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Core Competencies
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Demonstrates extensive risk management expertise, particularly in wealth and asset management, with a focus on developing risk strategies, conducting assessments, and providing leadership across risk functions. Proven ability to engage with senior stakeholders and translate complex risk issues into actionable insights.
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Risk Management ExperienceInvestment Solutions ExpertiseLeadership and People ManagementAnalytical and Risk Assessment SkillsStakeholder Engagement
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Hard Skills
Risk AssessmentRisk MitigationOperational Risk ManagementInvestment PlanningMulti-Asset Portfolio ManagementFund ManagementRegulatory ComplianceRisk ReportingRisk Management Framework DevelopmentChange Management
Soft Skills
Team LeadershipCoaching and MentoringCommunication SkillsRelationship BuildingAdaptability
Certifications & Qualifications
Relevant Industry Qualifications
Industry Keywords
Wealth ManagementAsset ManagementRisk FunctionCommittee PresentationsRisk AwarenessContinuous Improvement
About the role
Key responsibilities & impact- Lead a team of risk specialists providing oversight, advice and challenge across Investments, Technology, Data & Information Security, Strategic Projects and HR
- Independently identify, assess, monitor, report and escalate key operational risks
- Review business strategies and oversee operational risks arising from technology, change and AI
- Develop and enhance risk strategy, appetite and risk management framework with Risk and Compliance colleagues
- Conduct and oversee risk assessments and support risk mitigation
- Monitor risk management effectiveness and report significant risks
- Oversee monitoring, reporting and investigation of risk incidents and breaches
- Provide risk reporting to senior management, including key risk indicators, emerging risks and recommended actions
- Attend management committees and challenge risk and control exposures, root causes, remediation and control enhancements
- Contribute to the Risk Plan and support management of the Risk Function budget
- Advise executives and senior stakeholders on strategies, opportunities and significant change
- Support risk mitigation strategies and embed risk management in decision-making
- Assess regulatory developments and contribute to consultation responses
- Liaise with external stakeholders, industry and professional bodies
- Promote risk awareness and accountability across the organisation
- Design and deliver risk management training with Learning & Development
- Provide leadership across the CRO function and act as deputy to the Risk Director when required
- Build relationships across lines of defence, Boards, Committees and professional bodies
- Lead, coach, mentor and develop the team, driving continuous improvement
Requirements
What you’ll need- Significant senior-level risk management experience, ideally at Head of or Executive level, within wealth management and/or asset management
- Strong experience in investment and holistic financial planning advice, investment solutions, multi-asset portfolios, fund management and/or investment platforms
- Relevant industry and regulatory qualifications
- Proven leadership and people management experience
- Strong analytical and risk assessment skills
- Experience translating complex risk matters into clear, meaningful insight and supporting effective risk mitigation
- Significant experience operating with senior stakeholders and presenting at formal Committee and Board-level meetings
- Ability to respond effectively to changing priorities and emerging material risks
- Ability to build, develop and motivate high-performing teams
Benefits
Comp & perks- 182 hours (26 days) holiday
- Quilter Incentive Scheme; all employees are eligible to participate
- Non-contributory company pension scheme, boostable through personal contributions
- Private Medical Insurance: single cover as standard, with options to include partner or children
- Life Assurance: 4x your salary
- Income Protection: 75% of salary, less state benefits, payable after 26 weeks of absence
- Healthcare Cash Plan for Jersey employees only
- Flexible benefits for UK employees, payable via salary deduction