Head of Risk & Compliance

JR United Kingdom; England; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Une entreprise en forte croissance cherche un Head of Risk & Compliance pour redéfinir les processus de risque et de conformité au sein de l'organisation. Ce rôle stratégique impliquera la gestion des risques, l'engagement avec les parties prenantes, et la direction d'une équipe de conformité performante, tout en influençant la direction stratégique de l'entreprise.

Qualifications

• Expérience extensive en gestion des risques et en conformité.
• Historique prouvé de transformation des environnements de risque.
• Capacité à évaluer et à améliorer des processus complexes.

Responsibilities

• Engager avec des parties prenantes pour gérer les risques clés.
• Préparer des rapports pour le Comité des risques et la direction.
• Concevoir et mettre en œuvre des méthodologies d'audit interne et de conformité.

Skills

Risk Management

Stakeholder Management

Analytical Skills

Commercial Acumen

Job description

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Due to recent growth and business complexity, the Head of Risk & Compliance is a new role within the organisation and a fantastic opportunity for a current Head of Risk/Senior Risk Manager to shape and positively impact the risk direction of a fast-moving, entrepreneurial business.

This high-profile role will initially focus around the development, maturing and embedding risk frameworks across the organisation, redesigning risk & compliance processes and ensuring key risks are effectively managed with the opportunity for further expansion as the business matures.

Responsibilities:

• Engage with senior stakeholders to identify and manage key risks while fostering strong governance, risk management, and control frameworks. Develop a balanced risk framework that aligns with the Group’s strategic goals and risk tolerance.
• Deliver actionable recommendations on risk strategy, efficient risk management, regulatory compliance, and sales quality.
• Prepare and present reports for the Risk and Compliance Committee and Group Company boards, ensuring clear and insightful communication.
• Drive risk and compliance alignment across the Group, staying informed on global developments and sharing insights across jurisdictions.
• Lead and develop a high-performing compliance and internal audit team, enhancing their skills and influence while strengthening stakeholder relationships.
• Design and implement internal audit and compliance methodologies, ensuring corrective actions are identified and tracked.
• Produce concise and timely audit reports, collaborating with team members to ensure accuracy and relevance.
• Initiate new audits and reviews by consulting management, defining scope and objectives, and securing approval before execution.
• Maintain strong working relationships with management, agreeing on audit terms, finalizing reports (including action plans), and providing ongoing support and guidance.

Experience:

• Extensive risk management expertise, ideally including early-stage involvement in shaping an organisation’s risk framework.
• Proven track record in evolving risk environments, with experience guiding teams through risk framework transformations.
• Analytical and improvement-driven, able to assess complex processes, identify control enhancements, and lead implementation where needed.
• Strong stakeholder management, with the ability to engage, influence, and constructively challenge
• Strong commercial acumen with the ability to balance business objectives with robust risk mitigation strategies
• Positive attitude to change and impacting a busy, fast-paced environment
• Exposure to Legal, Insurance or non-Banking sectors would be preferable but not a pre-requisite