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About the Role
The Non-Financial Risk Manager will provide 2nd Line of Defence oversight of operational risks in capital market areas, including Private Markets. This role ensures risks are identified, assessed, monitored, and managed to support shareholder outcomes, maintain regulatory compliance, and ensure robust risk governance. It is critical for promoting informed decision-making and controlled risk-taking that improves customer outcomes and delivers long-term value.
Responsibilities
- Provide independent second line oversight and challenge of operational risks and controls across policyholder and Private Markets activities.
- Review and challenge risk assessments, key risk indicators, control testing results and emerging risk themes.
- Assess the effectiveness of first line risk management frameworks, controls and mitigation activities.
- Support risk reviews of new products, business initiatives, operational changes and strategic projects.
- Partner with stakeholders across Origination, Portfolio Management, Asset Management, Operations to provide practical risk guidance.
- Support governance reporting, committee papers and senior management insights.
- Promote a strong risk culture and ensure material risks and issues are appropriately escalated and managed.
- Contribute to regulatory, governance and transformation initiatives across the business.
Requirements
- Experience in Operational Risk, Non-Financial Risk, Internal Controls, Audit or a related discipline.
- Experience providing risk oversight within Private Markets, Private Credit, Infrastructure, Commercial Real Estate, Alternatives or Investment Management environments.
- Strong understanding of risks associated with illiquid assets, valuation processes, investment governance, delegated authority frameworks, third-party managers and operational execution across the investment lifecycle.
- Knowledge of the regulatory and governance expectations applicable to asset management and retirement savings businesses.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to identify emerging risks and recommend practical solutions.
- Working knowledge of Private Markets, Private Credit, Infrastructure, Commercial Real Estate or Alternative Assets.
Skills
- Operational Risk
- Non-Financial Risk
- Internal Controls
- Audit
- Private Markets
- Private Credit
- Infrastructure
- Commercial Real Estate
- Alternatives
- Investment Management
- Risk Management Framework
- Analytical skills
- Problem-solving skills
Location
- London
- Birmingham
- Edinburgh
Work Type
- Hybrid
- Part-time
- Job-share
Salary/Compensations
- Up to £80,000 dependent upon experience
Benefits
- Indicative bonus range of 16-32%
- Private medical cover
- 38 days annual leave
- Excellent pension
- 12x salary life assurance
- Career breaks
- Income protection
- 3x volunteering days
About the Company
- Standard Life is a retirement specialist focused entirely on retirement savings and income.
- We champion the belief that everyone’s journey to and through retirement can be better.
- For more than 200 years, we’ve been helping our customers plan and prepare for their financial futures.
- Life today is increasingly complicated, uncertain and unpredictable.
- People move through different careers, face unexpected moments and navigate important choices.
- We offer our colleagues flexibility, trust and benefits that work for whatever life brings.
- In return we expect curiosity, connection, accountability and high standards.
- We make room for what matters - so you can bring your best, every day.
Equal Opportunity
- We are committed to ensuring that everyone feels accepted and welcome applicants from all backgrounds.
- If your experience looks different from what we’ve advertised and you believe that you can bring value to the role, we’d love to hear from you.
- If you require any adjustments to the recruitment process, please let us know so we can help you to be at your best.