Enterprise Risk Framework & Policy Governance Manager

Bupa

Senior Enterprise Risk professional responsible for overseeing risk policy governance and managing the Regulated Entity Risk Management Framework. Engaging with executives and committees for effective risk management.

Posted 5/27/2026full-timeLondon • 🇬🇧 United KingdomMid-LevelSenior💰 £58,200 - £72,700 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Own, design and continuously enhance the Regulated Entity Risk Management Framework, ensuring alignment with Group standards, regulatory expectations and business strategy
Lead risk policy governance, including development, maintenance and oversight of locally owned risk management policies
Run the quarterly policy governance cycle, preparing and presenting papers to the Executive Oversight Committee on Enterprise and Local policy approvals and governance decisions
Provide independent assurance and credible challenge to senior management on the effectiveness of risk frameworks and policy compliance
Act as a trusted advisor to executives and Boards on enterprise risk governance matters
Enable consistent adoption of risk frameworks across the business, working closely with first line teams, Compliance and Internal Audit
Monitor regulatory developments and industry leading practice, ensuring risk governance arrangements remain current and effective
Lead initiatives to uplift risk management maturity, simplifying and strengthening governance processes

Requirements

What you’ll need

Experience in enterprise or second-line risk roles within financial services or insurance
Strong experience designing, owning or overseeing ERM frameworks and risk policy governance
Proven ability to engage confidently with senior executives, Boards and governance committees
A sound understanding of UK regulatory expectations (e.g. FCA / PRA) and how they translate into practical risk governance
Excellent communication skills, strong judgement and the confidence to provide independent challenge
Professional risk qualifications (e.g. FRM, PRM) are desirable but not essential.

Benefits

Comp & perks

25 days holiday, increasing through length of service, with option to buy or sell
Bupa medical insurance as a benefit in kind
An enhanced pension plan and life insurance
Onsite gyms or local discounts where no onsite gym available
Various other benefits and online discounts

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Hard Skills & Tools

enterprise risk management (ERM) frameworksrisk policy governancerisk management maturityregulatory compliancerisk frameworkspolicy developmentpolicy oversightrisk assessmentgovernance processes

Soft Skills

communication skillsjudgementindependent challengeengagement with executivesadvisory skillspresentation skillscollaborationleadership

Certifications

FRMPRM