Head of Risk & Compliance

  • Location
    City of London, London
  • Contract Type
    Permanent
  • Posted
  • Start Date
    ASAP
  • Industry
    Financial Services (In-house)
  • Expiry Date
    2023-06-01

We have a current opportunity for a Head of Risk & Compliance EMEA on a permanent basis. The position will be based in LONDON. For further information about this position please apply.

The working environment is nice and flexible, working with focused reporting lines and looking for someone that can come into the role with a pragmatic and strategic approach.

This is a great chance to join a successful organisation, in a place you can really make a difference and an impact. A proactive, influential and collaborative approach will add a lot of value to the role.

The role

You will lead a team of around 10 standalone professionals across both Risk and Compliance teams for EMEA. Covering Financial Crime, Regulatory Change, Risk and Monitoring.

Working with key stakeholders across the business, building relationships with the 1LoD.

Promoting and building a culture of risk awareness within the Group.

Identifying new risks and regulatory matters potentially effecting the Corporate market across EMEA.

Able to confidentially and efficiently present to the board, whilst building relationships internally. Resulting in a collaborative approach and coordinating effectively within.

Background required

Previous experience in an SMF16 role

Ideally coming from a Mid to Smaller sized Financial Services organisation, such as Asset, Investment or Fund Management.

Strong verbal and written communication skills with an engaging ability to deliver compliance and risk-related information.

Strong resilience and a tenacious mindset to succeed, with a hands-on approach and strategic mindset.


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