About The Role

FDM is a global business and technology consultancy seeking an Embedded Risk Manager to work for our client within the Financial Services sector. This is initially a 6 month contract with the potential to extend and will be a hybrid role that will be based in London.

As part of the Clearing & Securities Services (CSS) team, the Embedded Risk Manager plays a critical role in transforming the first line of defense by embedding risk-aware, data-driven, and AI-enabled decision-making into core business operations. You will act as a strategic partner to product and business leadership- proactively challenging and guiding the identification, assessment, and management of risks. This role goes beyond traditional risk oversight, focusing on predictive and forward-looking risk management, leveraging data analytics, automation, and AI/ML-driven insights to enhance risk visibility, anticipate emerging threats, and improve control effectiveness. You will provide independent and constructive challenge on the design and effectiveness of internal controls, ensuring alignment with control testing and issue management frameworks. By integrating technology-enabled risk insights into business decisions, you will help drive more timely, informed, and resilient risk outcomes.

Responsibilities:

AI-Enabled Risk Insight & Transformation

Embed advanced analytics, automation, and AI/ML insights into risk identification, assessment, and monitoring processes
Drive the shift from reactive to predictive risk management, enabling early identification of emerging risks and control weaknesses
Champion the use of data, dashboards, and digital tools to enhance transparency, decision-making, and risk reporting
Partner with business and technology teams to integrate AI-enabled risk considerations into product design and operational workflows Risk Assessments & Data-Driven Reporting
Lead the production and continuous enhancement of CSS Risk and Control self-Assessments, incorporating data-driven insights and forward-looking indicators
Deliver high-quality, analytics-based risk reporting (monthly, quarterly, and ad hoc) across legal entities
Provide impactful risk insights and metrics to senior management, including Board and Risk Committees, leveraging visualization and trend analysis Risk Management & Business Integration
Execute the end-to-end risk management framework (identify, assess, monitor, report) aligned to enterprise strategy and the Corporate Risk Framework Embed risk and control considerations into daily operations, supported by real-time data and automated monitoring where possible
Partner with the New Initiatives Office (NIO) and Product teams to ensure new products are risk-assessed using scenario analysis, data insights, and AI-informed considerations

Incident Management & Root Cause Insight

Lead independent review and challenge of risk incidents, ensuring robust root cause analysis that identifies systemic drivers and not just symptoms
Partner with business teams to translate incident learnings into effective control design and enhancement, strengthening the overall control environment
Leverage data, trend analysis, and scenario insights to identify recurring themes and proactively prevent future incidents
Ensure lessons learned are embedded into risk assessments, control frameworks, and business processes to drive continuous improvement Issue & Action Lifecycle Management
Oversee the end-to-end lifecycle of issues and action plans, ensuring data-driven validation of remediation effectiveness and sustainability
Leverage trend analysis and root cause insights to identify systemic issues and improve self-identification capabilities
Monitor issue performance metrics through automated reporting and dashboards, escalating risks in a timely manner

Control Environment & Testing Optimization

Provide independent challenge over control testing programs, promoting more efficient, data-driven, and automated testing approaches
Evaluate control effectiveness using quantitative insights, trend data, and scenario-based analysis
Ensure governance, risk, and control (GRC) data is accurate, current, and optimized for analytics and AI use cases
Aligns risk and control processes into day-to-day responsibilities to mitigate, monitor, and escalate risks appropriately, including the timely resolution of incidents.

Governance, Training & Digital Enablement

Deliver risk and control training with a focus on data literacy, digital tools, and AI-enabled risk management practices
Partner with enterprise GRC and transformation programs to advance technology-enabled risk capabilities and standardization
Lead regulatory reporting with an emphasis on accuracy, traceability, and data integrity

Risk Culture & Conduct

Promote a strong, forward-looking risk culture grounded in data-driven decision-making and responsible AI use
Encourage proactive risk identification, continuous improvement, and ethical application of emerging technologies
Identify opportunities to streamline processes, reduce manual effort, and enhance efficiency through automation and intelligent solutions

About You

Minimum of 7-10 years of related experience
Bachelor's degree preferred or equivalent experience

Talents Needed for Success:

AI & Digital Mindset (Key Differentiator)
Strong inclination toward AI-driven risk insights, automation, and data-led decision-making
Ability to leverage data for trend analysis, predictive risk identification, and reporting optimization
Familiarity with emerging technologies in financial services risk landscape
Strong experience in Risk Management & Incident Management
Proven ability in stakeholder management and influencing senior leadership
Experience with issue lifecycle management, audits, and control frameworks
Be a change ambassador and drive forward improvements
Proactive and laser focused on cultivating a risk mentality
Execution and delivery focused in a fast-paced environment

About Us

FDM is an award-winning global leader in tech and business talent solutions, backed by more than 35 years of industry experience. We have centres across Europe, North America, and Asia-Pacific, and a global workforce of over 2500 employees. FDM has shown exponential growth throughout the years, firmly establishing itself as an award-winning employer, currently listed on the FTSE4Good Index and as a 2026 Financial Times UK ‘Best Employer’.

Diversity and Inclusion

FDM Group is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, colour, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, veteran status or any other status protected by federal, provincial or local laws.

Why join us

Career coaching, mentoring and access to upskilling throughout your entire FDM career
Assignments with global companies and opportunities to work abroad
Opportunity to re-skill and up-skill into new areas, develop non-linear career paths and build a skillset within your field
Annual leave and work-place pension

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