Overview of WBR Group
WBR Group is a leading provider of Small Self-Administered Scheme (SSAS) administration, actuarial, law and tax advisory services. With a focus on delivering excellent outcomes for business owners, SMEs, entrepreneurs, and families, WBR Group offers personalised and proactive administration services for their clients.
Shape the future of risk at WBR Group
We’re looking for a proactive and commercially-minded Risk Manager to lead and embed our enterprise risk management approach across the firm. This is a high impact, firm wide role where you’ll play a key part in strengthening how we identify, manage and report risk supporting confident decision-making at every level.
This is an exciting opportunity for someone who thrives on building frameworks from the ground up and influencing senior stakeholders, while balancing robust governance with pragmatic, business focused solutions.
What you’ll be doing
You’ll take ownership of our enterprise risk framework and act as a trusted advisor across the business, with responsibilities including:
- Designing, implementing and evolving our Enterprise Risk Management (ERM) framework
- Leading the Risk & Control Self-Assessment (RCSA) process and maintaining the risk register
- Developing meaningful risk reporting, key risk indicators (KRIs) and MI for senior stakeholders and committees
- Providing independent second-line oversight and challenge across all areas of risk
- Supporting the business on risk, governance and control matters, including new initiatives and strategic decisions
- Strengthening operational resilience, incident management and third-party risk approaches
- Monitoring regulatory developments and emerging risks
- Promoting a positive, proportionate and commercially pragmatic risk culture
- Supporting training and capability building across the firm
What we’re looking for
We’re keen to hear from experienced risk professionals who can operate confidently at a senior level and bring a practical, solutions focused mindset.
You’ll bring:
- Significant experience in enterprise risk management, operational risk, or internal controls (ideally within professional or financial services)
- A proven track record of designing or enhancing risk frameworks, RCSA processes and risk registers
- Strong knowledge of risk management methodologies and frameworks
- Excellent communication skills, with the ability to translate complex concepts into clear, actionable insight
- Confidence influencing and challenging stakeholders at all levels
- A proactive, independent approach with strong analytical thinking
It would be great if you also have:
- Experience in legal, tax, pensions or regulated environments
- Exposure to ISO 31000 or similar frameworks
- Knowledge of data protection, cyber or third-party risk
- Experience with GRC systems or risk tooling
Qualifications
- A relevant professional qualification (e.g. IRM, ICA, CMIIA) or working towards
Why join us?
At WBR Group, you’ll be part of a collaborative, values-driven organisation where your work genuinely shapes how we operate. This role offers the chance to build and influence at scale, working closely with senior leaders and making a tangible impact on our risk maturity journey.
Benefits
Hybrid working
25 days annual leave plus bank holidays
Extra day off for your birthday
Ability to buy holiday (up to 5 additional days)
Discretionary Reward Time Available
Company Pension
Life Assurance
Group Income Protection
Enhanced Employee Assistance Programme
A range of voluntary benefits such as discounted gym memberships, cycle to work, healthcare cash plan, PMI, critical illness cover.
Pay: £45,000.00-£65,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- Additional leave
- Bereavement leave
- Casual dress
- Company events
- Company pension
- Cycle to work scheme
- Employee discount
- Enhanced maternity leave
- Enhanced paternity leave
- Financial planning services
- Free flu jabs
- Gym membership
- Health & wellbeing programme
- Life insurance
- On-site parking
- Paid volunteer time
- Referral programme
- Sick pay
- Work from home
Application question(s):
- Do you have financial services experience?
- Do you have 3-5 years experience of working in a Risk role?
Work Location: Hybrid remote in Salisbury SP1 3HP
