Head of Risk overseeing risk management policies and frameworks within a global consultancy. Collaborating with stakeholders to drive regulatory changes and improve risk culture across financial services.
Responsibilities
Collaborate with internal stakeholders and external partners (e.g., regulators, auditors, compliance bodies).
Formulate and maintain the organisation’s risk management policies, strategy, and non‑financial risk frameworks.
Develop and implement an enterprise‑wide risk management architecture, including policies, standards, and governance processes.
Ensure risk strategy supports organisational objectives and long‑term value creation.
Support governance forums by producing clear reporting, insights, and key updates for senior committees and executive stakeholders.
Oversee the identification, assessment, monitoring, and reporting of operational, strategic, compliance, conduct, reputational, safety, legal, technology, people, and environmental risks.
Implement end‑to‑end mechanisms to ensure all relevant risks are captured and assessed across business units.
Lead the development of measurement, monitoring, and control models for non‑financial risks.
Establish clear risk governance structures, including clearly defined roles and responsibilities across the organisation.
Provide second‑line assurance, ensuring effective control frameworks are in place and functioning.
Advise the Executive Leadership Team and Board on risk exposures and risk appetite.
Promote a strong risk culture across the organisation—driving awareness, training, transparency, and accountability.
Encourage proactive and informed risk‑taking aligned with organisational strategy.
Provide risk insights to support strategic planning, operations, and major initiatives, ensuring risks are understood and mitigated.
Evaluate internal initiatives for their impact on the organisation’s risk profile.
Act as a senior advisor to the CEO, CRO, executive teams, and Board on all risk‑related matters.
Requirements
8–10 years of experience in risk management, compliance, audit, or related functions within financial services or fintech.
Previous experience in senior Risk roles
Familiar with product and project management and Operational Resilience.
Practical experience with ERM frameworks such as COSO, COBIT, or ISO 31000.
Strong proficiency in data analytics and visualisation tools (Excel, Power BI, Tableau).
Experience engaging senior stakeholders and contributing to regulatory change or risk transformation programmes.
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