Kennedy Pearce specialises in recruiting Risk Directors within the financial services sector who provide high-level strategic oversight of enterprise-wide risk management, ensuring alignment with business objectives and regulatory expectations.
Typical responsibilities for Risk Directors in financial services include:
Designing and overseeing enterprise risk management (ERM) strategies and governance frameworks
Providing strategic direction on risk appetite, tolerance, and mitigation across all risk categories: operational, financial, market, credit, and compliance
Reporting key risk exposures, emerging threats, and control effectiveness to the board and executive leadership
Ensuring adherence to regulatory frameworks including Basel III, FCA, PRA, and other global standards
Leading risk reviews, scenario analysis, and regulatory stress testing processes
Partnering with senior stakeholders across compliance, audit, finance, and legal to align risk strategy with business goals
Championing a strong risk culture across the organisation through policy, training, and tone from the top
Managing and mentoring senior risk leaders, ensuring robust succession planning and team development
Kennedy Pearce places Risk Directors with exceptional leadership skills, regulatory expertise, and a strategic mindset to guide complex financial services organisations through a rapidly evolving risk landscape.
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