SEI is a leading global provider of investment processing, fund processing and investment management business outsourcing solutions for corporations, financial institutions, financial advisers and family offices. As a central part of the UK Legal entity, the Risk Management team is responsible for the independent identification, assessment, management and mitigation of business risk across the legal entity. As such the team needs to understand the relationships and dynamics between each business area and provide a robust, value-added programme.
The Position
The Risk Manager will support the Chief Risk Officer in the ownership and execution of the risk management framework and associated policies, procedures, tools and techniques for the business to assess and manage their risk for the UK regulated entity. The role holder will provide independent oversight and challenge of the business risk profile for the UK regulated entity.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES INCLUDE:

Assist with the overall design, implementation and ongoing maintenance of the Risk Management Framework, including operational risk, credit risk, liquidity risk, market risk, conduct risk and reputational risk and associated policies and procedures
Assess, mitigate, monitor, measure and report on risks impacting on the business
Support the business and functions to effectively demonstrate effective management of risks
Provide SME review of key risk & incident metrics
Help to promote a strong risk culture within the firm, including educating and training staff on potential risk and the techniques used to mitigate such risk
Support the CRO in reporting relevant information to the Board.
Assist with the design and implementation of a risk training programme for the UK regulated entity
Continuously collaborate with the US based Group Enterprise risk team & functions
Represent the Risk function internally and externally at committees, forums and working groups and engage in frequent interaction with business and functional stakeholders
Fulfil change program duties as and when required

YOUR RISK RESPONSIBILITIES INCLUDE:

Maintaining a good understanding of applicable policies, procedures, risk appetites and tolerances
To consider current and potential risks when making or informing business decisions
The accurate and timely escalation and recording of incidents associated to relevant risks
Performing regular assessments of your risks and controls
All SIEL employees are responsible for the identification, assessment and control of risks and risk events. Employees will maintain a good understanding of applicable policies, procedures, risk appetites and tolerance relevant to their function and or business unit, and are expected to consider current and potential risks when making or informing business decisions. Employees are responsible for the accurate and timely escalation and recording of incidents associated to relevant risks. In addition, employees are responsible for completing all required Risk Management training.
The Individual
The successful candidate will possess very strong written and oral communication skills. Whilst needing to be a technically astute, experienced Risk Manager, this role requires an individual who can convert technical information into easily comprehensible data for business colleagues and key stakeholders.
Candidates will demonstrate a mature and credible approach to the corporate environment, whilst providing a depth of business acumen accompanied by sound common sense and an approachable nature.