Head of Enterprise Risk Management & Information Governance

at  PRIMIS Mortgage Network

Job Profile:
Head of Enterprise Risk Management & Information Governance
Part of LSL Property Services plc, PRIMIS Mortgage Network are the largest Mortgage and Protection Network in the UK with some 950 firms as business partners and circa 3000 advisors working alongside us. PRIMIS form part of the LSL FS division which also includes TMA, Direct Life and Linear Financial Solutions.
We are keen to recruit a Head of Enterprise Risk Management & Information Governance (reporting to our Chief Risk Officer) to join our large and highly experienced Compliance and Risk team supporting LSL’s Financial Services Division.
This role presents an exciting opportunity for an experienced Enterprise Risk Management professional to contribute to the success of our Financial Services Division by ensuring robust governance practices and promoting a culture of compliance and risk awareness.
The role will be based partly out of our HQ site on the Birmingham Business Park in Solihull although we are more than happy with a combination of Office and Home Working (hybrid) and would even consider a more remote worker with regular visits to our sites across England.

MAIN ACCOUNTABILITIES:

Deliver consistent execution of all aspects of the ERM framework (risk identification, reporting, RCSA, control testing, risk appetite statements, metrics and reporting)
Furnish the CRO and wider senior management team with appropriate risk analysis and content and deliver all associated risk reporting
Provide oversight to the business on all applicable aspects of data privacy and information and cyber security within BAU, project initiatives and change programmes
Ensure 1st and 2nd line output meets the thresholds required for LSL Group Minimum Standards relating to data, information and cyber security
Evaluate the impact of business change and the potential risks and data compliance considerations posed
Lead and support the development and implementation of an on-going risk and information training and awareness programme to ensure that knowledge is developed and proportionate, based upon the needs of the business.
Manage and maintain risk records including integration to the Governance, Risk and Compliance solution when the business requires
FS Divisional lead liaison with LSL Group Internal Audit function
Deputise for the CRO as required

KNOWLEDGE & EXPERTISE:

Excellent organisational and multi-tasking skills including the ability to prioritise and schedule own workload
Self-motivated resourceful and thorough and capable of working under time pressure, both independently and part of a team with minimum supervision.
Experienced in leading critical incidents or crises
High level of awareness of relevant legislative and regulatory corporate governance, in particular FCA requirements
Ability to handle confidential and sensitive issues
Ability to influence at a senior level and to adapt as the business moves through its transformation programme
Report writing and policy creation and communication
Strong leadership and motivational skills
Ability to quickly learn new procedures, skills and techniques
Ability to function in a high paced environment to meet high pressure deadlines
Ability to build and maintain strong working relationships
Minimum of 5 years demonstrable knowledge of the legislative and regulatory landscape

EXPERIENCE, QUALIFICATIONS AND REQUIREMENTS:

Ideally a minimum of 2 years’ experience in an ERM role
Knowledge of the property and mortgage industries and the risks faced by both industries.
Minimum of 2 years’ experience in effectively managing stakeholders across all levels of seniority.
Industry qualifications in risk management and or similar qualifications (e.g. the institute of risk management certificate or similar).
Able to demonstrate a good pedigree of advice in relation to data protection compliance
A Level qualifications and/or a relevant Degree.
Salary - £90,000 - £100,000 DOE and negotiable

The embedding and systematic operation of the ERM Framework
Providing support, guidance and timely reporting to the Board and senior management team to enable proper discharge of all regulatory responsibilities relating to ERM
Providing accurate information and advice to the business in relation to data privacy, data processing and data retention
Driving adaption of technology in the Risk & Compliance function