Risk Systems and Platforms Officer

St. James’s Place

  • Cirencester, Gloucestershire
  • Permanent
  • Full-time
  • 6 days ago
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 OfficeWorkplace Type:Employment Type: PermanentSeniority: Mid-Senior LevelWhat you'll be doing:We are looking for a driven, systems-focused professional with a background in 2nd line risk and a passion for technology, data, and automation to join our Risk and Compliance Directorate. You'll play a central role in the design, delivery, and ongoing optimisation of risk systems and platforms.You'll support the implementation of risk systems, manage vendor relationships, and ensure the technology underpinning our risk function drives insight, automation, and efficiency that supports smarter risk decisions, regulatory compliance, and enhanced operational efficiency.Key Responsibilities:
  • Enhance and support the development of Risk and Compliance systems and platforms, to streamline risk processes.
  • Support the implementation and continuous improvement of Risk and Compliance systems and platforms, ensuring alignment with business needs and regulatory expectations.
  • Collaborate on the design and development of systems within the Risk Function, working collaboratively with cross-functional teams.
  • Explore emerging technologies such as AI and intelligent automation within the risk ecosystem.
  • Help maintain oversight of risk systems and platforms and associated budgets, contracts, and change pipelines.
  • Manage system change requests and upgrades within systems and platform coordinating stakeholders, testing, release planning, and post-implementation support.
  • Champion improvements in risk data quality, structure, and visualisation to support better decision-making.
Who we're looking for:You'll be a proactive and collaborative systems and risk professional with strong experience in data and reporting within financial services. You're excited by innovation and digital tools and bring a problem-solving mindset to everything you do. Working with a wide range of stakeholders, you'll combine technical expertise with clear communication to drive meaningful impact through systems and data.Skills/Experience:Essential
  • Proven experience in developing systems, data management, and reporting in a risk and compliance context.
  • Strong knowledge of non-financial risk management, ideally within wealth management, asset management, banking or similar financial services.
  • Understanding of risk frameworks and control processes.
  • A digital-first and automation-oriented mindset.
  • Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively across business functions including Legal, Compliance, and Audit.
Desirable
  • Experience with AI use case development or working with AI in risk contexts.
  • Exposure to GRC tools, workflow platforms, or custom-built risk solutions.
  • Experience with data visualisation tools such as Power BI or Tableau.
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 careers@sjp.co.uk
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.

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