Head of Risk Strategy and Reporting - 12 month FTC

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Head of Risk Strategy and Reporting - 12 month FTC, London

Client: Starling Bank

Location: London, United Kingdom

Job Category: Finance

EU work permit required: Yes

Job Reference:

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Job Views:

6

Posted:

24.04.2025

Expiry Date:

08.06.2025

Job Description:

Hello, we’re Starling. We built a new kind of bank because we knew technology had the power to help people save, spend and manage their money in a new and transformative way. We’re a fully licensed UK bank with the culture and spirit of a fast-moving, disruptive tech company. We’re a bank, but better: fairer, easier to use and designed to demystify money for everyone. We employ more than 3,000 people across our London, Southampton, Cardiff and Manchester offices.

We are seeking an experienced strategic leader to join our Team as the Head of Risk Strategy and Reporting. This role is responsible for overseeing the governance framework for risk management and developing the risk oversight approach for both strategic risks that could impact the long-term objectives of the organisation and Group Enterprise wide risk management. This role is a 12 month fixed term contract.

Key Responsibilities:

1. Risk Governance & Reporting
   • Develop, implement, and maintain the enterprise risk governance framework in alignment with industry best practices and regulatory requirements
   • Lead executive risk governance committees and facilitate regular reporting, including the Chief Risk Officer’s Risk Report to executive leadership and the board
   • Develop risk metric reporting and analysis to enhance and automate risk insight
   • Leverage data, analytics, and technology to enhance risk intelligence and decision-making
   • Develop the risk oversight approach to support the Organisations development of a Group structure and risk management framework to enable the future growth and expansion of the organisation
   • Ensure risk aggregation and reporting is in place to provide an effective ‘Group’ view of risk management
2. Strategic Risk Management
   • Support the Identification of strategic risks, including macroeconomic, geopolitical, market, and technological risks
   • Partner with strategy, finance, and business unit leaders to embed risk management into strategic planning and decision-making
3. Statutory Reporting and Risk Management
   • Monitor and ensure regulatory reporting requirements are in place for risk governance and the statutory accounts
4. Leadership & Stakeholder Engagement
   • Build and lead a high-performing team of risk professionals specialising in governance, Enterprise wide and strategic risk
   • Act as a trusted advisor to senior leadership, providing insights and recommendations on key risk exposures

Requirements

• Ideally a minimum of 5 years of experience in risk management, with at least 2 years in a leadership role
• Deep knowledge of enterprise risk management (ERM), strategic risk, and governance frameworks
• Proven track record in leading cross-functional risk initiatives and engaging with executive-level stakeholders
• Strong analytical, strategic thinking, and problem-solving abilities
• Positive leadership and people management skills
• Excellent communication and presentation capabilities
• High integrity, sound judgment, and decision-making capability under pressure
• Relevant certifications or degree in Risk Management are desirable

About Us

You may be put off applying for a role because you don't tick every box. Forget that! While we can’t accommodate every flexible working request, we're always open to discussion. So, if you're excited about working with us, but aren’t sure if you're 100% there yet, get in touch anyway.

Starling Bank is an equal opportunity employer, and we’re proud of our ongoing efforts to foster diversity & inclusion in the workplace. Individuals seeking employment at Starling Bank are considered without regard to race, religion, national origin, age, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, marital status, medical condition, ancestry, physical or mental disability, military or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.

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