

·        Experience in the Financial Services sector.

·        Understanding of Lean Six Sigma methodology and tools (desirable).

·        Strong relationship management skills.

Could this be you? 

BNP Paribas Personal Finance believe it’s a positive attitude and passion to make things happen that matters most. 

Confidence can sometimes hold us back from applying for a job. But we'll let you in on a secret: there's no such thing as a 'perfect' candidate. If you feel you meet 75% of the requirements for this role, we would love to hear from you. Also, if you are considering a career move or a sector-jump, please get in touch, we welcome applications from people with transferable skills.

What’s in it for you? 

As well as working for a Top Employer UK 2024 and being part of a team that changes customer’s lives, there are some excellent benefits too. We offer a competitive salary, a contributory pension scheme, and our Health Cash plan scheme. You also receive access to our multi-award-winning flexible benefits platform designed to provide you with the best range of benefits available to suit your lifestyle including life insurance and private medical insurance. There are also perks which give you fantastic discounts off eating out, cinema tickets, days out and much more.  Learn more about what it means to be part of the BNP Paribas Personal Finance team here: www.https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLQUzrPfMI6WNvADKdIPqN9PpY9vjjswdQ or follow this link to learn more about careers at BNP Paribas Personal Finance: https://www.bnpparibas-pf.co.uk/careers/.