Risk Manager - Finance Platform

We have an exciting opportunity for a Risk Manager to join our Strategy, Investment & Business Management Team and be part of shaping the future of our Finance Platform. You'll be a key player in supporting the Lead Risk Manager, working with the Finance Platform to coordinate the testing and monitoring of the risk and control environment., We have an exciting opportunity for a Risk Manager to join our Strategy, Investment & Business Management Team and be part of shaping the future of our Finance Platform. You'll be a key player in supporting the Lead Risk Manager, working with the Finance Platform to coordinate the testing and monitoring of the risk and control environment. You'll work collaboratively with the wider risk community and control specialist teams to support the continuous risk management framework that supports safe delivery of change within the business! What you'll be doing:

• Assist in the management of actions on operational risks & control self-assessment and Business Partnering the annual Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX) cycle.
• Perform SOX risk assessments, including identifying key risks and defining controls.
• Manage control deficiencies, including remediation planning and validation of corrective actions.
• Engage with internal and external auditors, including walkthroughs, evidence coordination, and issue resolution.
• Lead the timely and accurate production of high-quality documentation, reporting and analysis to support development of the control environment by collecting risk & control data from a variety of sources and inputting data into standardised formats to aid compelling storytelling.
• Build and maintain strong and lasting relationships with internal customers acting as a Business Partner.
• Support development and implementation of control strategy to monitor the design and operating effectiveness of the control environment across business processes.
  
  SOX: At least 2 years experience in the annual SOX lifecycle and understands the requirements that underpins the process and is proficient in Financial Controls Management (FCM) systems.
• Finance Knowledge: 2 years of more developing a strong understanding of financial accounting principles.
• Stakeholder management: experience developing and improving stakeholder relationships to build consensus and improve delivery of change outcomes. Uses experience to manage conflicting priorities by facilitating discussion and resolution, persuading stakeholders to consider alternative views.
• Clarity from Ambiguity: experience uncovering insights, identifying gaps, and with proven attention to detail which drives business outcomes.
And any of these would be great:
• Action Orientated: Takes action and leads by example, communicating with clarity. Possesses a strong sense of immediacy, effectively delegates and experiments with new technologies/practices to bring pace and efficiency where possible.
• Data Analytics: Ability to review and perform good quality analysis, including resourcefulness in sourcing and validating data, to present recommendations.
• Curious and Bold: You thrive on challenges and enjoy storytelling. Your ability to challenge norms will be key.
We know that great talent comes from many backgrounds. Whilst this job advert may reference specific years of experience, we recognise that skills are developed in many ways, so if you have relevant, transferable experience, we encourage you to apply.

At Lloyds Banking Group, we're driven by a clear purpose; to help Britain prosper. Across the Group, our colleagues are focused on making a difference to customers, businesses and communities. With us you'll have a key role to play in shaping the financial services of the future, whilst the scale and reach of our Group means you'll have many opportunities to learn, grow and develop. We keep your data safe. So, we'll only ever ask you to provide confidential or sensitive information once you have formally been invited along to an interview or accepted a verbal offer to join us which is when we run our background checks. We'll always explain what we need and why, with any request coming from a trusted Lloyds Banking Group person. We're focused on creating a values-led culture and are committed to building a workforce which reflects the diversity of the customers and communities we serve. Together we're building a truly inclusive workplace where all of our colleagues have the opportunity to make a real difference.

We were one of the first major organisations to set goals on diversity in senior roles, create a menopause health package, and a dedicated Working with Cancer Initiative. We want to ensure all our candidates have the opportunity to shine. Please let us know if there is anything we can do to make the sure the assessment process works for you. Our ambition is to be the leading UK business for diversity, equity and inclusion supporting our customers, colleagues and communities and we're committed to creating an environment in which everyone can thrive, learn and develop. We also offer a wide-ranging benefits package, which includes:
• A generous pension contribution of up to 15%
• An annual performance-related bonus
• Share schemes including free shares
• Benefits you can adapt to your lifestyle, such as discounted shopping
• 30 days' holiday, with bank holidays on top
• A range of wellbeing initiatives and generous parental leave policies