MERJE are working with a leading investment firm to hire a Governance & Risk Reporting Specialist. This role sits within a central team responsible for strengthening enterprise-wide risk oversight and embedding effective governance practices across a complex, fast-paced business.

This is an excellent opportunity for someone who enjoys working at the intersection of operations and risk — combining analysis, stakeholder engagement, and governance to drive meaningful improvements in how risk is managed.

The Role

You will act as a key point of coordination and oversight for risk-related activity across the business, ensuring that issues are identified, understood, and effectively managed. Operating with a degree of independence, you will provide constructive challenge while maintaining strong relationships with operational teams.

You will also play a central role in risk reporting, governance forums, and assurance activity, helping to translate data and insights into clear actions for senior stakeholders.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide oversight of risk and issue management, identifying trends, control gaps, and areas for improvement
• Conduct root cause and thematic analysis to support effective remediation of risks and incidents
• Support and enhance risk and control frameworks, ensuring alignment with internal standards and regulatory expectations
• Contribute to risk reporting across multiple levels, including senior leadership and global stakeholders
• Participate in and support governance forums, ensuring clear tracking of actions and escalation of key risks
• Collaborate with first-line teams and central risk functions to ensure consistency in risk interpretation and reporting
• Support audit and assurance activity, including preparation and follow-up on findings
• Analyse data to produce insightful management information, identifying patterns, anomalies, and emerging risks
• Promote risk awareness and best practice across the organisation

What We’re Looking For

• Familiarity with first line risk management (e.g., RCSA, ICARA, risk events) and risk assessment
• Must have good knowledge around retail investment products such as ISAs, Pensions etc.
• Confident in influencing stakeholders at all levels to support effective risk governance and operational decision‑making.
• Ability to analyse complex data and produce clear, actionable insights
• Experience contributing to risk reporting and governance forums
• A proactive mindset, with the ability to challenge constructively and drive improvements

Why Apply?

This role offers strong exposure across a broad risk landscape, working closely with both operational and senior stakeholders. It’s an opportunity to play a meaningful role in shaping governance standards, improving risk visibility, and driving better decision-making across the organisation.