Non Financial Risk Management

Saaki Argus and Averil Consulting; Chennai; On-site; INR 4,500,000 - 6,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Saaki Argus and Averil Consulting seeks an experienced risk management leader to head the Non-Financial Risk (NFR) service delivery function for a global banking organisation. The role involves overseeing risk operations, governance, controls, and ensuring high-quality delivery to worldwide stakeholders.

The ideal candidate brings deep expertise in operational risk, RCSA, KRIs, risk governance and regulatory reporting, with a track record of leading large teams in a global financial services

Qualifications

• 12+ years of experience in risk management within banking or financial services, including significant leadership responsibility.
• Strong understanding of Non-Financial Risk and Operational Risk frameworks, including RCSA, KRIs, risk events, issue management and control testing.
• Experience in risk governance, regulatory reporting, audit reviews and remediation activities.
• Demonstrated ability to lead teams in a global, matrixed organisation and manage senior stakeholder relationships.
• Experience in global service delivery, shared services or a GCC environment, preferably involving service transitions, scaling and operational transformation.
• Strong understanding of risk and control governance, quality assurance and the Three Lines of Defense model.
• Proven track record in process improvement, automation, data analysis and performance management.
• Excellent communication, analytical, decision-making and people leadership skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead the delivery of non-financial risk services for multiple international regions, ensuring quality, accuracy, timeliness and adherence to established standards.
• Oversee activities relating to Risk & Control Self-Assessment (RCSA), Key Risk Indicators (KRIs), operational risk events, issue management and control testing.
• Drive risk reporting, governance reviews, management dashboards, audit support and regulatory information requests.
• Establish robust quality assurance mechanisms, review processes, performance metrics and escalation procedures.
• Analyse risk trends, recurring control weaknesses and emerging issues, ensuring appropriate follow-up and timely escalation.
• Work closely with global risk leaders, business teams, audit, compliance, technology and operations stakeholders.
• Build and develop high-performing teams, with clear accountability, effective resource planning and strong succession coverage.
• Lead initiatives to improve processes, standardise workflows, strengthen controls and increase automation.
• Support the expansion and transformation of risk services delivered through the India-based Global Capability Centre (GCC).
• Ensure appropriate documentation, data integrity, access controls and audit readiness across service delivery activities.

Education

Bachelor's degree in Finance, Risk Management, Accounting, Business Administration, Economics or related discipline

Job description

We are looking for an experienced risk management leader to head the Non-Financial Risk (NFR) service delivery function for a leading global banking organisation. The role involves overseeing risk-related operations, strengthening governance and controls, and ensuring consistent, high-quality delivery to global stakeholders.

The ideal candidate will bring strong expertise in operational risk, risk and control frameworks, regulatory governance, and leading large teams in a global banking or financial services environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the delivery of non-financial risk services for multiple international regions, ensuring quality, accuracy, timeliness and adherence to established standards.
• Oversee activities relating to Risk & Control Self-Assessment (RCSA), Key Risk Indicators (KRIs), operational risk events, issue management and control testing.
• Drive risk reporting, governance reviews, management dashboards, audit support and regulatory information requests.
• Establish robust quality assurance mechanisms, review processes, performance metrics and escalation procedures.
• Analyse risk trends, recurring control weaknesses and emerging issues, ensuring appropriate follow-up and timely escalation.
• Work closely with global risk leaders, business teams, audit, compliance, technology and operations stakeholders.
• Build and develop high-performing teams, with clear accountability, effective resource planning and strong succession coverage.
• Lead initiatives to improve processes, standardise workflows, strengthen controls and increase automation.
• Support the expansion and transformation of risk services delivered through the India-based Global Capability Centre (GCC).
• Ensure appropriate documentation, data integrity, access controls and audit readiness across service delivery activities.

Desired Candidate Profile

• 12+ years of experience in risk management within banking or financial services, including significant leadership responsibility.
• Strong understanding of Non-Financial Risk and Operational Risk frameworks, including RCSA, KRIs, risk events, issue management and control testing.
• Experience in risk governance, regulatory reporting, audit reviews and remediation activities.
• Demonstrated ability to lead teams in a global, matrixed organisation and manage senior stakeholder relationships.
• Experience in global service delivery, shared services or a GCC environment, preferably involving service transitions, scaling and operational transformation.
• Strong understanding of risk and control governance, quality assurance and the Three Lines of Defense model.
• Proven track record in process improvement, automation, data analysis and performance management.
• Excellent communication, analytical, decision-making and people leadership skills.

Education

A bachelor's degree in Finance, Risk Management, Accounting, Business Administration, Economics or a related discipline is required. A postgraduate qualification or relevant professional certification such as FRM, PRM, CIA, CPA, CISA or PMP would be an advantage.