The Head of Risk & Compliance position is accountable for the risk management operations of the company, to include the integration of risk concepts into strategic planning, and risk identification and mitigation activities.

Client Details

The organisation are a rapidly growing Financial Services business, with offices in Cheshire, that have seen consistent growth over recent years.

Description

The Head of Risk and Compliance's responsibilities will include, but not be limited to;

• Create an integrated risk framework for the entire organisation
• Assess risk throughout the organisation
• Quantify risk limits
• Develop plans to mitigate risks
• Advice on directing capital to projects based on risk
• Assist functional managers in obtaining risk mitigation funding
• Monitor the progress of risk mitigation activities
• Create and disseminate risk measurements and reports
• Communicate to key stakeholders regarding the risk profile of the business

Profile

The successful Head of Risk and Compliance should have;

• Extensive experience in international risk management
• Exposure to and knowledge of the payments industry or FinTech or banking industry
• A proven ability to act and collaborate in conjunction with commercial leaders
• Project management (global) experience
• Extensive knowledge of risk management
• Advanced familiarity with payments, remittance or consumer banking businesses
• Ability to navigate a complex and technology rich environment

Job Offer

The Head of Risk and Compliance will receive;