Head of Risk Management & Business Governance

Are you a top-tier risk management professional ready to drive perfection in governance within a dynamic, innovative environment? Sopra Steria, a key player in European tech, consulting, digital services, and software development, is seeking a Head of Risk Management & Business Governance. In this role, you'll provide leadership in governance, compliance, and risk management across Sopra Steria's Financial Services sector, developing strategies that not only align with regulatory standards but also deliver outstanding client outcomes. You'll work closely with senior collaborators across the business, encouraging a collaborative culture that has earned Sopra Steria the ranking of a 2024 Best Workplace in the UK and Europe. What you'll be doing:

• Defining and maturing risk and governance practices aligned with SMCR and Conduct rules.
• Ensuring compliance with UK regulatory requirements, such as consumer duty, AML, and GDPR.
• Overseeing a comprehensive Risk Management Framework and related policies.
• Providing mentorship to senior management on governance and compliance.
• Chairing risk committees, promoting a culture of risk awareness across the account.
• Leading a high-performing team that delivers consistent, high-quality results.
What you'll bring:
• Senior leadership experience in financial services risk/compliance management.
• Deep familiarity with SMCR, including SMF4, 16, 17, or 18.
• Expertise in compliance frameworks and the ability to instill a risk-aware culture.
• Strong relationship-building skills and client-focused problem-solving.
• Resilience and adaptability within fast-paced, agile environments.
It would be great if you had:
• Project management skills, including experience with Lean or Six Sigma.
• Relevant industry qualification, such as ICA Certificate in Compliance.
If you are interested in this role but not sure if your skills and experience are exactly what we're looking for, please do apply, we'd love to hear from you! Employment Type: Full-time, Permanent LOCATION: UK WIDE Security Clearance Level: SC Although this role is advertised as full-time, we believe that flexibility at work can promote work/life balance, increase your motivation, reduce stress and improves performance and productivity. We support different ways of working and can offer a range of flexible working arrangements. So, if you're interested and need to work flexibly, we encourage you to apply and talk to us about what might be possible. Loved reading about this job and want to know more about us? Our Specialist Private Sector team are experienced in a range of different markets including Banking, Insurance, Retail, Travel, Transport and Utilities. We help our customers develop, deliver and operationalise their digital transformation strategies. We work in true partnership with our customer, gaining a deep understanding of their business and technology issues. Our capabilities and credentials across Private Sector markets enable the design, delivery and management of business transformation programmes. We help our clients respond to changing customer demands, keep ahead of the competition, and safeguard their systems from evolving business and technology risks.


• Senior leadership experience in financial services risk/compliance management.
• Deep familiarity with SMCR, including SMF4, 16, 17, or 18.
• Expertise in compliance frameworks and the ability to instill a risk-aware culture.
• Strong relationship-building skills and client-focused problem-solving.
• Resilience and adaptability within fast-paced, agile environments.
It would be great if you had:
• Project management skills, including experience with Lean or Six Sigma.
• Relevant industry qualification, such as ICA Certificate in Compliance.
  
  Although this role is advertised as full-time, we believe that flexibility at work can promote work/life balance, increase your motivation, reduce stress and improves performance and productivity. We support different ways of working and can offer a range of flexible working arrangements. So, if you're interested and need to work flexibly, we encourage you to apply and talk to us about what might be possible.