Risk and Governance Project Manager

Summary

Join AJ Bell as an experienced Risk & Governance Project Manager to lead the selection and implementation of a transformative Governance, Risk, and Compliance (GRC) system. This is an 18-month fixed-term role with potential for transition into a permanent position.

Requirements

• Prior experience in risk management or related fields (such as quality assurance, compliance, or audit)
• Highly organised
• Communicates effectively
• Proven track record in project management

Responsibilities

• Lead the planning, execution, and implementation of a new GRC system across Risk, Finance, Internal Control, and Internal Audit functions
• Engage key stakeholders to define and consolidate user requirements across assurance functions
• Develop a comprehensive project plan covering all stages: selection, design, development, testing, and deployment
• Prepare a business case for management review, detailing the project’s vision, benefits, strategic alignment, and cost/time estimates
• Build and maintain effective relationships with project stakeholders and external suppliers
• Manage project timelines, resources, and budgets to ensure on-time, within-scope delivery
• Provide regular status updates to sponsors and executive management, addressing project risks, issues, and dependencies

Preferred Qualifications

• Preferred experience in risk management or a related field such as quality assurance, audit, or compliance monitoring
• Proven project management skills, demonstrated through successful third-party vendor selection or delivery of significant internal system or framework enhancements

Benefits

• Starting salary of c£55k (DOE)
• Starting holiday entitlement of 27 days, increasing up to 31 days with length of service
• Holiday buy and sell scheme
• A choice of pension schemes with matched contributions up to 8%
• Discretionary bonus scheme
• Annual free share awards scheme
• Buy As You Earn (BAYE) Scheme
• Health Cash Plan – provided by SimplyHealth
• Discounted private healthcare scheme and dental plan
• Free gym membership, with an on-site gym providing a wide range of free classes
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Bike loan scheme
• Sick pay+ pledge
• Discounted nursery fees at Kids Planet on Exchange Quay
• Loans for travel season tickets
• Death in service scheme
• Paid time off for volunteer work
• Charitable giving opportunities through salary sacrifice
• Calendar of social events, including monthly payday drinks, annual Christmas party, summer party and much more
• Parking at Exchange Quay
• Personal development programmes built around you and your career goals, including access to personal skills workshops
• Ongoing technical training
• Professional qualification support
• Talent management programmes
• Peer recognition scheme, with rewards including restaurant and shopping vouchers or time off
• Monthly leadership breakfasts and lunches
• Casual dress code
• Access to a range of benefits from our sponsorship deals
• Hybrid working