Ref: 10357
Operational Risk Manager.
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Salary
£50,000.00 - £55,000.00
Contract
Permanent
Location
Leeds
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Description of this role
Jo Holdsworth Recruitment is excited to be partnering with a well-established and growing organisation to recruit an experienced Risk & Compliance Manager.
The Role
This is a key leadership role responsible for overseeing the organisation’s risk management and compliance framework, ensuring robust governance, regulatory adherence, and effective operational controls across the business. The successful candidate will take ownership of the risk and compliance function, working closely with senior stakeholders. This is a hands-on role requiring both strategic oversight and operational delivery.
Responsibilities
Experience, skills set and/or qualifications
The Role
This is a key leadership role responsible for overseeing the organisation’s risk management and compliance framework, ensuring robust governance, regulatory adherence, and effective operational controls across the business. The successful candidate will take ownership of the risk and compliance function, working closely with senior stakeholders. This is a hands-on role requiring both strategic oversight and operational delivery.
Responsibilities
- Maintain and enhance the organisation’s risk management framework
- Oversee risk reviews, controls monitoring, and internal reporting processes
- Support regulatory compliance and provide practical guidance to the business
- Lead compliance monitoring activities and internal audit reviews
- Contribute to board and regulatory reporting
- Support ESG and quality assurance initiatives, including relevant certification standards
- Provide training and promote a strong risk and compliance culture
- Continuously improve policies, procedures, and internal controls
Experience, skills set and/or qualifications
- Proven experience in risk management and compliance
- Strong knowledge of governance frameworks and internal controls
- The ability to interpret and apply regulatory requirements pragmatically
- Experience supporting audits and producing management information
- Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills
- A high level of attention to detail and personal accountability
- The ability to work both independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced environment
- A relevant professional qualification and experience with quality management frameworks would be advantageous.
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