1st Line Risk Lead (Remote - UK)

<p>This position is posted by Jobgether on behalf of First Central. We are currently looking for a 1st Line Risk Lead in United Kingdom.</p><p>This is a key role within the first line of defence, where you will ensure that risk management frameworks are embedded effectively across the business. You will provide expertise, guidance, and oversight to strengthen governance and controls, while driving a proactive risk culture. Working closely with senior stakeholders, you’ll support strategic objectives, manage risk registers, and lead on risk-related initiatives. This position offers the opportunity to shape processes, improve frameworks, and make a tangible impact on risk ownership throughout the organisation.</p><p><strong>Accountabilities:</strong></p><ul> <li>Provide clear guidance on risk and compliance to stakeholders to support business priorities.</li> <li>Develop and maintain robust governance frameworks with clearly defined accountabilities.</li> <li>Support delivery of control actions and ensure effective implementation in collaboration with senior managers.</li> <li>Champion best practice governance through continuous process improvements.</li> <li>Coordinate and oversee risk-related actions, including maintenance of risk registers and mitigation logs.</li> <li>Deliver specialist support in risk identification, assessment, and control management.</li> <li>Manage risk events, loss events, reporting, and resolutions.</li> <li>Promote a risk-aware culture, embedding ownership across teams.</li> <li>Work closely with 2nd and 3rd line governance teams to strengthen decision-making processes.</li> </ul><p><strong>Requirements</strong></p><ul> <li>Demonstrable experience in Risk Management within financial services.</li> <li>Strong knowledge of regulatory frameworks and general insurance products.</li> <li>Familiarity with Protecht or similar risk management systems.</li> <li>Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal.</li> <li>Strong stakeholder management, able to build relationships at all levels.</li> <li>Analytical problem-solving skills, with experience in root cause analysis.</li> <li>Organised and adaptable, with the ability to manage multiple priorities.</li> <li>Resilient, proactive, and able to drive continuous improvement.</li> </ul><p><strong>Benefits</strong></p><ul> <li>Starting salary from £49,700 to £60,000, depending on experience.</li> <li>Monday to Friday schedule — no weekends.</li> <li>25 days holiday plus 8 bank holidays, plus one additional "You" day off.</li> <li>Private healthcare and life assurance.</li> <li>Supportive team culture and opportunities for professional growth.</li> <li>Hybrid and flexible working environment.</li> <li>Access to a wide range of company perks and wellbeing initiatives.</li> </ul><p> </p><p>Jobgether is a Talent Matching Platform that partners with companies worldwide to efficiently connect top talent with the right opportunities through AI-driven job matching.</p><p>When you apply, your profile goes through our AI-powered screening process designed to identify top talent efficiently and fairly.<br> 🔍 Our AI evaluates your CV and LinkedIn profile thoroughly, analyzing your skills, experience and achievements.<br> 📊 It compares your profile to the job’s core requirements and past success factors to determine your match score.<br> 🎯 Based on this analysis, we automatically shortlist the 3 candidates with the highest match to the role.<br> 🧠 When necessary, our human team may perform an additional manual review to ensure no strong profile is missed.</p><p>The process is transparent, skills-based, and free of bias — focusing solely on your fit for the role. Once the shortlist is completed, we share it directly with the company that owns the job opening. The final decision and next steps (such as interviews or additional assessments) are then made by their internal hiring team.</p><p>Thank you for your interest!</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p></p><p>#LI-CL1</p>