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Form of workAbout this role
We have a new opportunity for a Manager in our UK Finance Risk Management team.
This role has a broad remit and would suit someone with a risk background specialising in financial risk.
You will partner with colleagues across the UK and US businesses to champion excellent risk management for the UK Finance team and drive engagement with team members and senior leadership. You’ll ensure UK Finance risk and compliance activities are completed to a high standard, with a focus on payments & treasury as our critical business process.
The ability to influence senior leaders using effective communication will be imperative to success in this role as well as the ability to manage multiple stakeholders and priorities.
What you’ll do
Own and lead the UK Finance risk management governance forums in order to support senior management in understanding key risks, issues and projects
Drive UK Finance leadership discussions on risk related topics including emerging risks identification and risk accept decisions
Connect with risk teams across the UK and US businesses to understand best practice and to ensure all relevant policies and procedures are adhered too
Work alongside UK Finance process owners and performers to understand the risks, recommend control improvements, and support their ongoing management
Coordinate UK Finance responsibilities under relevant regulatory requirements, including SM&CR, and regulatory exams
Identify and lead on events and issues, and manage reporting to process owners and senior management
Operate as the team lead to ensure delivery of all risk and compliance activities required by the team
Advise on the implementation of new projects as they arise with a view to support well-governed change management across the department
Support plan managers in updating and developing Business Continuity plans
Support UK Finance teams in responding to control testing requirements to enable completion to a high standard and within acceptable timeframes
Be point of contact and lead on a range of BAU activities required as part of the UK and US businesses
What we’re looking for
Extensive experience in a risk-focussed role within the financial services industry
A passion and appetite for best practice and great risk management
Curiosity to enable you to ask questions and understand the how and why
Excellent communication skills and enjoy working collaboratively
Strong experience of influencing senior stakeholders
Ability to work autonomously
Great organisational skills
We’d also love it if you had
An accounting qualification or be working towards one
Basic Project Management experience
Prior audit experience
Where and how you'll work
This is a permanent position and can be based in either our Nottingham or London offices.
Our hybrid working model offers you the flexibility to work from our offices and from home, when you need to.
We're big on collaboration and connection, and so generally encourage our associates to use our offices on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays.
The number of days you spend in the office will usually be led by the type of work you’re doing, and the hybrid working patterns of the people you partner most closely with.
Many of our associates have flexible working arrangements, and we're open to talking about an arrangement that works for you.
What’s in it for you
Bring us all this - and you’ll be well rewarded with a role contributing to the roadmap of an organisation committed to transformation
We offer high performers strong and diverse career progression, investing heavily in developing great people through our Capital One University training programmes (and appropriate external providers)
Immediate access to our core benefits including pension scheme, bonus, generous holiday entitlement and private medical insurance – with flexible benefits available including season-ticket loans, cycle to work scheme and enhanced parental leave
Open-plan workspaces and accessible facilities designed to inspire and support you. Our Nottingham head-office has a fully-serviced gym, subsidised restaurant, mindfulness and music rooms. In London, you can heighten your mood with a run on our rooftop running track or an espresso at the Workshop Coffee café
What you should know about how we recruit
We pride ourselves on hiring the best people, not the same people. Building diverse and inclusive teams is the right thing to do and the smart thing to do. We want to work with top talent: whoever you are, whatever you look like, wherever you come from. We know it’s about what you do, not just what you say. That’s why we make our recruitment process fair and accessible. And we offer benefits that attract people at all ages and stages.
We also partner with organisations including the Women in Finance and Race At Work Charters, Stonewall and upReach to find people from every walk of life and help them thrive with us. We have a whole host of internal networks and support groups you could be involved in, to name a few:
REACH – Race Equality and Culture Heritage group focuses on representation, retention and engagement for associates from minority ethnic groups and allies
OutFront – to provide LGBTQ+ support for all associates
Mind Your Mind – signposting support and promoting positive mental wellbeing for all
Women in Tech – promoting an inclusive environment in tech
EmpowHER - network of female associates and allies focusing on developing future leaders, particularly for female talent in our industry
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Capital One Financial is made up of several different entities. Please note that any position posted in Canada is for Capital One Canada, any position posted in the United Kingdom is for Capital One Europe and any position posted in the Philippines is for Capital One Philippines Service Corp. (COPSSC).
Who We Are
At Capital One, we're building a leading information-based technology company. Still founder-led by Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Richard Fairbank, Capital One is on a mission to help our customers succeed by bringing ingenuity, simplicity, and humanity to banking. We measure our efforts by the success our customers enjoy and the advocacy they exhibit. We are succeeding because they are succeeding.
Guided by our shared values, we thrive in an environment where collaboration and openness are valued. We believe that innovation is powered by perspective and that teamwork and respect for each other lead to superior results. We elevate each other and obsess about doing the right thing. Our associates serve with humility and a deep respect for their responsibility in helping our customers achieve their goals and realize their dreams. Together, we are on a quest to change banking for good.
