Prudential Risk Manager - Core + / F

Based in London or Milton Keynes

Job title: Prudential Risk Manager - Core + / F

Location: London or Milton Keynes

Closing date:

Job Summary

To oversee the second line of defence (2LOD) across the Bank’s key risks by performing firm-wide risk management activities, including Risk Appetite development & monitoring.

Key responsibilities

  • Co-ordinate key firm-wide risk management activities and as part of second line oversight monitor key bank risks (including Treasury counterparties, exposure limits, market, and liquidity risk) and capital; and investigate any large movements.
  • Lead on maintaining the stress testing governance framework and documentation.
  • Lead on the maintenance of the Bank’s regulatory documents (Risk Appetite, ICAAP, ILAAP and RRP).
  • Monitoring and management of the bank’s portfolio of assets to ensure ongoing compliance with risk appetite.
  • Support with the production, review, and reporting of risk management information, including status of the risk appetite dashboard, to key stakeholders and committees across the bank.
  • Co-ordinate the monthly production of Management information for ALCO, ERC and BRCC and present where required.
  • Monitor the market risk profile of the Bank in relation to the daily reports and annual RCSA process.
  • Engage with Senior Stakeholders across the Bank and maintain good working relationships with operational and commercial business areas (first line of defence).
  • Lead your team by role modelling our ROC values and behaviours. People managers are responsible for completing all colleague life cycle activities such as recruitment; performance review process: providing input and encouraging colleague development with a focus on values, behaviours, and wellbeing and to promote and enhance colleague engagement. People managers are also expected to adhere to all policies and procedures and ensure their team function effectively.
  • Any other duties commensurate with the grade and level of responsibility of this role, for which the role holder has the necessary experience and/or training.


Skills required

  • Relevant risk management & analysis experience within a recognised lending environment.
  • Knowledge of UK banking regulations and risk related standards and requirements.
  • Experience in two of the following: credit, operational, market, and capital risk management.
  • Experience in completion of at least one regulatory document i.e., ICAAP, ILAAP, RRP.
  • Statistical background to interpret data and produce reports.
  • Excellent attention to detail and strong teamwork skills.
  • Strong quantitative and problem-solving skills.
  • Ability to build good working relationships with colleagues at all levels.
  • Highly proficient using Excel and other analysis tools.
  • Excellent communication skills and ability to convey complex ideas/insights to non-technical members of the team.
  • Excellent presentation skills.
  • Exceptional time management and organisational skills.
  • Ability to work cross-functional in an extremely fast paced environment.
  • Ability to work independently as well as within a team environment.
  • • GCSE English and Maths (or equivalent)

Beneficial skills and qualifications

  • Use of a range of bank IT systems and the requirements of automated reporting.
  • Knowledge of residential mortgages
  • Capital and Liquidity knowledge

About us

Founded in 2007, we are a challenger bank that operates in accordance with Shariah principles, with offices in London, Milton Keynes and Wilmslow. We offer personal and corporate savings products and finance for UK residential property, in addition to sourcing and advising on UK real estate investments.

Additional Details:

We offer a highly attractive reward package; the typical benefits include:

  • 25 days holiday entitlement increasing with service
  • Pension plan
  • Private medical insurance
  • Group dental insurance
  • Income protection
  • Life assurance
  • Employee referral bonus

Gatehouse Bank is an equal opportunities employer and positively encourages applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, religion or belief, marital status, or pregnancy and maternity.

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Application

To apply, please send your CV to careers@gatehousebank.com