Risk & Control Subject Matter Expert– Commercial Risk

Why this role is important to us

As a Risk & Control Subject Matter Expert with a Commercial Risk Specialism, you will be part of a core group providing specialised knowledge to solve complex risk and control issues across the business. Your expertise will facilitate risk-based decision-making and ensure consistency in the control environment, applying best practices and shared controls.

This is a hybrid role reporting into Head of Risk & Control SMEs

Work that matters - What you'll be doing

• Risk Identification & Management: Collaborate with business partners to manage risks, conducting periodic risk assessments to address vulnerabilities.
• Regulatory Compliance: Ensure compliance with internal policies and external regulations, supporting FCA/ICO notifications and policy gap analyses.
• Customer Outcomes: Challenge the business to ensure customer outcomes are central to all propositions.
• Exposure Management: Manage complex risk-related loss events, conducting root cause analysis and coordinating response plans.
• Collaboration & Stakeholder Management: Promote efficiency in remediation efforts and work with Risk & Control Business Partners, 2LoD teams, and BU Control Specialists.
• Risk-Based Decision Making: Support informed decision-making by providing aggregated risk exposure insights and deploying centralised control strategies.
• Problem Solving & Analytical Skills: Analyse risk data to identify trends and conduct risk scenario analysis and enhance operational resilience.

Commercial Risk Specialism

• Sales, Commercial & Marketing Risk Management: Provide expertise in sales, commercial, and marketing risks within the B2B environment. Assess risks related to sales channels, long-term client contracts, pricing strategies, and customer retention.
• Regulatory & Compliance Focus: Ensure compliance with regulations concerning B2B advertising, marketing, and sales activities, including FCA Conduct Rules, GDPR, and industry-specific standards.
• Emerging Risk & Industry Trends: Maintain visibility on industry trends and latest risks in B2B sales, commercial, and marketing strategies. Provide insights on digital transformation in B2B sales.

Experian is a global data and technology company, powering opportunities for people and businesses around the world. We help to redefine lending practices, uncover and prevent fraud, simplify healthcare, create marketing solutions, and gain deeper insights into the automotive market, all using our unique combination of data, analytics and software. We also assist millions of people to realize their financial goals and help them save time and money.

We operate across a range of markets, from financial services to healthcare, automotive, agribusiness, insurance, and many more industry segments.

We invest in people and new advanced technologies to unlock the power of data. As a FTSE 100 Index company listed on the London Stock Exchange (EXPN), we have a team of 22,500 people across 32 countries. Our corporate headquarters are in Dublin, Ireland. Learn more at experianplc.com.

What you'll need to bring to the role & Experian

• Risk Management Frameworks & Methodologies: Comprehensive understanding of risk management principles and frameworks (COSO ERM, COBIT, SOX, ISO 31000).
• Regulatory & Internal Policy Compliance: Experience in monitoring and adapting to regulatory changes, interpreting policies, and defining business procedures.
• Communication & Collaboration: Ability to work with different teams and communicate requirements to non-technical colleagues.
• Commercial Risk Specialism Skills: Expertise in identifying and mitigating risks in sales processes, customer contracts, and client relationships. Knowledge of compliance with relevant sales and marketing regulations.

More about you

• Comprehensive understanding of risk management principles and practices.
• Proficiency in conducting risk assessments and developing mitigation strategies.
• Experience in identifying and mitigating enterprise-wide risks.
• Ability to deploy centralised control strategies and design effective controls.
• Expertise in commercial risk management within the B2B environment.

Benefits package includes:

• Flexible work environment, working hybrid or in the office if you prefer.
• Great compensation package and discretionary bonus plan
• Core benefits include pension, bupa healthcare, sharesave scheme and more
• 25 days annual leave with 8 bank holidays and 3 volunteering days. You can purchase additional annual leave.

Internal Grade EB8/D

Closing Date:18th April 2025

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