A leading banking institution in Greater London is seeking a Head of Supplier Risk to join the Vendor Management and Procurement team. This role involves defining and establishing the supplier risk management framework, leading the risk team, and ensuring compliance with regulations. The ideal candidate will have significant experience in Supplier Risk Management, demonstrated expertise in Supplier Assurance processes, and strong leadership skills. This position offers competitive benefits including flexible holiday and health insurance.
Jan 20, 2026
Full time
A leading banking institution in Greater London is seeking a Head of Supplier Risk to join the Vendor Management and Procurement team. This role involves defining and establishing the supplier risk management framework, leading the risk team, and ensuring compliance with regulations. The ideal candidate will have significant experience in Supplier Risk Management, demonstrated expertise in Supplier Assurance processes, and strong leadership skills. This position offers competitive benefits including flexible holiday and health insurance.
A leading UK bank is seeking a talented Lead Risk Analyst to join its Model Risk Oversight Team. The successful candidate will validate and oversee various models, particularly those involving AI. Strong expertise in model validation, analytical skills using tools like Python, and the ability to communicate findings are essential. This role offers numerous benefits including flexible working and generous vacation policies, fostering a collaborative and inclusive workplace.
Jan 15, 2026
Full time
A leading UK bank is seeking a talented Lead Risk Analyst to join its Model Risk Oversight Team. The successful candidate will validate and oversee various models, particularly those involving AI. Strong expertise in model validation, analytical skills using tools like Python, and the ability to communicate findings are essential. This role offers numerous benefits including flexible working and generous vacation policies, fostering a collaborative and inclusive workplace.
Hello, we're Starling. We built a new kind of bank because we knew technology had the power to help people save, spend and manage their money in a new and transformative way. We're a fully licensed UK bank with the culture and spirit of a fast-moving, disruptive tech company. We're a bank, but better: fairer, easier to use and designed to demystify money for everyone. We employ more than 3,500 people across our London, Southampton, Cardiff and Manchester offices. We are looking for a talented and passionate Lead Risk Analyst - Model Validation to join our Model Risk Oversight Team. The team focuses on validating and overseeing the risks associated with all models across Starling, particularly those involving advanced modeling techniques (including AI). If you have model validation / model build experience across a variety of models (e.g., credit risk, AI, forecasting) and are eager to be part of the team that plays a vital role in model risk management, we want to hear from you! Responsibilities Validating different types of models used across Starling, such as IFRS 9, Forecasting, Operational Risk, AI/ML models. Producing validation reports whilst engaging with the model developers and model owners to ensure the validation findings are understood and can be addressed within the agreed timelines. Producing committee papers and presenting at committees. Presenting high-level validation findings to Senior leadership. Engaging and forming close relationships with the key stakeholders to enable good model risk management practices throughout the model lifecycle. Qualifications Graduate level education preferable, ideally in a numerical degree (or an equivalent work experience); Experience in model validation or model development, ideally across different model types. Knowledge of the AI models would be a bonus. Expert in the use of analytical tools such as Python/R/SQL/SAS and spreadsheets. Ability to articulate findings from analysis in a succinct and clear way that is suitable for the target audience. Organised, flexible and adaptable, with the ability to switch between tasks seamlessly. Strong problem-solving skills and attention to detail. Excellent communication and teamwork abilities. Good knowledge of regulatory and risk management guidelines, such as EBA guidelines, CRR and PRA rules would be a bonus. Benefits 25 days holiday (plus take your public holiday allowance whenever works best for you) An extra day's holiday for your birthday Annual leave is increased with length of service, and you can choose to buy or sell up to five extra days off 16 hours paid volunteering time a year Salary sacrifice, company enhanced pension scheme Life insurance at 4x your salary Private Medical Insurance with VitalityHealth including mental health support and cancer care. Partner benefits include discounts with Waitrose, Mr&Mrs Smith and Peloton Generous family-friendly policies Perkbox membership giving access to retail discounts, a wellness platform for physical and mental health, and weekly free and boosted perks Access to initiatives like Cycle to Work and Salary Sacrificed Gym partnerships About Us You may be put off applying for a role because you don't tick every box. Forget that! While we can't accommodate every flexible working request, we're always open to discussion. So, if you're excited about working with us, but aren't sure if you're 100% there yet, get in touch anyway. We're on a mission to radically reshape banking - and that starts with our brilliant team. Whatever came before, we're proud to bring together people of all backgrounds and experiences who love working together to solve problems. Starling Bank is an equal opportunity employer, and we're proud of our ongoing efforts to foster diversity & inclusion in the workplace. Individuals seeking employment at Starling Bank are considered without regard to race, religion, national origin, age, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, marital status, medical condition, ancestry, physical or mental disability, military or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. By submitting your application, you agree that Starling Bank may collect your personal data for recruiting and related purposes. Our Privacy Notice explains what personal information we may process, where we may process your personal information, its purposes for processing your personal information, and the rights you can exercise over our use of your personal information.
Jan 15, 2026
Full time
Hello, we're Starling. We built a new kind of bank because we knew technology had the power to help people save, spend and manage their money in a new and transformative way. We're a fully licensed UK bank with the culture and spirit of a fast-moving, disruptive tech company. We're a bank, but better: fairer, easier to use and designed to demystify money for everyone. We employ more than 3,500 people across our London, Southampton, Cardiff and Manchester offices. We are looking for a talented and passionate Lead Risk Analyst - Model Validation to join our Model Risk Oversight Team. The team focuses on validating and overseeing the risks associated with all models across Starling, particularly those involving advanced modeling techniques (including AI). If you have model validation / model build experience across a variety of models (e.g., credit risk, AI, forecasting) and are eager to be part of the team that plays a vital role in model risk management, we want to hear from you! Responsibilities Validating different types of models used across Starling, such as IFRS 9, Forecasting, Operational Risk, AI/ML models. Producing validation reports whilst engaging with the model developers and model owners to ensure the validation findings are understood and can be addressed within the agreed timelines. Producing committee papers and presenting at committees. Presenting high-level validation findings to Senior leadership. Engaging and forming close relationships with the key stakeholders to enable good model risk management practices throughout the model lifecycle. Qualifications Graduate level education preferable, ideally in a numerical degree (or an equivalent work experience); Experience in model validation or model development, ideally across different model types. Knowledge of the AI models would be a bonus. Expert in the use of analytical tools such as Python/R/SQL/SAS and spreadsheets. Ability to articulate findings from analysis in a succinct and clear way that is suitable for the target audience. Organised, flexible and adaptable, with the ability to switch between tasks seamlessly. Strong problem-solving skills and attention to detail. Excellent communication and teamwork abilities. Good knowledge of regulatory and risk management guidelines, such as EBA guidelines, CRR and PRA rules would be a bonus. Benefits 25 days holiday (plus take your public holiday allowance whenever works best for you) An extra day's holiday for your birthday Annual leave is increased with length of service, and you can choose to buy or sell up to five extra days off 16 hours paid volunteering time a year Salary sacrifice, company enhanced pension scheme Life insurance at 4x your salary Private Medical Insurance with VitalityHealth including mental health support and cancer care. Partner benefits include discounts with Waitrose, Mr&Mrs Smith and Peloton Generous family-friendly policies Perkbox membership giving access to retail discounts, a wellness platform for physical and mental health, and weekly free and boosted perks Access to initiatives like Cycle to Work and Salary Sacrificed Gym partnerships About Us You may be put off applying for a role because you don't tick every box. Forget that! While we can't accommodate every flexible working request, we're always open to discussion. So, if you're excited about working with us, but aren't sure if you're 100% there yet, get in touch anyway. We're on a mission to radically reshape banking - and that starts with our brilliant team. Whatever came before, we're proud to bring together people of all backgrounds and experiences who love working together to solve problems. Starling Bank is an equal opportunity employer, and we're proud of our ongoing efforts to foster diversity & inclusion in the workplace. Individuals seeking employment at Starling Bank are considered without regard to race, religion, national origin, age, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, marital status, medical condition, ancestry, physical or mental disability, military or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. By submitting your application, you agree that Starling Bank may collect your personal data for recruiting and related purposes. Our Privacy Notice explains what personal information we may process, where we may process your personal information, its purposes for processing your personal information, and the rights you can exercise over our use of your personal information.
Hello, we're Starling. We built a new kind of bank because we knew technology had the power to help people save, spend and manage their money in a new and transformative way. We're a fully licensed UK bank with the culture and spirit of a fast-moving, disruptive tech company. We're a bank, but better: fairer, easier to use and designed to demystify money for everyone. We employ almost 4,000 people across our London, Southampton, Cardiff and Manchester offices. We're looking for a talented Senior Audit Manager / Audit Manager - Financial Crime & Conduct Risk to join our growing Internal Audit team. The specific title and responsibilities will align with the experience of the successful candidate. You should be an experienced Lead Auditor looking for your next challenge, ideally with a background working in the banking or regulated financial services sector. You will be passionate about making a real impact to the Bank's controls and business processes because this is key to our mission. With limited supervision, you will be required to develop relationships with management and to plan and execute audits across Conduct and Financial crime risk within Starling. What you will be doing Contribute to and lead audits across non-financial risks in several areas, and undertake reviews in areas such as Conduct, Regulatory Compliance, and Financial Crime risk and ensure reports are issued within the agreed timelines Planning audits, managing auditors during engagements, documenting processes to be reviewed, identifying risks and the key actual controls in place to mitigate the identified risks, and leading meetings with internal/external stakeholders Document work papers to ensure consistency with audit methodology and quality standards, including the formulation of logical and supportable conclusions Support the delivery of value-add and insightful audit reports, ensuring factual accuracy is agreed upon and managing stakeholder communications Draw and articulate well-formulated conclusions and pragmatic recommendations, as well as inspire and be an agent of positive change throughout Starling Build and maintain strong professional relationships at all levels Demonstrable influencing and negotiating skills, able to manage challenging conversations and also challenge in a constructive manner to support sustainable growth and ensure appropriate outcomes for our customers Liaise with management in tracking progress in addressing audit recommendations and confirming their closure Develop and maintain broad regulatory knowledge and experience. Stay abreast of business/industry changes and their effect on the team's audit plan, audit methodology and risk assessments Contributes proactively to achieving Internal Audit's performance objectives and works effectively as part of a team Financial Services experience as a lead auditor covering Conduct, Regulatory Compliance and Financial Crime risk areas Experience or exposure to regulatory compliance applicable to UK regulated Banks Strong relationship management and influencing skills, coupled with excellent planning and presentation skills Experience in delivering integrated audits, supporting business auditors in identifying relevant banking risks and designing appropriate audit techniques Good understanding and exposure to the full audit lifecycle, including the ability to plan, execute and draft audit findings to a good standard. Desire to learn and ability to manage multiple priorities, overcome challenges and adapt to a fast paced environment Self starter and can do approach with a level of flexibility to adapt to work in a fast paced, nimble yet highly regulated environment Able to work collaboratively in a team environment and confident with agile ways of working A good understanding of the 2025 Institute of Internal Auditors (IIA) standards Excellent attention to detail, highly organised with a proactive approach Broad regulatory knowledge and experience, as well as staying abreast of business/industry changes and their effect on the team's audit plan, audit methodology and risk assessments ACA, ACCA, CPA, CMIA, CIA (or equivalent) professional qualifications and/or a Master's degree are required. ACAMS and/or ICA are a plus. 25 days holiday (plus take your public holiday allowance whenever works best for you) An extra day's holiday for your birthday Annual leave is increased with length of service, and you can choose to buy or sell up to five extra days off 16 hours paid volunteering time a year Salary sacrifice, company enhanced pension scheme Life insurance at 4x your salary Private Medical Insurance with VitalityHealth including mental health support and cancer care. Partner benefits include discounts with Waitrose, Mr&Mrs Smith and Peloton Generous family friendly policies Perkbox membership giving access to retail discounts, a wellness platform for physical and mental health, and weekly free and boosted perks Access to initiatives like Cycle to Work and Salary Sacrificed Gym partnerships About Us You may be put off applying for a role because you don't tick every box. Forget that! While we can't accommodate every flexible working request, we're always open to discussion. So, if you're excited about working with us, but aren't sure if you're 100% there yet, get in touch anyway. We're on a mission to radically reshape banking - and that starts with our brilliant team. Whatever came before, we're proud to bring together people of all backgrounds and experiences who love working together to solve problems. Starling Bank is an equal opportunity employer, and we're proud of our ongoing efforts to foster diversity & inclusion in the workplace. Individuals seeking employment at Starling Bank are considered without regard to race, religion, national origin, age, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, marital status, medical condition, ancestry, physical or mental disability, military or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. By submitting your application, you agree that Starling Bank may collect your personal data for recruiting and related purposes. Our Privacy Notice explains what personal information we may process, where we may process your personal information, its purposes for processing your personal information, and the rights you can exercise over our use of your personal information.
Jan 06, 2026
Full time
Hello, we're Starling. We built a new kind of bank because we knew technology had the power to help people save, spend and manage their money in a new and transformative way. We're a fully licensed UK bank with the culture and spirit of a fast-moving, disruptive tech company. We're a bank, but better: fairer, easier to use and designed to demystify money for everyone. We employ almost 4,000 people across our London, Southampton, Cardiff and Manchester offices. We're looking for a talented Senior Audit Manager / Audit Manager - Financial Crime & Conduct Risk to join our growing Internal Audit team. The specific title and responsibilities will align with the experience of the successful candidate. You should be an experienced Lead Auditor looking for your next challenge, ideally with a background working in the banking or regulated financial services sector. You will be passionate about making a real impact to the Bank's controls and business processes because this is key to our mission. With limited supervision, you will be required to develop relationships with management and to plan and execute audits across Conduct and Financial crime risk within Starling. What you will be doing Contribute to and lead audits across non-financial risks in several areas, and undertake reviews in areas such as Conduct, Regulatory Compliance, and Financial Crime risk and ensure reports are issued within the agreed timelines Planning audits, managing auditors during engagements, documenting processes to be reviewed, identifying risks and the key actual controls in place to mitigate the identified risks, and leading meetings with internal/external stakeholders Document work papers to ensure consistency with audit methodology and quality standards, including the formulation of logical and supportable conclusions Support the delivery of value-add and insightful audit reports, ensuring factual accuracy is agreed upon and managing stakeholder communications Draw and articulate well-formulated conclusions and pragmatic recommendations, as well as inspire and be an agent of positive change throughout Starling Build and maintain strong professional relationships at all levels Demonstrable influencing and negotiating skills, able to manage challenging conversations and also challenge in a constructive manner to support sustainable growth and ensure appropriate outcomes for our customers Liaise with management in tracking progress in addressing audit recommendations and confirming their closure Develop and maintain broad regulatory knowledge and experience. Stay abreast of business/industry changes and their effect on the team's audit plan, audit methodology and risk assessments Contributes proactively to achieving Internal Audit's performance objectives and works effectively as part of a team Financial Services experience as a lead auditor covering Conduct, Regulatory Compliance and Financial Crime risk areas Experience or exposure to regulatory compliance applicable to UK regulated Banks Strong relationship management and influencing skills, coupled with excellent planning and presentation skills Experience in delivering integrated audits, supporting business auditors in identifying relevant banking risks and designing appropriate audit techniques Good understanding and exposure to the full audit lifecycle, including the ability to plan, execute and draft audit findings to a good standard. Desire to learn and ability to manage multiple priorities, overcome challenges and adapt to a fast paced environment Self starter and can do approach with a level of flexibility to adapt to work in a fast paced, nimble yet highly regulated environment Able to work collaboratively in a team environment and confident with agile ways of working A good understanding of the 2025 Institute of Internal Auditors (IIA) standards Excellent attention to detail, highly organised with a proactive approach Broad regulatory knowledge and experience, as well as staying abreast of business/industry changes and their effect on the team's audit plan, audit methodology and risk assessments ACA, ACCA, CPA, CMIA, CIA (or equivalent) professional qualifications and/or a Master's degree are required. ACAMS and/or ICA are a plus. 25 days holiday (plus take your public holiday allowance whenever works best for you) An extra day's holiday for your birthday Annual leave is increased with length of service, and you can choose to buy or sell up to five extra days off 16 hours paid volunteering time a year Salary sacrifice, company enhanced pension scheme Life insurance at 4x your salary Private Medical Insurance with VitalityHealth including mental health support and cancer care. Partner benefits include discounts with Waitrose, Mr&Mrs Smith and Peloton Generous family friendly policies Perkbox membership giving access to retail discounts, a wellness platform for physical and mental health, and weekly free and boosted perks Access to initiatives like Cycle to Work and Salary Sacrificed Gym partnerships About Us You may be put off applying for a role because you don't tick every box. Forget that! While we can't accommodate every flexible working request, we're always open to discussion. So, if you're excited about working with us, but aren't sure if you're 100% there yet, get in touch anyway. We're on a mission to radically reshape banking - and that starts with our brilliant team. Whatever came before, we're proud to bring together people of all backgrounds and experiences who love working together to solve problems. Starling Bank is an equal opportunity employer, and we're proud of our ongoing efforts to foster diversity & inclusion in the workplace. Individuals seeking employment at Starling Bank are considered without regard to race, religion, national origin, age, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, marital status, medical condition, ancestry, physical or mental disability, military or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. By submitting your application, you agree that Starling Bank may collect your personal data for recruiting and related purposes. Our Privacy Notice explains what personal information we may process, where we may process your personal information, its purposes for processing your personal information, and the rights you can exercise over our use of your personal information.
Hello, we're Starling. Banking was broken - so we decided to fix it. The vision? Fast technology, fair service and honest values. All at the tap of a phone, all the time. We built Britain's first digital bank. One hard-won banking licence later, we set about giving people a new way to spend, save and manage their money (and take better care of the planet, too). We're changing banking for good. Back then, we were obsessed with unravelling the knotty world of finance and solving people's problems rather than selling them stuff. We still are. Since then, we've grown. A lot. Over four million accounts (and four account types!). A team of thousands. Headquartered in London with offices in Cardiff, Dublin, Manchester and Southampton. Five years voted Which? Recommended Provider and Britain's Best Banking Brand. Still zero branches. Our culture is open, inclusive and focused on solving real customer problems, with an emphasis on doing the right thing, even when it's not always the easy thing. From our approach to working together and sustainability to how we build our products, our decisions need to make the world - and Starling - a better place to be. Everyone at Starling is essential to our mission, which is really quite simple: to solve our customer's problems - and build the best bank in the world! And now we're providing Starling to other banks, via a Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) proposition through our subsidiary Engine, using the proprietary technology platform that it uses to power our own bank. The Role: We are looking for a Risk and Controls Manager to join our People team on a fixed term contract for 12 months. This strategic role will support the Group Chief People Officer (GCPO) and wider People and Facilities Management teams by overseeing the governance and management of non-financial risks, including Health & Safety, for the Starling Group (Starling Group Holdings and its subsidiaries). You will partner with Risk and Control Owners to serve as a trusted advisor and create a culture of effective and consistent controls assurance, risk management, oversight, and reporting. You will play a pivotal role in ensuring Starling operates within its risk appetite while driving risk awareness in the first line. The Risk and Controls Manager will bring robust Risk Management experience within the banking sector (first or second line), ideally with experience managing 1LoD risk for a multinational organisation. You must have a proven record of risk governance and control oversight. Experience gained in People function is an advantage, as is the ability to manage Health & Safety risk frameworks. We are looking for someone with passion and enthusiasm who can build strong relationships to drive risk awareness. Key Accountabilities & Responsibilities: Risk Strategy & Governance 1LoD Oversight: Responsible for the ongoing monitoring and strategic oversight of the first line of defence (1LoD) People and Facilities risk and control profile, using insight and information from various sources. Health & Safety Risk Management: Lead the identification, assessment, and mitigation of Health & Safety risks, ensuring compliance with relevant safety legislation and internal policies. Advisory & Culture: Act as a key contributor to the ongoing development of a risk-aware culture within the 1LoD. Work with Risk and Control owners by providing advice, challenge, and input on key decisions, enabling them to clearly articulate and manage their risk profile. Policy & Emerging Risk: Engage with 2LoD, 3LoD, and other key stakeholders on the development of policy, socialising it within the 1LoD, and overseeing embedding and adherence. Collaborate with the People and Facilities Management Leadership Team to scan for emerging risks. Operational Risk Management RCSA: Support the Risk Controls Self Assessment (RCSA) process. Testing & Assurance: Oversee the creation and execution of 1LoD Control testing plans and challenge the risk and control environment to drive improvements. Committee Management: Support the operation of risk governance fora (People Risk Management Forum/ Health and Safety Forum) and support the 1LoD risk reporting, providing senior management with oversight of key themes, risks, and issues. Event Management: Oversee Operational Event management and reviews, ensuring robust root cause analysis, containment, lessons learned, and read across are completed. System Maintenance: Oversee the maintenance of Risk information in the GRC system (CAMMS). Experience & Knowledge Multinational Experience: Ideally, you must have experience managing 1LoD risk for a multinational organisation, understanding the complexities of risk across different jurisdictions. Health & Safety: Proven ability to support and manage Health & Safety Risk Management frameworks. Risk Frameworks: A deep understanding of risk management frameworks, controls testing methodologies, and experience executing or overseeing controls testing to a high standard. Regulatory Knowledge: Understanding of Conduct Risk, employment related legislation, and the Consumer Duty would be an advantage. Behaviours & Competencies Stakeholder Management: A natural ability to build strong stakeholder relationships. Analytical Mindset: An inquisitive and analytical mind to understand risks, controls, and processes, identifying control gaps and suggesting improvements. Proactive: A proactive approach to managing workloads with a 'can do' attitude, using initiative to take ownership and see complex issues through to resolution. Challenger: Ability to challenge the status quo, helping us shape operations to be best in class across financial services. Skills Proficient in Google Suite products (Docs and Sheets). Exposure to working within First or Second line risk. 25 days holiday (plus take your public holiday allowance whenever works best for you) An extra day's holiday for your birthday Annual leave is increased with length of service, and you can choose to buy or sell up to five extra days off 16 hours paid volunteering time a year Salary sacrifice, company enhanced pension scheme Life insurance at 4x your salary Private Medical Insurance with VitalityHealth including mental health support and cancer care. Partner benefits include discounts with Waitrose, Mr&Mrs Smith and Peloton Generous family-friendly policies Perkbox membership giving access to retail discounts, a wellness platform for physical and mental health, and weekly free and boosted perks Access to initiatives like Cycle to Work and Salary Sacrificed Gym partnerships About Us You may be put off applying for a role because you don't tick every box. Forget that! While we can't accommodate every flexible working request, we're always open to discussion. So, if you're excited about working with us, but aren't sure if you're 100% there yet, get in touch anyway. We're on a mission to radically reshape banking - and that starts with our brilliant team. Whatever came before, we're proud to bring together people of all backgrounds and experiences who love working together to solve problems. Starling Bank is an equal opportunity employer, and we're proud of our ongoing efforts to foster diversity & inclusion in the workplace. Individuals seeking employment at Starling Bank are considered without regard to race, religion, national origin, age, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, marital status, medical condition, ancestry, physical or mental disability, military or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. By submitting your application, you agree that Starling Bank may collect your personal data for recruiting and related purposes. Our Privacy Notice explains what personal information we may process, where we may process your personal information, its purposes for processing your personal information, and the rights you can exercise over our use of your personal information.
Jan 06, 2026
Full time
Hello, we're Starling. Banking was broken - so we decided to fix it. The vision? Fast technology, fair service and honest values. All at the tap of a phone, all the time. We built Britain's first digital bank. One hard-won banking licence later, we set about giving people a new way to spend, save and manage their money (and take better care of the planet, too). We're changing banking for good. Back then, we were obsessed with unravelling the knotty world of finance and solving people's problems rather than selling them stuff. We still are. Since then, we've grown. A lot. Over four million accounts (and four account types!). A team of thousands. Headquartered in London with offices in Cardiff, Dublin, Manchester and Southampton. Five years voted Which? Recommended Provider and Britain's Best Banking Brand. Still zero branches. Our culture is open, inclusive and focused on solving real customer problems, with an emphasis on doing the right thing, even when it's not always the easy thing. From our approach to working together and sustainability to how we build our products, our decisions need to make the world - and Starling - a better place to be. Everyone at Starling is essential to our mission, which is really quite simple: to solve our customer's problems - and build the best bank in the world! And now we're providing Starling to other banks, via a Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) proposition through our subsidiary Engine, using the proprietary technology platform that it uses to power our own bank. The Role: We are looking for a Risk and Controls Manager to join our People team on a fixed term contract for 12 months. This strategic role will support the Group Chief People Officer (GCPO) and wider People and Facilities Management teams by overseeing the governance and management of non-financial risks, including Health & Safety, for the Starling Group (Starling Group Holdings and its subsidiaries). You will partner with Risk and Control Owners to serve as a trusted advisor and create a culture of effective and consistent controls assurance, risk management, oversight, and reporting. You will play a pivotal role in ensuring Starling operates within its risk appetite while driving risk awareness in the first line. The Risk and Controls Manager will bring robust Risk Management experience within the banking sector (first or second line), ideally with experience managing 1LoD risk for a multinational organisation. You must have a proven record of risk governance and control oversight. Experience gained in People function is an advantage, as is the ability to manage Health & Safety risk frameworks. We are looking for someone with passion and enthusiasm who can build strong relationships to drive risk awareness. Key Accountabilities & Responsibilities: Risk Strategy & Governance 1LoD Oversight: Responsible for the ongoing monitoring and strategic oversight of the first line of defence (1LoD) People and Facilities risk and control profile, using insight and information from various sources. Health & Safety Risk Management: Lead the identification, assessment, and mitigation of Health & Safety risks, ensuring compliance with relevant safety legislation and internal policies. Advisory & Culture: Act as a key contributor to the ongoing development of a risk-aware culture within the 1LoD. Work with Risk and Control owners by providing advice, challenge, and input on key decisions, enabling them to clearly articulate and manage their risk profile. Policy & Emerging Risk: Engage with 2LoD, 3LoD, and other key stakeholders on the development of policy, socialising it within the 1LoD, and overseeing embedding and adherence. Collaborate with the People and Facilities Management Leadership Team to scan for emerging risks. Operational Risk Management RCSA: Support the Risk Controls Self Assessment (RCSA) process. Testing & Assurance: Oversee the creation and execution of 1LoD Control testing plans and challenge the risk and control environment to drive improvements. Committee Management: Support the operation of risk governance fora (People Risk Management Forum/ Health and Safety Forum) and support the 1LoD risk reporting, providing senior management with oversight of key themes, risks, and issues. Event Management: Oversee Operational Event management and reviews, ensuring robust root cause analysis, containment, lessons learned, and read across are completed. System Maintenance: Oversee the maintenance of Risk information in the GRC system (CAMMS). Experience & Knowledge Multinational Experience: Ideally, you must have experience managing 1LoD risk for a multinational organisation, understanding the complexities of risk across different jurisdictions. Health & Safety: Proven ability to support and manage Health & Safety Risk Management frameworks. Risk Frameworks: A deep understanding of risk management frameworks, controls testing methodologies, and experience executing or overseeing controls testing to a high standard. Regulatory Knowledge: Understanding of Conduct Risk, employment related legislation, and the Consumer Duty would be an advantage. Behaviours & Competencies Stakeholder Management: A natural ability to build strong stakeholder relationships. Analytical Mindset: An inquisitive and analytical mind to understand risks, controls, and processes, identifying control gaps and suggesting improvements. Proactive: A proactive approach to managing workloads with a 'can do' attitude, using initiative to take ownership and see complex issues through to resolution. Challenger: Ability to challenge the status quo, helping us shape operations to be best in class across financial services. Skills Proficient in Google Suite products (Docs and Sheets). Exposure to working within First or Second line risk. 25 days holiday (plus take your public holiday allowance whenever works best for you) An extra day's holiday for your birthday Annual leave is increased with length of service, and you can choose to buy or sell up to five extra days off 16 hours paid volunteering time a year Salary sacrifice, company enhanced pension scheme Life insurance at 4x your salary Private Medical Insurance with VitalityHealth including mental health support and cancer care. Partner benefits include discounts with Waitrose, Mr&Mrs Smith and Peloton Generous family-friendly policies Perkbox membership giving access to retail discounts, a wellness platform for physical and mental health, and weekly free and boosted perks Access to initiatives like Cycle to Work and Salary Sacrificed Gym partnerships About Us You may be put off applying for a role because you don't tick every box. Forget that! While we can't accommodate every flexible working request, we're always open to discussion. So, if you're excited about working with us, but aren't sure if you're 100% there yet, get in touch anyway. We're on a mission to radically reshape banking - and that starts with our brilliant team. Whatever came before, we're proud to bring together people of all backgrounds and experiences who love working together to solve problems. Starling Bank is an equal opportunity employer, and we're proud of our ongoing efforts to foster diversity & inclusion in the workplace. Individuals seeking employment at Starling Bank are considered without regard to race, religion, national origin, age, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, marital status, medical condition, ancestry, physical or mental disability, military or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. By submitting your application, you agree that Starling Bank may collect your personal data for recruiting and related purposes. Our Privacy Notice explains what personal information we may process, where we may process your personal information, its purposes for processing your personal information, and the rights you can exercise over our use of your personal information.
Hello, we're Starling. We built a new kind of bank because we knew technology had thepower to help people save, spend and manage their money in a new and transformative way. We're a fully licensed UK bank with the culture and spirit of a fast-moving, disruptive tech company. We're a bank, but better: fairer, easier to use and designed to demystify money for everyone. We employ more than 3,500 people across our London, Southampton, Cardiff and Manchester offices. We are looking for a Senior Manager to drive the Group's inorganic and organic growth agenda. This is a high-impact role for a seasoned strategy consultant or investment banker looking to move into an in-house strategic role. You will leverage your strategic project experience and/or transaction experience to lead strategic projects, M&A execution, capital markets activities, and long-term strategic planning for both the Bank and our global SaaS business, Engine. Please apply by: 5th January 2026 Key Accountabilities: Strategic Leadership & Transaction Execution Lead Strategy Projects: Structure, lead and execute complex strategic projects from problem definition and hypothesis generation to value realisation Deal Leadership: Manage the end-to-end transaction lifecycle for M&A, joint ventures, and strategic partnerships. This includes leading origination, thesis generation, rigorous valuation, and definitive agreement negotiation. You will act as a primary interface with external advisors (investment banks, legal counsel, diligence providers) C-Suite Advisory: Act as a trusted advisor to the Group CEO and Group CFO. You will translate complex financial data into "Board-ready" strategic recommendations, often under tight timelines Quality Control: Own the quality of all strategic output. Ensure papers, board decks, and external investor materials are flawless and compelling Analysis & Financial Planning Commercial & Financial Oversight: Oversee and develop detailed financial models and business cases. Ensure rigorous testing of assumptions for models relating to organic and inorganic corporate activity, and have a clear understanding of the Starling's key business drivers Valuation & Modelling: Oversee the construction of complex financial models working closely with the Financial Modelling team. You must be able to develop and audit models line-by-line and own the integrity of the outputs Capital Allocation: Assist in developing the Group's approach to assessing the ROI of various capital deployment options Market Intelligence: Monitor the Fintech and Banking landscape for valuation benchmarks, precedent transactions, and emerging competitor threats to inform the Group's strategy Data Analysis: Be comfortable analysing unstructured data sets to derive clear messages Team Development Mentorship: Actively mentor Associates and Analysts in best practices, across strategy and corporate development activities Mindset: Champion a first-principles thinking approach in the team and across the wider business Culture: Exemplify the Strategy team's high-performing culture Collaboration: Develop strong working relationships with teams across the Group Process Rigour: Own the culture of high-velocity execution and delivery within the team Experience & Background Extensive experience, with a significant portion spent in: Strategy Consulting Firm: Demonstrable experience leading strategy complex strategic projects, with a focus on leveraging technical skills Investment Banking (Associate to VP level): Ideally within a FIG, Fintech, or TMT coverage group at a top-tier bulge bracket or elite boutique bank Private Equity: Experience on the deal team of a mid-to-large cap fund is also highly relevant Transaction Track Record: Ideally you could demonstrate a range of transaction experience. You should be able to discuss your specific role in executing M&A, capital raising, commercial due diligence projects or joint ventures Technical Skills Problem Solving: Ability to disaggregate complex, undefined problems into manageable work streams using hypothesis-driven methodologies Financial Modelling: Highly competent modelling, with a clear ability to debating the nuances of cost of capital, terminal value assumptions, and synergy phasing Transaction Mechanics: Understanding of the high level legal and structural components of a deal Presentation Skills: You must be able to create presentations that tell a compelling, data-backed commercial story suitable for the Group Board and external investors Soft Skills & Attributes Ambiguity Tolerance: Comfort working in a fast-paced, fluid environment where priorities shift rapidly. You maintain high standards under pressure First Principles: You take a logical and data-driven approach to any task, even if it's something you've never done before Commercial Instinct: You focus on value drivers and the bottom-line impact of every strategic decision Execution Focus: You have a bias for action. You are comfortable managing multiple live work streams and driving them to conclusion with autonomy when required. You are focussed not on just setting the direction of projects and providing advice to junior team members, but driving forward various work streams Stakeholder Management: Exceptional interpersonal skills with the confidence to challenge senior stakeholders and influence decision-making Resilience: Comfort working in a high-pressure, fluid environment where priorities shift rapidly Low Ego: The ability to successfully work as part of a team with little hierarchy 25 days holiday (plus take your public holiday allowance whenever works best for you) An extra day's holiday for your birthday Annual leave is increased with length of service, and you can choose to buy or sell up to five extra days off 16 hours paid volunteering time a year Salary sacrifice, company enhanced pension scheme Life insurance at 4x your salary & group income protection Private Medical Insurance with VitalityHealth including mental health support and cancer care. Partner benefits include discounts with Waitrose, Mr&Mrs Smith and Peloton Generous family-friendly policies Incentives refer a friend scheme Perkbox membership giving access to retail discounts, a wellness platform for physical and mental health, and weekly free and boosted perks Access to initiatives like Cycle to Work, Salary Sacrificed Gym partnerships and Electric Vehicle (EV) leasing About us: You may be put off applying for a role because you don't tick every box. Forget that! While we can't accommodate every flexible working request, we're always open to discussion. So, if you're excited about working with us, but aren't sure if you're 100% there yet, get in touch anyway.We're on a mission to radically reshape banking - and that starts with our brilliant team. Whatever came before, we're proud to bring together people of all backgrounds and experiences who love working together to solve problems. Starling is an equal opportunity employer, and we're proud of our ongoing efforts to foster diversity & inclusion in the workplace. Individuals seeking employment at Starling are considered without regard to race, religion, national origin, age, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, marital status, medical condition, ancestry, physical or mental disability, military or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. When you provide us with this information, you are doing so at your own consent, with full knowledge that we will process this personal data in accordance with our Privacy Notice. By submitting your application, you agree that Starling will collect your personal data for recruiting and related purposes. Our Privacy Notice explains what personal information we will process, where we will process your personal information, its purposes for processing your personal information, and the rights you can exercise over our use of your personal information.
Jan 06, 2026
Full time
Hello, we're Starling. We built a new kind of bank because we knew technology had thepower to help people save, spend and manage their money in a new and transformative way. We're a fully licensed UK bank with the culture and spirit of a fast-moving, disruptive tech company. We're a bank, but better: fairer, easier to use and designed to demystify money for everyone. We employ more than 3,500 people across our London, Southampton, Cardiff and Manchester offices. We are looking for a Senior Manager to drive the Group's inorganic and organic growth agenda. This is a high-impact role for a seasoned strategy consultant or investment banker looking to move into an in-house strategic role. You will leverage your strategic project experience and/or transaction experience to lead strategic projects, M&A execution, capital markets activities, and long-term strategic planning for both the Bank and our global SaaS business, Engine. Please apply by: 5th January 2026 Key Accountabilities: Strategic Leadership & Transaction Execution Lead Strategy Projects: Structure, lead and execute complex strategic projects from problem definition and hypothesis generation to value realisation Deal Leadership: Manage the end-to-end transaction lifecycle for M&A, joint ventures, and strategic partnerships. This includes leading origination, thesis generation, rigorous valuation, and definitive agreement negotiation. You will act as a primary interface with external advisors (investment banks, legal counsel, diligence providers) C-Suite Advisory: Act as a trusted advisor to the Group CEO and Group CFO. You will translate complex financial data into "Board-ready" strategic recommendations, often under tight timelines Quality Control: Own the quality of all strategic output. Ensure papers, board decks, and external investor materials are flawless and compelling Analysis & Financial Planning Commercial & Financial Oversight: Oversee and develop detailed financial models and business cases. Ensure rigorous testing of assumptions for models relating to organic and inorganic corporate activity, and have a clear understanding of the Starling's key business drivers Valuation & Modelling: Oversee the construction of complex financial models working closely with the Financial Modelling team. You must be able to develop and audit models line-by-line and own the integrity of the outputs Capital Allocation: Assist in developing the Group's approach to assessing the ROI of various capital deployment options Market Intelligence: Monitor the Fintech and Banking landscape for valuation benchmarks, precedent transactions, and emerging competitor threats to inform the Group's strategy Data Analysis: Be comfortable analysing unstructured data sets to derive clear messages Team Development Mentorship: Actively mentor Associates and Analysts in best practices, across strategy and corporate development activities Mindset: Champion a first-principles thinking approach in the team and across the wider business Culture: Exemplify the Strategy team's high-performing culture Collaboration: Develop strong working relationships with teams across the Group Process Rigour: Own the culture of high-velocity execution and delivery within the team Experience & Background Extensive experience, with a significant portion spent in: Strategy Consulting Firm: Demonstrable experience leading strategy complex strategic projects, with a focus on leveraging technical skills Investment Banking (Associate to VP level): Ideally within a FIG, Fintech, or TMT coverage group at a top-tier bulge bracket or elite boutique bank Private Equity: Experience on the deal team of a mid-to-large cap fund is also highly relevant Transaction Track Record: Ideally you could demonstrate a range of transaction experience. You should be able to discuss your specific role in executing M&A, capital raising, commercial due diligence projects or joint ventures Technical Skills Problem Solving: Ability to disaggregate complex, undefined problems into manageable work streams using hypothesis-driven methodologies Financial Modelling: Highly competent modelling, with a clear ability to debating the nuances of cost of capital, terminal value assumptions, and synergy phasing Transaction Mechanics: Understanding of the high level legal and structural components of a deal Presentation Skills: You must be able to create presentations that tell a compelling, data-backed commercial story suitable for the Group Board and external investors Soft Skills & Attributes Ambiguity Tolerance: Comfort working in a fast-paced, fluid environment where priorities shift rapidly. You maintain high standards under pressure First Principles: You take a logical and data-driven approach to any task, even if it's something you've never done before Commercial Instinct: You focus on value drivers and the bottom-line impact of every strategic decision Execution Focus: You have a bias for action. You are comfortable managing multiple live work streams and driving them to conclusion with autonomy when required. You are focussed not on just setting the direction of projects and providing advice to junior team members, but driving forward various work streams Stakeholder Management: Exceptional interpersonal skills with the confidence to challenge senior stakeholders and influence decision-making Resilience: Comfort working in a high-pressure, fluid environment where priorities shift rapidly Low Ego: The ability to successfully work as part of a team with little hierarchy 25 days holiday (plus take your public holiday allowance whenever works best for you) An extra day's holiday for your birthday Annual leave is increased with length of service, and you can choose to buy or sell up to five extra days off 16 hours paid volunteering time a year Salary sacrifice, company enhanced pension scheme Life insurance at 4x your salary & group income protection Private Medical Insurance with VitalityHealth including mental health support and cancer care. Partner benefits include discounts with Waitrose, Mr&Mrs Smith and Peloton Generous family-friendly policies Incentives refer a friend scheme Perkbox membership giving access to retail discounts, a wellness platform for physical and mental health, and weekly free and boosted perks Access to initiatives like Cycle to Work, Salary Sacrificed Gym partnerships and Electric Vehicle (EV) leasing About us: You may be put off applying for a role because you don't tick every box. Forget that! While we can't accommodate every flexible working request, we're always open to discussion. So, if you're excited about working with us, but aren't sure if you're 100% there yet, get in touch anyway.We're on a mission to radically reshape banking - and that starts with our brilliant team. Whatever came before, we're proud to bring together people of all backgrounds and experiences who love working together to solve problems. Starling is an equal opportunity employer, and we're proud of our ongoing efforts to foster diversity & inclusion in the workplace. Individuals seeking employment at Starling are considered without regard to race, religion, national origin, age, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, marital status, medical condition, ancestry, physical or mental disability, military or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. When you provide us with this information, you are doing so at your own consent, with full knowledge that we will process this personal data in accordance with our Privacy Notice. By submitting your application, you agree that Starling will collect your personal data for recruiting and related purposes. Our Privacy Notice explains what personal information we will process, where we will process your personal information, its purposes for processing your personal information, and the rights you can exercise over our use of your personal information.
A leading UK bank located in Manchester seeks a Senior Audit Manager to enhance internal control frameworks and audit processes. The ideal candidate will have significant experience in financial services and a strong understanding of regulatory compliance. Responsibilities include planning and executing audits on conduct and financial crime risk, developing stakeholder relationships, and delivering insightful audit reports. More than just a banking job, it's about making a real impact in ensuring operational integrity and compliance within a dynamic environment.
Jan 06, 2026
Full time
A leading UK bank located in Manchester seeks a Senior Audit Manager to enhance internal control frameworks and audit processes. The ideal candidate will have significant experience in financial services and a strong understanding of regulatory compliance. Responsibilities include planning and executing audits on conduct and financial crime risk, developing stakeholder relationships, and delivering insightful audit reports. More than just a banking job, it's about making a real impact in ensuring operational integrity and compliance within a dynamic environment.
