First Line Risk and Control VP

Michael Page (UK); City Of London; On-site; GBP 81,000 - 98,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency is seeking a First Line Risk and Control VP in London. This role involves designing operational resilience strategies, monitoring critical services, and improving risk management practices. Ideal candidates will possess strong knowledge in risk management and have relevant qualifications. Competitive compensation and benefits package offered.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Comprehensive benefits package

Professional development opportunities

Supportive workplace culture

Qualifications

• Strong understanding of first-line risk management practices in financial services.
• Experience in operational resilience and business continuity management.
• Familiarity with regulatory requirements and compliance frameworks.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement operational resilience strategies aligned with regulations.
• Continuously monitor critical business services and assess performance.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to ensure resilience responsibilities are fulfilled.

Skills

First-line risk management knowledge

Operational resilience experience

Regulatory compliance familiarity

Risk analysis and mitigation ability

Communication skills

Stakeholder management

Education

Relevant qualification in risk management or compliance

Job description

• Excellent First line Risk and Control role
• Opportunityjoin a successful Wholesale and Payments Bank , London

About Our Client

Wholesale Banking client, who are specialist in the FX and Payments market.

Job Description

The First line Risk and Control VP will have the following responsibilities:

Framework Development: Design and implement operational resilience strategies, tools, and methodologies aligned with regulatory requirements (e.g., FCA, PRA).

Service Monitoring: Continuously monitor critical business services, assess performance, and identify vulnerabilities or areas for improvement.

Incident Response & Lessons Learned: Analyse operational incidents to extract lessons and feed them into operational resilience planning.

Stakeholder Engagement: Collaborate with Service Owners, Resource Owners, and other stakeholders to ensure resilience responsibilities are understood and fulfilled.

Change Management: Participate in change programs that impact operational resilience posture, ensuring risks are mitigated and resilience is maintained.

Testing & Assurance: Lead or support resilience testing activities, including scenario planning and impact assessments.

Governance & Reporting: Contribute to governance forums and provide insights to support strategic decision-making on resilience investments.

Artefact Mapping: Lead on mapping of Important business services to processes, systems, people/ teams and premises/ locations, maintain these on an ongoing basis.

Operational Resilience Module: Lead on the implementation and ongoing maintenance of the Operational Resilience Module in Riskonnect to ensure that all relationships, including material third party suppliers are linked, results from testing are recorded, and outcome reports are produced.

The Successful Applicant

A successful First Line Risk and Control VP should have:

• Strong knowledge of first-line risk management practices in financial services.
• Experience with operational resilience and business continuity management (BCM).
• Familiarity with regulatory requirements and compliance frameworks.
• Proven ability to analyse and mitigate risks effectively.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
• A relevant qualification in risk management, compliance, or a related field.

What\'s on Offer

• Competitive salary in the range of £81,000 to £98,000 per annum.
• Comprehensive benefits package tailored to support your well-being and career growth.
• Opportunities to work within a respected financial services organisation.
• Structured environment with a focus on professional development and learning.
• Collaborative and supportive workplace culture.
• Role based in City of London.

If you are ready to take the next step in your career as a First Line Risk and Control VP, we encourage you to apply today!