Manager, Investment Management/Investment Platform: 1st Line Risk Controls

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Our Non-financial Risk team offers unrivalled depth of experience in providing solutions based on our client needs. We design, implement, and provide assurance over business processes to manage the non-financial risks our clients face on a day-to-day basis. In addition, we help clients better conduct their activities with customers and clients at the heart of what they do.

Our Financial Services clients are being driven by regulatory pressures, the need to do ‘more with less' and increasingly a desire for a more integrated approach to non-financial risks.

They look to our professionals to help them achieve that aim, efficiently and with an unrelenting focus on their needs.

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We are seeking a candidate with a background in 1st line risk assurance functions within wealth and asset managers, who can demonstrate a track record of subject area knowledge of 1st line Risk and Controls within wealth and asset managers, who has a desire to gain experience and progress their career.

Your focus will be on providing innovative solutions to our clients across non-financial risk domains and will contribute to our ambitious growth plans for our team and propositions.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Liaison with clients both face to face and remotely.
• Fieldwork, planning and execution of work tasks to support Engagement Team's project based work.
• Working to tight deadlines, often requiring prioritisation of numerous activities and requirements.
• Analysis of client current state practices versus our industry experience and market-leading benchmarking tools
• Research and analysis related to Investment Management and other nonfinancial risk projects, business development and thought leadership where appropriate.
• Working in multi-discipline teams; have a clear understanding of the firm's commitment to creating a more inclusive team culture where people are recognised for their contribution.

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• Experience in supporting the development of 1st line assurance risk frameworks and understanding of the key components of a risk framework
• A good understanding of how control environments operates across the 1st line assurance functions within firms.
• Understanding of how to oversee third party relationship risks and working within these frameworks
• An understanding of what 1st line risks are within wealth and asset managers and how these fit within the broader enterprise risk framework.
• Experience in reporting on risks upwards and how to construct reporting and MI to demonstrate 1st line risk assurance is operating.
• Excellent communicator; comfortable presenting to senior stakeholders
• Ability to think creatively, generate innovative ideas, challenge the status quo and deliver effectively with what can often be ambiguous requirements.
• Able to work independently to conduct research and review key documentation
• Proven planning and project management skills.
• The ability to travel to client sites as required by this position.
• Excellent knowledge of Microsoft Office, specifically Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint and Word.

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As recent events have reminded us, there are no certainties in business. Risk is everywhere. But so is opportunity. Your expertise will help our clients stay one step ahead of what hasn’t even been imagined yet.

Personal independence

Regulation and controls are standard practice in our industry and Deloitte is no exception. These controls provide important legal protection for both you and the firm. We are subject to a number of audit regulations, one of which requires that certain colleagues abide by specific personal independence constraints. This can mean that you and your "Immediate Family Members" are not permitted to hold certain financial interests (shares, funds, bonds

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• Christian, Risk Advisory

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Location: UK Wide

Your Work, Your Way: We call our hybrid working vision Deloitte Works. And it does. We trust you to make the right choices around where, when and how you work. You’ll be able to make decisions about how you work best, to be collaborative, learn from colleagues, share your experiences, build the relationships that will fuel your career and prioritise your wellbeing. Having great conversations with your team and your leadership paves the way for great collaborative ways of working.

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Are you looking to return to the workplace after an extended career break?

For this role we can offer coaching and support designed for returners to refresh your knowledge and skills, and help your transition back into the workplace after a career break of two years or more. If this is relevant for you, just let your recruiter know when you make your application.

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Making an impact is more than just what we do: it’s why we’re here. So we work hard to create an environment where you can experience a purpose you believe in, the freedom to be you, and the capacity to go further than ever before.

We want you. The true you. Your own strengths, perspective and personality. So we’re nurturing a culture where everyone belongs, feels supported and heard, and is empowered to make a valuable, personal contribution. You can be sure we’ll take your wellbeing seriously, too. Because it’s only when you’re comfortable and at your best that you can make the kind of impact you, and we, live for.

Your expertise is our capability, so we’ll make sure it never stops growing. Whether it’s from the complex work you do, or the people you collaborate with, you’ll learn every day. Through world-class development, you’ll gain invaluable technical and personal skills. Whatever your level, you’ll learn how to lead.

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