Risk Director

Fincselect Limited; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Fincselect Limited is seeking a senior risk professional in London to own the enterprise risk framework end to end. The role reports to the CRCO and operates at a second-line level, influencing the Exco and the Board.

Key focus areas include FX market, liquidity and counterparty risk, with MiFID exposure a strong plus. The ideal candidate has board-facing experience and can design robust risk policies and frameworks.

Qualifications

• Senior risk experience at FCA-regulated EMI, payments institution or FX provider.
• Solid grasp of FX market, liquidity and counterparty risk across MiFID products.
• Proven ability to operate independently within a three lines of defence model and report to Board/regulators.

Responsibilities

• Own the enterprise risk framework end to end (FX market, liquidity, counterparty risk).
• Design and implement policy and framework within a strong governance setup.
• Present to and be challenged by Boards, senior management and regulators.
• Influence Exco and Board decisions with robust risk insights.

Skills

Senior risk experience

FX risk

MiFID experience

Regulatory exposure

Job description

4 days a week in London office / 1 from home

In this role you will report straight into the CRCO and it's a proper second-line seat where you will be expected to influence and report into the Exco and Board.

You'll own the enterprise risk framework end to end: FX market, liquidity and counterparty exposure, prudential and financial resilience, operational and tech risk.

We are looking for someone who is used to holding your own in a room with a Board or a regulator and has helped design and implement policy and frameworks.

• Senior risk experience at an FCA-regulated EMI, payments institution or FX provider (MiFID experience is a strong plus)
• A solid grip on FX market, liquidity and counterparty risk, across MiFID and MiFID-exempt products
• Proven track record operating independently of compliance within a three lines of defence model
• Comfortable presenting to and being challenged by Boards, senior management and regulators