Senior Manager, Risk
At Burberry, we believe creativity opens spaces. Our purpose is to unlock the power of imagination to push boundaries and open new possibilities for our people, our customers and our communities. This is the core belief that has guided Burberry since it was founded in 1856 and is central to how we operate as a company today.
We aim to provide an environment for creative minds from different backgrounds to thrive, bringing a wide range of skills and experiences to everything we do. As a purposeful, values-driven brand, we are committed to being a force for good in the world as well, creating the next generation of sustainable luxury for customers, driving industry change and championing our communities.
JOB PURPOSE
As the Senior Manager, Risk at Burberry, you’ll oversee Group risk appetite, principal risks, related tolerances and controls through data-driven risk analysis, leveraging market information and internal insights. You will engage and influence strategic decision-makers, including the Executive Committee, and present key risk updates to the Risk Committee and Audit Committee, backed by data insights and predictive analytics.
Additionally, the role will contribute to the development and implementation of risk assessment dashboards, integrating real-time data and AL-driven analytics to support business decision-making. The Senior Manager will also be responsible for data-informed internal and external risk reporting and disclosure, ensuring transparency, regulatory alignment, and governance best practices.
This Senior Manager, Risk role is offered on a full time, permanent basis and is based in our Horseferry House, London office for a minimum of 3 days per week .
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
- Provide strategic oversight and leadership of the Risk Data Manager and broader risk, audit & finance teams, driving high performance and risk capability across regions and functions
- Shape the Group’s risk strategy, lead Principal Risk updates, and deliver impactful insights to senior leadership, committees, and external reporting
- Represent Group Risk at executive forums, lead on UK Corporate Governance Code (Provision 29) compliance, and influence critical decisions through robust analysis
- Champion enhancements in risk platforms, policies, reporting, and training, embedding a modern, data-driven risk framework
- Build strong relationships across the business, guiding risk/value trade-offs and ensuring alignment with strategic objectives
- Play a key role in business continuity, risk incident response, and deputise for the VP, Internal Audit & Risk
PERSONAL PROFILE
- Significant experience in Enterprise and Operational Risk Management within a large, complex organisation within industry, with a strong understanding of risk frameworks, methodologies, and assessment techniques—including scenario analysis and risk quantification
- Presentation skills at Executive Level and Board / Risk Committee level
- Detailed and comprehensive experience in risk management and reporting
- Degree level qualification in a technical, risk related subject
- Risk or GRC qualification e.g., IRM, ICA, CISI
- Project management experience
Desirable
- Retail experience
- Management of third-party co-source provider
- Qualification in data/coding/visualisation
Burberry is an Equal Opportunities Employer and as such, treats all applications equally and recruits purely on the basis of skills and experience.
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