About the BusinessQuilter plc is a leading wealth management business, helping to enable brighter financial futures for every generation.
Quilter oversees £134.8 billion in customer investments (as of September 2025). It has an adviser and customer offering spanning financial advice, investment platforms, multi-asset investment solutions, and discretionary fund management. The business is comprised of two segments: Affluent and High Net Worth.
Affluent encompasses the financial planning business, Quilter Financial Planning, the Quilter Investment Platform and Quilter Investors, the multi-asset investment solutions business.
High Net Worth includes the discretionary fund management business, Quilter Cheviot, together with Quilter Cheviot Financial Planning – offering a highly personalised service to private clients, charities, trustees, and professional partners. Quilter Cheviot has presence throughout the UK, Ireland and Channel Islands.
At Quilter we never stand still. Our foundations are rooted in our extraordinary expertise, which is trusted by hundreds of thousands of customers, but we have great ambitions to stay one step ahead and make an even greater difference to the people and communities we serve, including our colleagues.
Our business is transforming, continually modernising, and becoming even more customer centric. So, if you want to be bold in the pursuit of your ambitions, bring new ideas, and challenge and evolve what we do, it’s the perfect time to join us!About the RoleLevel: 4Department: COO – Business RiskLocation:
Southampton, United KingdomContract: PermanentRegulated/Non-Regulated: Non-RegulatedWe’re looking for a Governance, Risk & Compliance (GRC) Specialist to help strengthen risk management and governance across our COO function. In this role, you’ll support the Chief Data Officer (CDO) and wider teams to embed effective risk practices, provide expert guidance, and help leaders make informed, balanced decisions.As a trusted advisor, you’ll be the go‑to specialist for GRC matters, offering insight, challenge and solutions across areas such as risk & compliance, governance, assurance, operational resilience, and reporting. You’ll play a key role in maturing our frameworks, improving controls, and ensuring our ways of working meet regulatory and industry best practice.What you’ll do:Provide expert support on governance, risk and compliance activities across the COO First Line.Lead and support risk assessments, control improvement activity, and the application of core risk frameworks.Coordinate responses to regulatory requests and partner with auditors and SMEs to support reviews and remediation.Contribute to COO governance through forum support, action tracking, and high‑quality paper and reporting preparation.Deliver assurance activity and help mature our control environment.Produce insightful, accurate management information for Board and senior leadership.Support the embedding of Operational Resilience, including BIAs, continuity planning, scenario testing and incident management.Stay ahead of industry and regulatory developments, sharing insights and driving continuous improvement.About YouWe’re looking for a proactive GRC professional with strong risk, control and governance experience who can provide expert advice, clear insight and constructive challenge. You’ll bring strong analytical skills, excellent communication, and the confidence to work with stakeholders across a fast‑paced, evolving environment.Experience in Governance, Risk & Compliance (GRC) roles.Strong understanding of risk frameworks and control environments.Ability to conduct risk assessments and support RCSA activity.Confident in advising, influencing, and constructively challenging stakeholders.Strong analytical and reporting skills, able to turn data into clear insight.Excellent communication and documentation skills.Highly organised, with the ability to prioritise and manage multiple tasks.Strong attention to detail and commitment to accuracy.Proactive, solutions‑focused mindset with a drive for continuous improvement.#LI-KH1Inclusion & DiversityWe value diversity and strive to promote inclusivity in all aspects of our culture. We believe in equal opportunities for all, ensuring that no applicant encounters less favourable treatment based on anything but their skills, qualifications, experience, and potential. We celebrate the unique contributions of a diverse workforce and create a respectful, nurturing environment where every colleague can thrive.ValuesDo the right thing: We act with integrity and are proudly committed to going above and beyond in service of our clients and the support we provide our communities.
Always curious: We continuously seek new ideas and knowledge so we’re one step ahead of our clients’ needs. We look for inspiration everywhere and encourage experimentation, recognising that this is how we create brilliant solutions for brighter futures.
Embrace challenge: We aim high to transform our potential into meaningful outcomes. With ambition as our driving force and a steadfast commitment to growth, we succeed for the good of every generation.
Stronger together: Combining our diverse talents, we accomplish more collectively than we ever could do alone. We speak openly, actively listen, and support each other, and constructively challenge and embrace new ideas. We seek empowerment and demonstrate ownership and trust, with the confidence to make impactful decisions.Core Benefits Holiday: 182 hours (26 days)Quilter Incentive Scheme: All employees are eligible to participate in incentive scheme, to incentivise business performance and their contribution.Pension Scheme: A non-contributory company pension scheme that can be boosted through personal contributions.Private Medical Insurance: Single cover as standard with options to increase cover to include your partner or children.Life Assurance: 4x your salary.Income Protection: 75% of salary, less state benefits, payable after 26 weeks of absence.Healthcare Cash Plan: Jersey employees onlyIn addition to our core benefits, we offer a range of flexible benefits to UK employees that you can choose from and pay for conveniently via a salary deduction.
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