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Head of Enterprise Risk & Governance

  • Location: Cheshire
  • Salary: TBC per year

Posted over 2 years ago

  • Sector: Risk Management
  • Contact: Richard Abelson
  • Expiry Date: 10 October 2021
  • Job Ref: RA/17983NW

​Our Client is a market leading Financial Services organisation who are looking to recruit a Head of Enterprise Risk & Governance to report into the Chief Risk & Compliance Officer. You will lead the business by bringing a systematic approach to the improvement of the effectiveness of risk management, control and governance processes.

Role Purpose:

-Developing a “risk appetite” framework which provides appetite statements in line with business strategy

-Leading on building a risk control self-assessment framework across the business.

-Leading the Enterprise Wide Risk Management processes and policy for the business.

Key Responsibilities:

-Lead and report on the on-going development and maintenance of the Enterprise risk Management Framework, ensuring a consistent approach and execution across all functions and locations.

-Develop the RCSA process within all operational and functional areas, including raising awareness with Senior Management and Head of Functions on the benefits of a risk control self-assessment framework.

-Develop and maintain the enterprise risk registers for each legal entity and create a consolidate view for the FS Division to Senior Management.

The Ideal Candidate:

-Minimum of 5 years’ demonstrable knowledge of the legislative and regulatory landscape.

-Excellent organisational and multi-tasking skills including the ability to prioritise and schedule own workload.

-Self-motivated, resourceful and thorough and capable of working under time pressure - Both independently and part of a team with minimum supervision.