Risk Manager

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At Compare the Market our purpose is to make great financial decision making a breeze for everyone, and that purpose drives us every day.

It's why we're on a mission to create an automated quoting engine, with the simplest of experiences, wrapped in a brand everyone loves!

We change lives by making it simple to switch and save money and that's why good things happen when you meerkat.

We'd love you to be part of our journey.
We are looking for a Risk Manager to join our team. You'll play a pivotal role in ensuring our business remains resilient and future-ready. You'll help us navigate risks, seize opportunities, and meet regulatory requirements with finesse. Collaborating across teams, you'll embed a robust risk and control framework to support our business goals while fostering a proactive risk culture.

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.

Some great things you'll be doing:
• Driving the design and rollout of robust risk management frameworks, including tailored training and communications.
• Business partnering, to support and inspire Risk Owners, providing insights into risk and control environments.
• Being the SME on risk, ensuring principles are well-understood and applied consistently.
• Deputising for the Senior Manager, Risk, in key meetings and committees.
• Identifying and escalating emerging risk issues for prompt resolution.
• Fostering collaboration across the Legal, Risk, and Compliance teams, creating a unified approach.
• Championing a culture of risk awareness, inspiring confidence in our processes and decisions.

We'd like to see from you:
• Experience in a similar role designing and executing risk management frameworks.
• Exceptional communication, negotiation, and influencing skills.
• A logical, evidence-based approach to problem-solving.
• Adaptability to tailor communication styles.
• Organisational and time-management skills.
• A proactive, collaborative mindset to engage with stakeholders at all levels.
• Ideally, a professional qualification (e.g., IRMCert) and knowledge of the FCA regulatory regime.

Our people bring our purpose to life.
We champion a culture of innovation and challenge. There's something for everyone.

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!

'We are committed to offering equal chances to you throughout the application process, so if you require any special adjustments to be made, please let us know. We will work with you to make any appropriate arrangements.'

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