Operational Resilience Risk Manager

Phoenix Group

Supplier Risk Manager at Standard Life providing oversight and challenge in Third Party Management Risk. Focus on Operational Resilience, Information Technology, and Information Security in financial services sector.

Posted 6/8/2026full-timeEdinburgh • 🇬🇧 United KingdomMid-LevelSenior💰 £70,000 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Provide ongoing oversight and challenge to Line 1 led Third Party Management Risk control management
Analyse and interpret key risk indicators and risk and control reporting to help determine where Line 2 effort is best focused, and to develop formal Line 2 opinions on Third Party Management Risk matters
Provide insight, oversight and challenge within assigned monthly Fora
Lead Line 2 led Third Party Management Risk Thematic/Risk Reviews throughout the full lifecycle, including Planning/Terms of Reference, Fieldwork, Findings Validation and Reporting stages
Provide oversight and challenge on material Projects and Programmes
Oversee Line 1 activity to ensure adherence to the Group’s Risk Management Framework, providing advice and guidance as required
Support the broader team with assigned Line 2 activity relating to Information Technology, Information Security, AI, Operational Resilience and Third Party Management
Develop and build relationships with Line 1 and Line 3 peers and senior stakeholders

Requirements

What you’ll need

Proven experience managing Third Party Risk – including associated risk areas such as Operational Resilience, Information Technology and Information Security - in either a second or third-line capacity, preferably within Financial Services
Strong stakeholder, relationship management and influencing skills
An accomplished communicator who is comfortable, respectful and calm during sometimes challenging situations where differences of risk opinion need to be clearly positioned and justified
Ability to analyse situations in a timely manner, producing clear, insightful and succinct written reports
Professional qualification in Risk Management, Supply Chain Risk Management, IT and IS audit or risk management e.g., from IRM, CISI organisations (Preferred)
Deep expertise in third-party regulatory requirements and landscape, with demonstrated ability to interpret and apply within frameworks (Preferred)

Benefits

Comp & perks

Up to £70,000, dependent upon experience
Indicative bonus range of 16-32%
Private medical cover
38 days annual leave
Excellent pension
12x salary life assurance
Career breaks
Income protection
3x volunteering days

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Hard Skills & Tools

Third Party Risk ManagementOperational ResilienceInformation TechnologyInformation SecurityRisk ManagementRisk Control ManagementRisk ReportingFindings ValidationRisk ReviewsAnalytical Skills

Soft Skills

Stakeholder ManagementRelationship ManagementInfluencing SkillsCommunication SkillsCalm Under PressureInsightful ReportingChallenge ManagementTeam SupportInterpersonal SkillsProblem Solving

Certifications

Risk Management QualificationSupply Chain Risk Management QualificationIT Audit CertificationIS Audit CertificationIRM CertificationCISI Certification