Data Risk Manager

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We'd love you to be part of our journey.
This is a key role in the Data team with responsibility for providing monitoring and reporting of the Data Risk profile, including Data Management, Data Privacy, 3rd Party Management, Model Management and Data Ethics. The Data Risk Manager will need to coordinate Risk Reporting, Risk Mitigation activities, requiring excellent stakeholder management skills, engaging members of Data Engineering, Technology and Information Security.

Everyone is welcome.
We have a culture of creativity. We approach our work passionately, improve constantly and celebrate our wins at every turn. We are an inclusive workplace and our employees are comfortable bringing their authentic, whole selves to work. Everyone is welcome. Be you. This means we're excited to hear from people with a range of skills, experiences and ideas. We don't expect you to tick all the boxes, but would love to hear what makes you great for this role.

This is a role with a clear development path, and represents a great opportunity for growth.

Some of the great things you'll be doing:

1. Ensure the accurate and timely reporting of Data's Risk position, as well as reporting against the progress of appropriate Risk Mitigation activities, including working with 2nd Line for appropriate challenge and development.
2. Maintenance and development of the Data Risk Framework to ensure that Data Risk has an effective Risk Mitigation plan in place to remain within Risk Appetite.
3. Champion a culture of Risk Management across Data Management and Data Privacy.
4. Working with the Data Protection Office to ensure that upcoming regulatory requirements are reflected, and that appropriate Legal opinion is sought and incorporated into Data Risk.
5. Engage with other departments to scan for potential Risk items through the Data Design Authority and the Artificial Intelligence Design Authority.
6. Provide support for the Data Maturity Programme Board & Executive Risk Forum.
7. Represent Data Risk in Data Privacy Incidents and Customer Ops complaints and queries, providing relevant expert advice on CtM and Data's risk appetite, to resolve incidents and complaints, and to support subsequent retrospectives/root cause analyses.
8. Conduct Control Testing & Validation as per annual plans as agreed with 2nd Line.
9. Conduct regular reviews of Causes, Risks, Impacts, Controls and Indicators in agreement with 2nd Line.

What we'd like to see from you:

1. Dynamic, proactive and works under their own initiative.
2. Qualification or relevant experience in Risk Management.
3. Experience within Financial Services or other regulated environment.
4. Awareness of Data and Data Privacy, plus relevant legislation and regulation.
5. Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
6. Excellent stakeholder management skills.
7. Good organizational and management skills.
8. Intellectual curiosity.
9. Industry recognized professional qualification; eg PIIA, IRMCert, CISM, CISSP, CISA, CIPP/E is preferred.

What we really want is someone who comes in and makes a positive difference. We prioritise a dynamic and proactive approach; if you have this, we'll work together to develop the right skills.

There's something for everyone.
We're a place of opportunity. You'll have the tools and autonomy to drive your own career, supported by a team of amazingly talented people. And then there's our benefits. For us, it's not just about a competitive salary and hybrid working, we care about what matters to you. From a generous holiday allowance and private healthcare to an electric car scheme and paid development, wellbeing and CSR days, we've pretty much got you covered!