Kennedy Pearce specialises in recruiting Heads of Risk within the financial services sector who provide strategic leadership and oversight for all risk management activities, ensuring robust risk governance and regulatory compliance across the organisation.
Typical responsibilities for Heads of Risk in financial services include:
Leading the development and implementation of comprehensive risk management frameworks and strategies
Overseeing identification, assessment, and mitigation of financial, operational, credit, market, and compliance risks
Setting the organisation’s risk appetite and ensuring risk culture is embedded at all levels
Reporting risk exposures, trends, and issues directly to the board and executive committees
Ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements including Basel III, FCA, PRA, and international standards
Leading risk committees and coordinating with internal audit, compliance, and business units
Driving continuous improvement of risk processes, tools, and reporting systems
Managing and mentoring senior risk teams to develop talent and build capability
Kennedy Pearce places Heads of Risk with proven leadership, deep regulatory knowledge, and extensive experience in financial services risk management.
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