HR Risk & Control Manager

Key Responsibilities

• Act as the Risk & Control team’s representative in operating model and control design workshops alongside the external consultancy
• Assess the current and future state HR control framework, covering both key mandatory controls and softer process-level controls
• Identify, evaluate and recommend mitigations for risks across HR processes and the wider people function
• Provide first line challenge to the business, testing whether controls are in place, operating effectively and whether issues are being self-identified
• Review the consultancy’s findings and recommendations, raising challenge where control assurance has not been adequately demonstrated
• Present and justify assessments to the Risk & Control management team and senior stakeholders, influencing outcomes and decisions
• Help accelerate delivery of the wider project and programme

Strong background in risk and control, ideally within a first line of defence or control assurance role in financial services

Solid understanding of how HR operating models, processes and controls work

Proven ability to identify, assess and mitigate operational risk

Confidence engaging with and challenging senior stakeholders and external advisors, with the ability to articulate and back up a position clearly

Strong influencing and communication skills

Desirable

Experience on control uplift, remediation or operating model change projects

Exposure to working alongside Big Four or other consultancy firms on transformation programmes