Wider Business Risk & Control Activities

• Establish, maintain, and continuously enhance the first-line risk and control framework in alignment with the Risk Management Framework and corporate governance standards.
• Prepare risk reporting and insights for senior management forums.
• Facilitate Risk and Control Assessments (RCA) and ensure identified risks are accurately captured in relevant systems.
• Ensure proactive identification, transparent escalation, and timely remediation of risk issues and control gaps.
• Lead root cause analysis following risk events and support definition of remedial actions.
• Act as the key point of contact for internal/external auditors on first-line control matters.
• Ensure timely and high-quality regulatory reporting, responses, and remediation plans.
• Contribute to monitoring evolving regulatory expectations and industry standards to maintain alignment and readiness.
• Promote a strong risk awareness culture and accountability across the business.
• Provide coaching and guidance to management and business teams on risk responsibilities, ownership, and accountability.
• Identify opportunities to enhance processes, automation, and data quality within risk management.
• Support transformation initiatives to improve the Wealth risk operating model.
• Contribute to strengthening the overall control environment, moving from reactive to more proactive risk management.

The knowledge, experience and qualifications you need

• Deep knowledge of suitability regulations, investment advice and wealth planning.
• Strong understanding of FCA COBS, Consumer Duty, vulnerable customers and suitability requirements.
• Ability to influence senior Front Office stakeholders and provide independent challenge.
• Strong understanding of regulatory requirements (FINMA, MiFID II, AML/KYC, operational risk, risk governance frameworks).

The knowledge, experience and qualifications that’ll help

• Experience in a complex global private banking, wealth management firm with specific expertise in Suitability & Advice Frameworks, and Suitability & Advice Quality Standards.
• Experience performing thematic reviews, QA and controls testing.
• Motivated to shape this position due to new requirements.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities with the ability to interpret risk data and translate into actionable insights.
• Strong stakeholder management and influencing skills, with the ability to challenge constructively
• High integrity, independence of thought, and sound judgment.
• Ability to influence organizational culture and drive accountability
• Flexible and able to cope with a changing environment

We Recognise Potential, Whoever You Are

Our purpose is to deliver excellent investment performance to clients through active management. We believe diverse perspectives and an inclusive culture help us make better decisions and achieve better outcomes for our clients. That's why inclusion is a strategic priority for us, and we are an equal opportunities employer. You are welcome here, regardless of your age, disability, gender identity, religious beliefs, sexual orientation, socio-economic background, or any other protected characteristic.

We will consider flexible working arrangements for all roles and provide reasonable accommodations to support applicants and employees, including those with neurodiversity, disability, or physical and mental health needs. For more information, please visit our FAQs

We're a global investment manager. We help institutions, intermediaries and individuals around the world invest money to meet their goals, fulfil their ambitions, and prepare for the future.

We have around 6,000 people on six continents. And we've been around for over 200 years, but keep adapting as society and technology changes. What doesn't change is our commitment to helping our clients, and society, prosper.