Risk and Governance Manager

Risk and Governance Manager £50,000 - £55,000 Leicester, Onsite Full-Time, Permanent

Are you curious about how technology is transforming the world of finance?

Dilligent, organised, and passionate about maintaining compliance?

Our client is an industry leader in FinTech looking for a driven individual who can maintain and operate the company s risk management framework, enforce governance, and maintain regulatory compliance.

The role

• Monitor risk indicators, facilitate risk assessments, manage the risk register and ensure risks are regularly reviewed and updated

• Track actions resulting from risk reviews, audits, policy reviews, incidents, and more

• Identify emerging risks and escalate material risks to Senior Management

• Coordinate governance activities, track actions through to completion and prepare reports for Senior Management

• Support FCA Compliance and regulatory change, including Consumer Duty, conduct risk and data protection

• Oversee policy reviews, incident and breach reporting, control testing and remediation activities

• Support third-party risk management, supplier oversight, business continuity and operational resilience planning and testing

The candidate

Essential Skills and Experience

• Experience in managing action logs, risk registers, and governance reporting

• Strong organisational and project management skills

• Excellent communicator who enjoys working in a team and individual

• Eager to learn, grow, and build a career in fintech

• Ability to use own initiative

Desirable Skills and Experience

• Financial Services experience, including understanding of FCA regulation and Consumer Duty

• Knowledge of operational resilience, outsourcing, or information security frameworks

• Professional qualifications in Risk, Compliance, Governance, or Audit

What is on offer

• Hands-on experience in an industry that will never die

• Friendly and supportive team who will help you grow

• Ongoing training and development opportunities

• Opportunity to collaborate with an industry-leading business

If you are passionate about mitigating risks, reinforcing controls, and remediating incidents, we want to hear from you! Click Apply today!