Senior Manager - Wealth and Asset Management Risk (ERM)

Job description

The Team

Our Risk and Regulatory practice provides advisory services to assist leading organisations in the Wealth and Asset Management ("WAM") sector. KPMG has a proven track record of helping clients in this area, and we have significant growth plans in this sector given the opportunities arising from a substantive regulatory agenda, an evolving and increasingly complex risk management environment, and a need to transform risk and compliance capability.

The Risk and Regulatory team possess a variety of core assurance and advisory skills and have considerable industry knowledge and specialist expertise of the UK and EU regulatory environment.

The Role - Senior Manager

Responsibilities:

Advising clients on key areas of risk and regulatory compliance across all aspects of the WAM sector and the practical solutions that can be deployed to drive more efficient and effective management of risk. You should expect to be involved in a range of client engagements across all aspects of the WAM sector with a specific focus on the following: transformation agenda and functional target operating models, the use of risk management technologies, risk management strategies and risk appetite, operational resilience, conduct risk and the risk and compliance operating model response to the evolving ESG agenda. This will include supporting clients on the following areas:

Reviewing, developing, and implementing, optimal risk and compliance operating models and frameworks across 1st and 2nd lines of defenceAssessment and implementation of GRC technologiesAssessing and advising on risk management culture and conduct initiativesDeveloping market leading approaches to risk management strategy and appetite designSupport regulatory driven transformation programmesPre/Post regulatory implementation health checksSupporting firms in the delivery of their own regulatory and compliance responsibilitiesOptimising and embedding operational resilienceRisk and Compliance operating model response to the ESG agendaLeading and supporting client engagements, working in both small sized teams and larger, multi-disciplinary teams. This would include the whole engagement lifecycle: Planning to completion and reporting directly to the engagement partnerDelivering Section 166 reviews and reporting to the FCA as part of a wider teamDelivering high quality written outputs for client consumption.

The candidate will also be expected to:

Support priority business development activity including taking the lead on developing key propositions relating to Risk and Compliance Operating models Discuss complex risk and regulatory issues with C-Suite Act as a Risk and Regulatory lead on several major client accounts, co-ordinating activity on behalf of the wider Risk and Regulation team and managing CRO and CCO relationships for the firmHave a working knowledge of the technology landscape and key vendors serving the sector Work with internal teams to leverage and develop proprietary tools for our clientsKeep up to date with industry specific issues and circumstances which affect WAM regulationPrepare presentations, training, thought leadership, and marketing materials

The Person

Qualifications and Skills:

Strong understanding of businesses, structures, governance frameworks, and process and control infrastructures of firms in the WAM sector.Proactive relationship builder with strong communication skills and ability to influence and deal with senior individuals.Knowledge of the UK/EU regulatory environment, including the following:SM&CRSFDR and wider ESG regulationsMiFID IIEMIRSFTRUCITSAIFMDIFDRAssessment of Value and Product GovernanceConduct and suitability requirements Operational Resilience

Knowledge/Experience:

Educated to degree level or equivalent.Professional qualification preferred, with strong knowledge of regulatory rules and guidance but crucially practical application within the WAM industry.

+10 years' experience in a WAM role (either Consulting or Industry) with specific experience in a risk domain The ability to evaluate technical issues, analyse facts, consult and deliver solutions to clients.Excellent communication and presentation skills, including an ability to communicate well with clients (internal and external) in writing and verbally.Proven track record of influencing and building relationships. Understanding of regulatory developments and key current issues facing clients.Experience in working with teams and the ability to work independently.