Senior Governance & Risk Manager

The People Governance & Risk (PG&R) team provides key leadership and subject matter expertise from within the first line of defence in the setting and delivering of Bupa's framework and approach to regulatory accountability regime applicable to Bupa's Regulated Entities (REs). The team also provides governance and risk support to the Insurance and Functions People team, partnering with key stakeholders across Bupa.

The Senior Governance & Risk Manager role, reporting to the Head of People Governance & Risk is an integral role in supporting the delivery of governance and risk activities across the Insurance and Functions People team. The role holder will support the end-to-end delivery of the Senior Managers & Certification Regime (SMCR). The role holder will also implement sound governance and risk management practices in collaboration with key stakeholders across the Insurance and Functions People team and the business.

Required for this role: Direct business as usual experience with Senior Managers & Certification Regime (SMCR)

You'll help us make health happen through:

• Defining, delivering, and continuously assessing and as required, improve the maturity of Senior Managers & Certification Regime particularly the Senior Managers Regime, Certification regime and Conduct rules requirements


• Defining, delivering, and continuously assessing and as required, improve the maturity of Solvency II requirements by undertaking governance activities to support compliant onboarding of Key Function Holders and Key Function Performers.


• Providing subject matter expertise on the end-to-end requirements of the Senior Managers Regime, Certification Regime and Conduct Rules.


• Continuously assessing, improving, and embedding SMCR framework, policies, processes, and artefacts. Provide subject matter expertise on the implications of organisation design and structure changes on SMCR requirements.


• Collating reliable, relevant, and timely management information for various governance forums and committees
  
  Extensive experience and strong understanding of regulatory compliance (prudential/conduct of business), governance, risk management (identification, assessment, measurement, mitigation) and controls (design, assessment).


• Professional experience within an insurance environment or within a highly Regulated Financial Services business environment.


• Financial Service experience of working in a governance, risk or regulatory compliance role. Extensive knowledge and experience of SMCR requirements and regulatory expectations within the UK Financial Services sector.


• Sound understanding of FCA/PRA requirements, ability to analyse regulations and assess their strategic/compliance impact on the business.


• Structured, methodical thinker with an ability to engage and positively impact stakeholders at all levels
  
  Here you'll be welcomed. We champion diversity and we understand the importance of our people representing the communities and customers we serve. You'll find an inclusive environment where you can be yourself and where everyone is driven by the same purpose - helping people live longer, healthier, happier lives and making a better world.
  
  Our benefits are designed to make health happen for our people. Viva is our global wellbeing programme and includes all aspects of our health - from mental and physical, to financial, social and environmental wellbeing. We support flexible working and have a range of family friendly benefits.


• 25 days holiday, increasing through length of service, with option to buy or sell


• Bupa health insurance as a benefit in kind


• An enhanced pension plan and life insurance


• Annual performance-based bonus


• Onsite gyms or local discounts where no onsite gym available


• Various other benefits and online discounts


Bupa

We're a health insurer and provider. With no shareholders, our customers are our focus. Our people are all driven by the same purpose - helping people live longer, healthier, happier lives and making a better world. We make health happen by being brave, caring and responsible in everything we do.

We encourage all of our people to "Be you at Bupa", we champion diversity, and we understand the importance of our people representing the communities and customers we serve. That's why we especially encourage applications from people with diverse backgrounds and experiences.

As a Disability Confident employer, we offer a guaranteed interview for every disabled applicant who meets the minimum criteria for the job. We'll make sure you are treated fairly and offer reasonable adjustments as part of our recruitment process to anyone that needs them.

Time Type:
Full time

Job Area:
Legal, Risk & Audit