Executive Risk Leader, Financing & Portfolio Solutions

State Street; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 180,000 - 260,000; Full time

Job summary

State Street in London is seeking a Managing Director to lead the risk advisory for Financing and Portfolio Solutions. You will steer the first-line risk framework, oversee a team of risk professionals, and partner with Front Office, Operations, Technology, Compliance, Legal, Finance, and Internal Audit.

The role requires deep expertise in broker-dealers, capital markets, collateral, and regulatory reporting, with a track record of regulatory examinations and large-scale remediation.

Qualifications

• Executive presence and strategic thinking for senior leadership
• Deep knowledge of first-line risk management and regulatory remediation
• Proven ability to lead large, cross-regional risk teams and coordinate stakeholders

Responsibilities

• Serve as senior Business Risk lead and escalation point for material risk
• Lead and develop a team of risk professionals with clear accountability
• Provide executive risk sponsorship and challenge for new products and strategic initiatives
• Oversee end-to-end first-line risk and control framework and governance
• Partner with Compliance and Legal on regulatory requirements and remediation plans
• Represent the business in risk committees and governance forums

Skills

Executive presence

Risk management

Strategic thinking

People leadership

Stakeholder management

Excellent communication

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Advanced degree preferred

Industry risk certifications preferred

Job description

State Street in London is seeking a Managing Director to lead the risk advisory for Financing and Portfolio Solutions. You will steer the first-line risk framework, oversee a team of risk professionals, and partner with Front Office, Operations, Technology, Compliance, Legal, Finance, and Internal Audit.

The role requires deep expertise in broker-dealers, capital markets, collateral, and regulatory reporting, with a track record of regulatory examinations and large-scale remediation.