Senior Risk Manager

Klarna; Greater London; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Klarna is seeking a Risk Manager to join their Risk Control team in Greater London. This position involves setting risk frameworks and overseeing risk management to ensure compliance with regulatory requirements while aligning with Klarna's strategic goals.

The ideal candidate will possess solid knowledge of capital management, experience in UK or EU banks, and a degree in a relevant field. The role requires excellent stakeholder engagement skills and a meticulous approach to risk management.

Qualifications

• Solid knowledge of capital management and regulatory requirements.
• Experience in a UK or EU banking environment.
• Strong attention to detail and structured problem-solving.

Responsibilities

• Oversight of risk management and regulatory compliance.
• Review and validate capital and liquidity assessment processes.
• Engagement with senior executives on risk decision-making.

Skills

Knowledge of capital management

Understanding of banking regulations

Attention to detail

Structured problem-solving approaches

Strong conceptual ability

Stakeholder engagement

Education

Degree in Economics, Science, Engineering, or Business

Job description

What you will do

As a Risk Manager at Klarna, you will be part of the second-line Risk Control team responsible for setting risk frameworks and overseeing risk management across our global operations. You will focus on capital management and business strategy, ensuring Klarna's capital positions align with regulatory requirements and reflect the firm's current and future risk profile. In this position, you will review and challenge securitization practices — both synthetic and traditional — ensuring they meet internal policy standards, regulatory expectations, and best-in-class risk management approaches. You will also review and validate Klarna's capital and liquidity assessment processes, recovery planning approaches, and business forecasting models to ensure alignment with our risk appetite and strategic goals. Through the development of risk opinions, assurance reviews, and regular engagement with senior executives, you will play a meaningful part in shaping sound risk decision-making across the organization.

Who you are

• You have solid knowledge of capital management and how capital requirements apply to regulated financial institutions.
• You have experience working in a UK or EU bank, with a strong understanding of banking regulations and supervisory expectations.
• You hold a degree from a university in a numerate subject such as Economics, Science, Engineering, or Business.
• You bring strong attention to detail and apply structured approaches to problem solving.
• You are driven and ambitious, with strong conceptual ability and a desire to go beyond the obvious.
• You are comfortable engaging with senior stakeholders and can articulate complex risk topics clearly and confidently.

Awesome to have

• Experience with securitization practices, including synthetic and traditional structures.
• Familiarity with capital and liquidity assessment processes and recovery planning frameworks.
• Experience using generative AI tools in a professional setting.
• Proficiency in both written and verbal English at a working or advanced level.

Please include a CV in English

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