Head of Risk

The organisation

My client is a very dynamic, internationally active, fast growing, FinTech Scale-up.

The position

At the moment the organisation is going through a phase of professionalization, which has impact throughout the organization. For this reason I would like to get in touch with an experienced, dynamic Head of Risk to further develop and lead the 2nd line of defence Risk Department.

Tasks & responsibilities

• Establish and maintain the Risk framework, aimed at identifying and mitigating Risks (IT-, operational- and financial-) and effectively embed this framework from a financial and operational perspective. Responsible for managing projects related to Risk improvements and monitor and report on Risk.
• Agree a risk appetite with senior management and with the company; Ensure the Board is aligned to the agreed risk appetite and keep them updated on changes as appropriate.
• Manages the team of Risk Managers, i.e. facilitates these in the performance of their various tasks and sees to it that they effectively manage the compliance risks as identified. Sees to it that the 2nd line Risk managers are sufficiently supported in their professional development. Part of this is also making sure the level of seniority required to adequately fulfill the requirements is reflected in the set-up of the team.
• Introduce practical structures to monitor and manage key risks. Oversee the management and reporting of key risks through the use of risk registers and other appropriate tooling.
• Work closely with all levels of management and business to support effective risk-based decision making. Work with other governance functions to ensure risk methodology and risk appetite are aligned across the first, second and third lines of defense.
• Assist in the preparation of Board and senior management communications.

Responsibilities

• Managing the 2LOD risk function and as such act as a linking pin between the regulatory requirements, the internal regulations and the organization itself.
• Contribute to mitigating risk, and thereby facilitating the organization in reaching her goals.
• Being a trusted advisor on risk issues, willing and able to challenge the organization if needed.
• Being accountable to the Board of Directors for the execution of the 2nd line Risk function and also timely inclusion/escalation to the Supervisory Board in case of urgent matters that need to be addressed.
• Responsible for 2nd line risk monitoring and follow-up on related incidents.
• Escalation and reporting on areas of concern to senior stakeholders (BoD)

Candidate profile

• University Degree in related field;
• Minimum 12 + years of relevant experience in overseeing critical aspects of Financial Risk, Operational Risk and  Information Technology Risk;
• Managerial experience;
• Design, planning, coordination and performance of audits and risk evaluations of controls in the field of information security;
• Experience with definition and implementation of information risk management systems;
• IT/ Operational Risk Analysis and Management (ISO 27001, etc);
• Expert advice in the definition of IT control solutions;
• Good knowledge of Investment/ Trading business, processes, procedures and systems;

Interested?

If you feel attracted to the role and you meet the requirements, I would like to invite you to express your interest by using the form below. I would like to assess your resume first, before disclosing further details. For questions, please contact Joep Corstiaensen, mobile: +31 (0)6 180 806 45.