Senior Manager

Role Definition
To support the implementation of best in class processes and procedures for the management of Operational, Regulatory, Financial and Reputational risks within the Business Support Units whilst ensuring strict compliance against LBG policies

Core Responsibilities

• Provide oversight and direction when carrying out monitoring of key controls in the BSU environment
• Review analysis and interpretations of Risk and Compliance data on a regular and ad hoc basis
• Deliver compliance with FSA handbook and all relevant regulatory requirements
• Ensure adequate plans exist and are tested for business continuity and information security purposes
• Ensure Risk Committees receive high quality information packs to ensure robust committee challenge of Operational, Regulatory, Market and Credit Risks
• Contribute to the development of the department’s Operational Risk & Compliance Plan as required, in order to meet or exceed the agreed performance objectives, monitoring progress against completion throughout the year.
• Contribute to the creation; ongoing development and review of the rolling Risk Assessment and Monitoring Plan for the BSU
• Implement and assist in the development of Groupwide strategies, policies, systems and controls in order to manage, monitor and control risks.
• Critically appraise and recommend for approval business unit policies, systems, controls or new business proposals to enable the group to manage risk effectively.
• Manage the submission and where appropriate, assist with the preparation of reports to senior management on information gathered and analysed in order to make recommendations for improvements to the management and control of risk as appropriate.
• Manage the research and interpretation of data received on emerging Group or industry wide risks, evaluating trends in risk concentration and escalating to senior management where appropriate, in order to provide early warning to help the Group identify, avoid and take action to mitigate risks.
• Act as a consultant and a point of reference on more complex technical and procedural compliance issues in order to minimise risk and enhance customer relationships.
• Engage regularly with key Heads Of in the business and manage relationships effectively
• Chair monthly Operational Risk and Compliance Committees
• As required, assist in the management of performance objectives and where appropriate, budgets, to enable corrective action to be taken when necessary.
• Initiate and manage changes to systems, processes and working practices in order to achieve operational improvement.
• Ensure compliance with the Bank’s books of instructions, procedures and guidelines together with all relevant regulatory and statutory requirements where appropriate implementing actions to protect the Bank’s business at all times.
• Manage and support project activities, including risk identification, evaluation and management in order to ensure they are delivered on time and within budget.
• Lead, motivate, develop and appraise team members as required, so that their individual and collective performance is of the required standard and meets the current and future needs of the business.

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