Non Financial Risk Manager - Private Markets

Job Type: Permanent

Location: This role could be based in either our London, Birmingham, or Edinburgh offices with time spent working in the office and at home.

Flexible working: All roles are open to part-time, job-share and other types of flexibility. We will discuss what is important to you and balancing this with business requirements during the recruitment process. You can

Closing Date: 22nd October

Salary and benefits: Up to £80,000 dependent upon experience, plus indicative bonus range of 16-32%, private medical cover, 38 days annual leave, excellent pension, 12x salary life assurance, career breaks, income protection, 3x volunteering days and much more.

Who are we?

We're Standard Life, a retirement specialist focused entirely on retirement savings and income. We champion the belief that everyone's journey to and through retirement can be better, and for more than 200 years, we've been helping our customers plan and prepare for their financial futures.

Life today is increasingly complicated, uncertain and unpredictable. People move through different careers, face unexpected moments and navigate important choices. We offer our colleagues flexibility, trust and benefits that work for whatever life brings. In return we expect curiosity, connection, accountability and high standards. We make room for what matters - so you can bring your best, every day.

The role

The Non-Financial Risk Manager will provide 2nd Line of Defence (2LoD) oversight of operational risks arising from the capital market areas, including Private Markets. The role will ensure risks are effectively identified, assessed, monitored, and managed, with a focus on supporting shareholder outcomes, maintaining regulatory compliance, and ensuring robust risk governance across the end-to-end product and servicing lifecycle.

The role is critical to promote informed decision making and controlled risk-taking that improves customer outcomes and delivers long term value for shareholders. Supporting the implementation and oversight of the Group's Risk Management Framework and partner with the Senior business stakeholders including RSAM ExCo -1 members.

The role will work closely with the Head of Operational Risk, you will help embed a robust Risk Management Framework, providing independent oversight and challenge across key business activities to ensure risks are effectively identified, assessed, managed and reported.

About You

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.

We're reviewing applications as they come in and may close this role before the closing date, so apply early to avoid missing out.

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