Chief Risk Officer (CRO)

Inventum Group; City Of London; Hybrid; GBP 150,000 - 175,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading SME Prime Brokerage in London is seeking a Chief Risk Officer (CRO) to lead their risk function. This pivotal role involves shaping the risk management framework across market, credit, operational, and prudential risks. The successful candidate will work closely with the C-suite and Board, ensuring compliance with regulatory obligations while mentoring a growing team. The position offers a competitive salary of £150,000-£175,000 plus bonuses, with hybrid working flexibility.

Benefits

Hybrid flexibility

Competitive salary

Qualifications

• Extensive experience as a Head of Risk or CRO in prime brokerage.
• Solid understanding of prudential frameworks and risk-based capital regimes.

Responsibilities

• Build and lead a comprehensive risk management framework.
• Act as primary liaison with the regulator (FCA) on risk-related matters.
• Chair the Risk Committee and contribute to strategic risk guidance.

Skills

Leadership

Risk Management

Regulatory Knowledge

Collaboration

Tools

TRS

Options

Futures

Structured Products

Job description

Chief Risk Officer (CRO) - Prime Brokerage

London | SME Prime Brokerage | £150,000-£175,000 + Bonus | Hybrid (3 days in-office)

Are you a senior risk leader with deep knowledge of equities and regulatory risk frameworks, ready to step into a top-tier role at a fast-growing Prime Brokerage?

We're working with an ambitious SME Prime Brokerage firm based in the heart of London, looking to appoint a strategic and hands-on Chief Risk Officer (CRO) to lead their risk function.

You'll be joining a highly collaborative leadership team at a pivotal time in their growth, with the opportunity to shape and drive the firm's entire risk management framework-across market, credit, operational, and prudential risk-in a regulated and agile environment.

Key Responsibilities:

• Build, enhance, and lead a comprehensive risk management framework
• Provide 2LoD oversight, offering challenge and direction on risk appetite and strategic decisions
• Oversee ICARA and MIFIDPRU8 regulatory obligations and prudential risk disclosures
• Act as primary liaison with the regulator (FCA) on risk-related matters
• Chair the Risk Committee and contribute to board-level reporting and strategic risk guidance
• Regularly deliver KRI reports, support internal education on risk, and mentor a growing team
• Ensure full integration of legal, reputational, credit, market, and operational risk into business processes
• Support new product approvals, ensuring adequate risk identification and controls are in place
• Represent the firm in external meetings from a risk leadership perspective

What We're Looking For:

• Extensive experience as a Head of Risk or CRO, ideally within prime brokerage or equities-heavy firms
• Solid understanding of Margins/Margining Frameworks
• Strong working knowledge of TRS, options, futures, and structured products
• Proven experience engaging with Board Committees and regulators
• Solid understanding of prudential frameworks, Market risk, and risk-based capital regimes
• A collaborative leader able to manage and grow high-performing risk teams in a regulated environment

Why Join?

• Join a growing and ambitious SME broker with a strong reputation in the equities space
• Work at the strategic level with the C-suite and Board
• High-impact, visible role with full ownership of the firm's risk strategy
• Hybrid flexibility (3 days in the office, 2 days remote)
• Competitive salary: £150,000-£175,000 + bonus

At Inventum, we are committed to equity, diversity, and inclusion. We welcome candidates from all backgrounds and are proud to promote fair, inclusive, and accessible recruitment processes.

Inventum Group is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.