- The Global Business Manager will play a central role in overseeing global operational activities and supporting the delivery of strategic initiatives within the Model Risk function. This role requires a proactive and solutions-oriented individual who can work across regions, collaborate with senior stakeholders, and manage both strategic projects and day-to-day business operations.

- The successful candidate will be highly organised, detail-oriented, and able to challenge and influence senior stakeholders.

Business & Operational Management:

- Act as the primary business manager for the Global Model Risk function, ensuring smooth delivery of day-to-day operations and execution of strategic priorities.

- Manage budgets, expenses, invoices, purchase orders, and vendor contracts (including due diligence, service-level reviews, vendor risk management and consultant onboarding).

- Support recruitment and talent processes by liaising with HR on job specifications, interview coordination, and pipeline management.

- Oversee onboarding for new joiners and contractors, ensuring system access, IT setup, and business integration.

- Maintain and update organisational charts and inter-departmental/Legal Entity SLAs, ensuring alignment and audit-readiness.

- Own and regularly update the department's Business Continuity Plans (BCPs).

Governance & Risk:

- Represent Model Risk in internal governance and risk forums (e.g. Risk Working Groups, Operational Risk & Control forums, Information Security/Framework discussions).

- Act as End User Computing (EUC) Coordinator for Model Risk, ensuring compliance with heightened standards, supporting adoption of new tools, and attending working groups.

- Coordinate and maintain the function's Risk and Control Self-Assessment (RCSA) register, ensuring risks/controls are accurately captured.

- Liaise with Internal Audit (IA) and update systems (e.g., Connected Risk), ensuring timely responses to reviews.

- Support and prepare for internal/external audits, regulatory reviews, and other oversight functions.

Strategic & Project Delivery:

- Support the Head of Model Risk Governance and the Head of Model Risk Management in designing, implementing, and optimising the Target Operating Model for Model Risk Management.

- Provide project management support across global initiatives, including resource allocation, milestone tracking, and executive reporting.

- Lead specific departmental initiatives (e.g., clean-up of legacy systems, email groups, confluence, streamlining of reporting obligations, efficiency improvements).

- Support decision-making through preparation of high-quality analysis, reporting, and presentations for senior management, regulators, and forums.

- Coordinate departmental contributions to wider firm initiatives (e.g., budget submissions, planning processes, regulatory requests).

- Strong background in business management, risk management, or financial services operations, preferably within a Model Risk or Risk Management function.

- Excellent communication and influencing skills, with experience engaging senior stakeholders, regulators, and cross-functional teams.

- Analytical mindset with the ability to prepare clear and impactful presentations and recommendations.

- Detail-oriented, proactive, and capable of identifying operational efficiencies and control enhancements.