Head of Risk - Global (Line 1)

Iress; City Of London; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technology firm seeks a Head of Risk to lead risk management processes and compliance. This role involves partnering with management, implementing risk frameworks, and enhancing organizational risk culture within a dynamic financial services setting. Exceptional candidates will have a strong background in risk frameworks and proven leadership in risk management.

Benefits

8 additional paid days per year to extend weekends

Generous cash bonus for successful referrals

Paid parental leave and part-time work options

Charity initiatives leave

Discounted health insurance premiums

Access to learning programs through LinkedIn

Qualifications

• Prior experience in senior Line 1 risk / controls role in financial services.
• Proven ability to uplift business-unit risk capability.
• Strong leadership, anticipation to emerging risks.

Responsibilities

• Oversee development of risk management processes and frameworks.
• Monitor regulatory developments globally.
• Promote a strong risk culture across the organization.

Skills

Technical knowledge of risk frameworks

Leadership and influence skills

Project management skills

Excellent communication skills

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Iress

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City of London, United Kingdom

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Posted:

22.06.2025

Expiry Date:

06.08.2025

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Job Description:

See yourself being part of a large, transformational change? This could be the role for you!

At Iress, we make things happen

We believe technology should help people perform better every day. Since our beginning in 1993, people across financial services have trusted us to take their performance to the next level. More than 10,000 businesses and 500,000 people use our software, from the world’s most iconic financial services brands to advice firms of all sizes, banks, insurers, investment managers, traders and brokers. Iress is one of Australia’s largest technology companies and employs more than 2,000 people across Australia, The United Kingdom, Africa, Canada, France, New Zealand and Asia.

Build your career at Iress!

This newly-created Line 1 risk role will work closely with the General Manager, Risk and Compliance and in partnership with the Global Trading and Market Data (GTMD) Leadership Team to provide high-quality business risk and compliance expertise, support and leadership.

In particular, you will lead the implementation of Iress’ Risk Management Framework and strategy at the Functional level, including acting as SME in relation to issue identification, incident management and assessment, controls, current and emerging risks and compliance obligations. This includes supporting the business to design and implement effective controls and day-to-day risk practices, to enable better business outcomes.

This role will oversee with the GM Risk & Compliance all operational, financial, strategic, reputational, and regulatory risks, aligning required risk management activities and processes with GTMD’s objectives.

An experienced Line 1 risk professional with an emphasis on driving best practice risk management capability, you will promote a strong risk culture within the GTMD teams to help the business to achieve its strategic objectives. In doing so, you will enjoy partnering with stakeholders and bringing a pragmatic approach to developing a risk-first culture and awareness in day-to-day business decision-making.

Some of the awesome things you’ll be involved with:

Oversee the development and operation of risk management processes and frameworks

Identifying, reporting and managing risks (as GTMD SME)

Monitor regulatory developments globally; ensure GTMD meets all relevant risk-related regulatory requirements

Liaising with Iress’ Line 2 (Group Risk) function to ensure compliance with Group-wide frameworks and policies

Driving business unit uplift and implementation of key programs, including in relation to regulatory change, business continuity and resilience, information and records management, information security, and cyber risk management

Role-modeling best practice risk management culture and capability

Promote a strong risk culture and risk ownership at all levels of the organization through training, communication, and engagement initiatives

What you will bring:

Prior experience in a senior Line 1 risk / controls role, ideally within banking or financial services, or within a professional services advisory capacity, coupled with strong technical knowledge of risk frameworks and terminology

Proven ability in standing up business unit risk management processes (e.g. designing and embedding governance, reporting and monitoring mechanisms, controls design and implementation, issue and incident management) and uplifting overall business-unit risk capability via training, guidance and leadership on risk / compliance management

Previous success in delivering transformation / continuous improvement risk and compliance initiatives

Strategic thinking with the ability to anticipate and respond to emerging risks

Strong leadership and influence skills, including cross-functional and global collaboration

Team player, with strong collaboration, and project management skills

Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Why work with us?

8 additional paid days per year to extend your weekends

Generous cash bonus for every successful referral

Starting school leave - 8.5 days of leave to assist your children with the transition to school

Up to 26 weeks’ paid parental leave for primary carers (up to 4 weeks for secondary carers), and the ability to work part-time when returning to work

3 days’ paid leave per year to participate in charity initiatives

Discounted health insurance premiums

Access to learning and development programs through LinkedIn

Iress is committed to fostering a welcoming and inclusive culture. We strongly believe that diversity is what makes our teams and our products succeed. Our people have different experiences, skills, perspectives and beliefs and everyone’s uniqueness is valued and celebrated.

Our hiring decisions are never based on sexual orientation, race, gender identity, religion, disability, citizenship, marital or family status and age. Even if you feel you don’t meet all of the requirements of the role, we would still like to hear from you!

We’re also proud to be globally recognised as a WORK180 Endorsed Employer that promotes and supports all women in the workplace.

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