Risk Officer, Financial & Prudential

Are you ready to chart your own career path? With our refreshed strategy, we’re building on our rich heritage and transforming our business to be more scalable and efficient, unlocking the capabilities needed for future success. This includes significantly investing in technology, streamlining the way we work and creating an environment where colleagues feel engaged, empowered and accountable; where they can show up, speak up and perform - because we believe in the difference our work makes.

At a glance:

Location: Cirencester Office

Workplace Type:

Employment Type: Permanent

Seniority: Mid-Senior Level

What you’ll be doing:

This role plays a key part in the Financial & Prudential Risk function, helping to deliver a comprehensive financial risk assurance plan across Group legal entities. You’ll support entity-level risk management by conducting operational risk assessments, producing insights into capital and liquidity risks, and contributing to essential regulatory and internal risk reporting.

Key Responsibilities:

• Delivering operational risk assessments and risk-based scenario analysis.
• Drafting dividend assessments and supporting capital and liquidity risk reviews.
• Developing sections of key regulatory reports including ORSA, ICARA, and Recovery & Wind-Down plans.
• Providing risk oversight for major financial proposals and strategic projects.
• Advising the Finance Directorate on risk frameworks, RCSAs, and model risk.
  
  

Who we’re looking for:

We are seeking someone with a strong grasp of financial and prudential risks who thrives on translating complex issues into meaningful risk insights. You’ll enjoy partnering with the business, demonstrating curiosity, precision, and an ability to influence senior stakeholders.

Skills & Experience

Essential:

• Significant experience in a financial or risk role within financial services.
• Strong knowledge of risk frameworks and control processes.
• Experience with capital, liquidity, and prudential risk concepts.
• Experience with ORSA/ICARA frameworks.
• Strong analytical skills and a strategic mindset.
  
  

What's in it for you?

We reward you for the work you do, whether that’s through our discretionary annual bonus scheme that reflects both personal and company performance, competitive annual leave allowance (28 days plus bank holidays, with the option to purchase an additional 5 days), or online rewards platform with a variety of discounts.

We also have benefits to support whatever stage of life you are in, including:

• Competitive parental leave (26 weeks full pay)
• Private medical insurance (optional taxable benefit)
• 10% non-contributory pension (increasing with length of service)
  
  

Reasonable Adjustments We're an equal opportunities employer and want to ensure our recruitment process is accessible and inclusive for all, if you require reasonable adjustment(s) at any stage please let us know by emailing us at [email protected]

Research tells us that applicants (especially those from underrepresented groups) can be put off from applying for a role if they do not meet all the criteria or have been on an extended career-break. If you think you would be a good match for this role and can demonstrate some transferable experience please apply, regardless of whether you tick every box.

What's next?

If you're excited about this role and believe you have the skills and experience we're looking for, we'd love to hear from you! Please submit an application by clicking ‘apply’ below and our team will be in touch.

As a business regulated by the FCA we would advise you to familiarise yourself with the conduct regulations and in particular consumer duty obligations prior to an interview with SJP.