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Close Brothers Group
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London, Greater London
Risk Assurance Manager
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Job Description
Responsible for carrying out a wide range of assurance activities across the Banking Division. This second line monitoring activity will include both business specific and themed based assurance activities, much of the testing will be of controls with some more detailed process testing. Areas covered will include assurance activities covering a wide range of areas including: Risk appetite, KRI metrics and triggers, Risk Governance, Policies, Standards and Procedures, Risk and Control Registers, and Risk Acceptance. Aspects of both Credit and Operational risk will be covered as well as wider topics such as Third-Party Management and Incident Management will also be within scope of the team's activities. Managing a small team focusing on risk and third-party management issues but covering an extensive portfolio of topics more generally. The role holder will engage with colleagues at all levels across the bank including senior management. The role involves delivering a planned programme of work together with a variety of 'ad hoc' monitoring, review and investigative projects. The Assurance Team will work closely with the Compliance Monitoring Team to utilize experience to best effect. Key responsibilities: Planning * Support the Head of Assurance and Compliance Monitoring in preparing the annual risk-based monitoring programme for the Banking Division * Prepare bespoke work programmes and plans for 'on site' visits. Performing * Lead 'on-site' visits, as necessary. * Prepare high quality monitoring reports in a timely manner, clearly identifying issues and required actions; * Conduct assurance reviews and supervise team members in carrying out reviews, dealing with technical and administrative issues as they arise * Lead and/or perform internal investigations, as required. Reporting * Present report findings to divisional senior management and others; * Draft summary results for Governance and MI purposes including discussion at Boards and Committees People * Lead, manage and develop the team delivering an efficient and cost-effective service to the business * Ensure staff engagement levels are continually reviewed to maintain high levels of engagement in line with the Group's culture * Ensure employees are trained and developed within budget, headcount levels and temporary resource requirements * Encourage career development and succession planning within the team to ensure that there is the key capability and expertise to meet the function's strategic objectives * Build a high performing culture by ensuring that an effective performance review is operated in line with guidelines, including setting objectives, personal development planning and performance standards with all direct reports.