Chris Rose Angus
Brighton
Summary
Strategic Enterprise Risk Management (ERM) professional with solid experience embedding risk culture within organisations. Skilled in leveraging analytical tools and reporting software to optimise operational efficiency. Utilises industry-recognised frameworks to advance strategic initiatives while promoting adaptability in evolving environments.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
Work history
Risk Specialist
The Pensions Regulator
2019.11 - 2026.07
- Coordinated and facilitated risk sessions with senior management to ensure implementation of appropriate mitigations for key operational and external regulatory risks.
- Delivered informative risk reports providing key analytics and insights to support data-driven decisions.
- Ensuring accurate data is maintained in the risk management system to track emerging trends and hotspots in the operational and regulatory environments.
- Application of risk appetite in day-to-day risk management and wider business activities.
- Detailed understanding of the organisation's regulatory remit, evolving needs and the key systemic market risks in the external landscape.
- Promoted risk framework and system within professional advisory teams at TPR (Investment Consultants, Lawyers and Actuaries), enhancing understanding and application of risk management.
- Developed and launched updated risk framework addressing external and systemic risks, supporting senior staff in identifying emerging risks while considering impacts of regulatory actions on the wider financial system.
- Partnered with high-value projects & programmes (Pensions Scheme Act & Pensions Dashboard) to identify weaknesses in controls and ensure effective management of risks to their successful delivery of their objectives.
- Collaborated with teams across various business functions, fostering open risk discussions with staff at all levels.
- Built and maintained positive relationships, instilling confidence in the Enterprise Risk Team and Framework.
- 6 years and 9 months
Risk Project Adviser
The Pensions Regulator
2014.09 - 2019.11
- Produced high-quality quarterly 1st line risk reports for TPR's senior management team on key strategic risks managed within their areas.
- Production of quarterly risk reports for Board, ExCo & Senior Management.
- Utilised knowledge of TPR and its regulatory remit to identify core regulatory risks, assign ownership, and develop reports illustrating risk scale and movement.
- Managed day-to-day risk activities, coordinating pre-meetings, updating risk register, and training staff on risk framework to ensure effective risk management.
- Facilitated workshops with senior risk owners to evaluate risk mitigation plans and uncover gaps in risk landscape, enhancing overall risk strategy.
- Support staff across organisation in application of risk appetite in decision-making.
- 5 years and 3 months
Policy Analyst – Protecting Defined Benefit Schemes White Paper (Secondment)
The Pensions Regulator
2017.06 - 2018.03
- Served as primary liaison between DWP Bill Team, promptly addressing Ministerial and Parliamentary inquiries on key White Paper elements, including new statutory powers for issuing punitive fines and code of practice.
- Drafted briefings for Ministerial & Bill Committee readings covering technical regulatory information to inform the development of the White Paper.
- Cultivated relationships with key internal stakeholders, facilitating team’s ability to meet deadlines and support Minister in advancing White Paper through Parliament.
- 10 months
Government Affairs Adviser
The Pensions Regulator
2012.01 - 2014.09
- Coordinated TPR's response to Select Committee inquiries and hearings, ensuring consistent messaging and effective engagement with Parliamentary processes that enhanced TPR's influence.
- Delivered clear and concise briefings to the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) and other key Government stakeholders on regulatory and policy matters, informing decision-making and policy direction.
- Prepared high-quality briefing materials for senior leaders, supporting attendance at Select Committee hearings and responses to subsequent recommendations and reports.
- Managed a caseload of Parliamentary enquiries, delivering accurate and timely responses on behalf of The Pensions Regulator (TPR).
- Developed and maintained strong working relationships with Government departments and senior stakeholders, facilitating collaboration and influencing delivery of key regulatory objectives.
- Two years and nine months
Customer Support Adviser
The Pensions Regulator
2011.04 - 2012.01
- Drafted clear, accurate regulatory communications for trustees and savers, ensuring understanding of compliance requirements.
- Drafted written regulatory communications with trustees and savers.
- Met with a variety of small to large employers to outline impending changes to legislation with regards to pensions contributions for their employees (Automatic Enrolment).
- Promoted TPR's role as regulator of occupational pensions at major stakeholder events, enhancing awareness of regulatory changes.
- Alerted frontline teams to regulatory events, facilitating timely responses and actions.
- Responded to regulatory events and highlighted them to the relevant frontline teams for further action.
- 10 months
Education
Assurance Practitioner -
APM
Understanding Modern Government, Bill Training & Effective Briefing - undefined
National School of Government
Fundamentals of Risk Management Modules 1 & 2 - undefined
Institute for Risk Management (IRM)
Introduction to Law - undefined
Open University
Practical Film - undefined
Brighton Film School
Hove Park Secondary School & Sixth Form - undefined
Institute of Risk Management
Skills
- Risk management
- Reporting & analytics
- Stakeholder relationship management
- Production of high-quality senior management reporting
- Excellent written & verbal communication
- Risk & assurance governance Requirements & standards
- Flexibility
- Risk culture
- Detailed knowledge of TPR and its regulated markets
Timeline
Risk Specialist
The Pensions Regulator
2019.11 - 2026.07
Policy Analyst – Protecting Defined Benefit Schemes White Paper (Secondment)
The Pensions Regulator
2017.06 - 2018.03
Risk Project Adviser
The Pensions Regulator
2014.09 - 2019.11
Government Affairs Adviser
The Pensions Regulator
2012.01 - 2014.09
Customer Support Adviser
The Pensions Regulator
2011.04 - 2012.01
Hove Park Secondary School & Sixth Form - undefined
Institute of Risk Management
Practical Film - undefined
Brighton Film School
Introduction to Law - undefined
Open University
Fundamentals of Risk Management Modules 1 & 2 - undefined
Institute for Risk Management (IRM)
Understanding Modern Government, Bill Training & Effective Briefing - undefined
National School of Government
Assurance Practitioner -
APM