Head of Risk

About the role

The Head of Risk will lead the bank’s risk function, aligning strategy with the institution’s risk appetite and ensuring robust operational risk management across the organization.

Key responsibilities

• Define and execute the strategic agenda for the Risk function, ensuring alignment with business strategy and risk appetite.
• Supervise all first‑line risk processes, guaranteeing effective operational risk management and compliance with internal policies and external regulations.
• Lead talent acquisition, development, and retention within the Risk function, maintaining independence from revenue‑driven units.
• Oversee risk identification, assessment, control design, testing, and remediation, ensuring controls meet global standards.
• Monitor risk registers, KRIs, KCIs, and conduct regular stress‑testing and scenario analysis.
• Report risk exposures and losses to the Executive Country Risk Committee and support governance forums.

Required profile

• Extensive experience in operational risk management within banking or financial services.
• Proven ability to lead large risk teams, influence senior executives, and embed a strong risk culture.
• Deep knowledge of risk frameworks, regulatory requirements, and risk appetite setting.
• Strong analytical and communication skills to present risk insights to board‑level committees.