HR Governance Manager in London

Frazer Jones are delighted to be partnered with a leading Private Banking organisation on the growth of their small HR Team in London to support on their Governance, Control and People Risk across HR. The role reports into the Global Head of HR on the ground in London supporting a client group of circa 700.

As a Governance, Control, and People Risk Specialist, you will ensure that the Bank’s HR responsibilities align with regulatory and compliance requirements. Your focus will be on risk governance, reporting processes, procedures, and policies. Experience of regulatory requirements is key.

Main Responsibilities:

• Collaborate with the Head of HR & Training to define and manage the HR governance, control, and people risk framework.
• Establish a centralized governance and risk control function to ensure all HR processes comply with regulatory and compliance frameworks.
• Implement effective risk management and control measures.
• Complete HR-related risk and governance tasks timely, fostering a strong risk and governance culture across the Department and the Bank.
• Implement a defined People Risk framework and policy aligned with the Bank’s Risk Taxonomy and Operational Risk frameworks.
• Ensure all people risk requirements are identified, understood, and met through strong relationships with Risk and Compliance functions and business departments.
• Comply with audits, reporting cycles, risk monitoring, assurance, and issue remediation.
• Ensure leaders identify any gaps and have appropriate mitigation measures in place or planned.
• Review and update key metrics and data to ensure robust and timely delivery of HR metrics.
• Contribute to improving processes, procedures, and ways of working across the HR function and the Bank.
• Serve as a key liaison for HR regulatory updates to the FCA/PRA and other Regulatory, Risk, or Compliance forums as required.

Requirements:

• CIPD qualified or relevant HR Degree.
• Up-to-date understanding of current and future HR (Financial Services) Risk & Regulatory requirements.
• Experience managing the introduction of new regulatory requirements from framework to practical implementation, managing stakeholders accordingly.
• Experience setting up and managing quality assurance frameworks, including controls, reporting, attestations, and walk-throughs.
• High integrity and professionalism.

What's in it for you?

• The ability to work autonomously in a collaborative, friendly and supportive working environment with development opportunities for personal growth.
• A flexible working environment, supportive of your own time and responsibilities.
• Drive for excellence and quality Influencing, building relationships and communication at all levels of organisation