Senior Manager (Risk and Controls)

VANRATH is delighted to be working in partnership with a global Financial Services business to recruit a Senior Manager to join the Group Finance Risk and Control Governance team. This is a newly created team in the Belfast office to drive process improvements, compliance initiatives, and risk management frameworks enhancing financial oversight.

This is an exciting opportunity to play a key role in shaping financial governance and risk management for a rapidly scaling Global business.

What’s in it for you?

• £70,000 - £80,000 + market leading benefits package
• Progression Opportunities
• Flexible/hybrid working.

The Role

• Enhance financial process documentation, consolidations, and reporting.
• Develop Group Finance Governance and Oversight methodologies.
• Lead internal control reporting and produce key risk metrics.
• Drive Enterprise Risk Management (ERM) Framework development.
• Execute the Risk Assurance Plan and conduct deep-dive risk reviews.
• Manage governance processes, risk events, and causal analysis.
• Track issues, remediation actions, and process improvements.
• Oversee risk registers, control frameworks, and performance metrics.
• Lead finance process and technology documentation.
• Prepare and execute risk reporting materials for senior stakeholders.
• Support finance-related projects, policies, and compliance initiatives.
• Deliver risk training and foster a strong risk culture.
• Perform other relevant duties as required.

The Person

• Qualified accountant (e.g., ACA, ICAS, CIMA) or finance-related certification (e.g., CFA, CIA), or equivalent experience.
• Strong expertise in financial risk management, reporting, and finance technology risks.
• Knowledge of control frameworks (e.g., COSO, COBIT, SOX).
• Strong analytical, problem-solving skills, and attention to detail.
• Proven ability to engage senior stakeholders and communicate complex financial matters effectively.

For further information on this vacancy, or any other Senior Accountancy & Finance job in Belfast or Northern Ireland, apply via the link below or contact Joanne Gordon for a confidential chat today.