Head of Operational Risk - payments

Broadgate; Greater London; On-site; GBP 100,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in London is seeking a Head of Operational Risk to enhance their risk management framework and drive governance improvements. This senior leadership role involves overseeing compliance frameworks and embedding a risk-aware culture during a time of business expansion.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in Operational Risk within financial services or fintech.
• Demonstrated expertise in building and delivering board-level risk reports.

Responsibilities

• Lead the implementation of Operational Risk and Compliance frameworks.
• Act as a strategic risk advisor to senior leadership.

Skills

Leadership

Stakeholder Engagement

Risk Management

Change Management

Tools

GRC

Job description

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Helping organisations build teams across - Enterprise risk, Operational Risk, Operational Resilience

Head of Operational Risk – £100,000-£110,000

I am representing a firm in London who are looking to bring in a new head of operational risk. This organisation are a joint venture by 2 fantastic businesses, and the firm are going from strength to strength.

The role will lead the 2nd line operational risk function. You will be required to work in the London office 3 days per week.

Overview:

This is a senior leadership opportunity within a major provider of foreign exchange and currency solutions. The successful candidate will lead the organisation’s Operational Risk function, enhancing the enterprise-wide risk management framework, driving governance improvements, and embedding a risk-aware culture during a time of business expansion and innovation.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead the implementation and development of Operational Risk and Compliance frameworks across the organisation.
• Maintain and evolve the Enterprise Risk Framework, including the Operational Risk Register and RCSA processes.
• Identify emerging risk issues and strengthen the organisation's approach to risk appetite, key risk indicators (KRIs), and risk taxonomy.
• Oversee the deployment and embedding of Governance, Risk, and Compliance (GRC) tools.
• Act as a strategic risk advisor to senior leadership through effective reporting and insight.
• Ensure that risk management is aligned with business goals and embedded into day-to-day decision-making.

Essential Experience and Skills:

• Extensive experience in Operational Risk within the financial services or fintech sectors.
• Strong ability to engage and influence senior stakeholders, translating complex risk topics into actionable business insights.
• Demonstrated expertise in building and delivering board-level risk reports.
• Hands-on experience with GRC implementation and operational risk frameworks.
• Familiarity with foreign exchange operations, wholesale/retail currency management, or financial market infrastructure.
• Proven leadership and change management skills, with a track record of embedding risk culture across diverse teams

I would love to hear from you so if you would like to discuss this further then please forward me a copy of your cv and we can schedule a call

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Finance

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