The Chief Risk Officer position is a key and influentual role on the Executive team, responsible for championing world class risk management practices both internally and externally with Shareholders, Customers and Regulatory Bodies.
Job description:
Reporting to the CEO and Chairman of the Audit & Risk Committee, the candidate will be responsible for:
- Defining and delivering an enterprise-wide risk management framework for use across the end-to-end commercial lifecycle, with material risks identified, assessed, mitigated and monitored
- Ensuring that the level and quality of risk and assurance is commensurate with the risk profile of the organisation
- Delivering an enterprise-wide risk management awareness programme to ensure risk policies and procedures are understood and complied with, across the organisation
- Providing risk management support and challenge to all material bids, tenders and business cases to ensure that an adequate risk weighting has been incorporated within the overall commercial model
- Leading on and responding to direct and indirect regulatory compliance expectations on the company
- Representing the company in dealings with regulatory bodies, including deputing for the CEO in risk management matters, when appropriate
The ideal candidate:
- A commercially focused Chief Risk Officer or Director of Risk with a strong track record of designing and delivering enterprise wide risk management frameworks in a service delivery related environment, such as transaction processing, financial services or IT / utility service delivery
- A broad range of exposure across all risk areas
- An understanding of risk priorities and regulations in banks and corporate
- A champion of change and innovation, possessing vision and the ability to constructively challenge the business
- An open collaborative management style, with strong influencing, communication and relationship management skills
Our client is a recognised and respected brand that designs and builds world class transaction processing systems, delivering critical infrastructure services to domestic and international markets.
This is a fantastic opportunity to join an innovative company undergoing significant commercial growth and change.
Job Reference: EE12475
Contact: Mark Comrie
Phone: +44 (0) 203 258 2093