Chief Risk Officer (PCF-14)

Noel Group; Dublin; On-site; EUR 140,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

Noel Group, a regulated European financial services operation expanding its Ireland footprint, seeks a Chief Risk Officer (PCF-14) to build and lead the Enterprise Risk Management Framework. You will own risk appetite, risk registers and oversee regulatory, ICT and resilience risk across the business.

You will interact with senior leadership, regulators and the Board to shape governance, risk culture and strategic risk management from an early stage in a fast-growing, Madrid-based, international

Qualifications

• Experience within a regulated financial services environment.
• Strong risk management, governance or operational resilience experience.
• Experience gained within Payments, E-Money, Banking, Financial Services, Investment Services, Fintech or Digital Assets would be highly desirable.
• Strong understanding of Enterprise Risk Management frameworks.
• Experience presenting to senior stakeholders, executive management or Boards.
• Excellent communication, influencing and stakeholder management skills.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Ambitious and motivated to help build a regulated business from an early stage.

Responsibilities

• Develop and lead the Enterprise Risk Management Framework.
• Own the Risk Appetite Statement and Risk Register.
• Oversee operational, regulatory, strategic and technology risk management.
• Lead risk assessments across the business and support new product initiatives.
• Oversee ICT Risk and Operational Resilience frameworks.
• Monitor outsourcing and third-party risks.
• Deliver regular risk reporting to Executive Management, the Audit & Risk Committee and the Board.
• Support regulatory engagement and supervisory interactions.
• Lead stress testing, scenario analysis and risk monitoring activities.
• Provide independent challenge and oversight across the organisation.
• Help foster a strong risk culture and governance framework.

Skills

Regulated finance

ERM framework

Stakeholder management

Regulatory engagement

Analytical thinking

Clear communication

Problem solving

Fintech / Digital assets

Job description

Are you an experienced risk professional looking to play a key role in building the governance and risk framework of a regulated business from the ground up?

An established international digital assets, payments and financial infrastructure business headquartered in Madrid is expanding its regulated European operations through Ireland and is seeking a Chief Risk Officer (PCF-14) to join its growing leadership team.

This is a unique opportunity to establish and lead the Enterprise Risk Management Framework of a business currently progressing regulatory authorisation, while helping shape its governance, risk culture and operational resilience strategy.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and lead the Enterprise Risk Management Framework.
• Own the Risk Appetite Statement and Risk Register.
• Oversee operational, regulatory, strategic and technology risk management.
• Lead risk assessments across the business and support new product initiatives.
• Oversee ICT Risk and Operational Resilience frameworks.
• Monitor outsourcing and third-party risks.
• Deliver regular risk reporting to Executive Management, the Audit & Risk Committee and the Board.
• Support regulatory engagement and supervisory interactions.
• Lead stress testing, scenario analysis and risk monitoring activities.
• Provide independent challenge and oversight across the organisation.
• Help foster a strong risk culture and governance framework.

About You

• Experience within a regulated financial services environment.
• Strong risk management, governance or operational resilience experience.
• Experience gained within Payments, E-Money, Banking, Financial Services, Investment Services, Fintech or Digital Assets would be highly desirable.
• Strong understanding of Enterprise Risk Management frameworks.
• Experience presenting to senior stakeholders, executive management or Boards.
• Excellent communication, influencing and stakeholder management skills.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Ambitious and motivated to help build a regulated business from an early stage.

What's on Offer?

• Opportunity to hold a PCF-14 Chief Risk Officer position.
• Join an established international organisation headquartered in Madrid.
• Play a key role in shaping the risk and governance framework of a regulated business.
• Work directly with senior leadership, regulators and Board members.
• Help build a regulated platform operating across digital assets, payments and financial infrastructure.
• Join a well-capitalised organisation with ambitious long-term growth plans.

Interviews are scheduled for the week commencing 21st September.