location
Belfast, UK
reference no.
3000144
description
Our client a leading UK regulated bank and forming part of a major international banking group is seeking a Chief Risk Officer (SMF 4) to report directly to the CEO. This is a key executive appointment with significant influence at Board and Group level. As the Bank continues to pursue opportunities for sustainable growth, the Chief Risk Officer will play a pivotal role in shaping its strategic direction, leading the independent risk function and ensuring that commercial ambition is supported by sound judgement, effective governance and a strong, forward-looking risk culture.
We are seeking an established senior banking professional with substantial executive level experience and deep financial risk expertise, particularly across credit and portfolio risk, capital, liquidity and wider prudential matters. Whilst the remit encompasses the full breadth of enterprise risk management, a strong technical grounding in financial risk, coupled with an understanding of the UK banking regulatory framework, will be fundamental to this appointment.
The successful candidate will have operated at a senior level within a PRA/FCA regulated bank, building society or comparable financial institution, ideally having previously held an SMF or equivalent significant influence position. They will bring the credibility and personal stature to engage confidently with the Board and regulators, alongside the commercial acumen and independence of judgement to provide constructive challenge on strategy, growth and transformation.
Of equal importance will be the ability to lead and develop a high-performing, integrated risk function, build influential relationships across a complex Group structure and balance local regulatory accountability with wider Group priorities. The successful candidate will have the ability to operate beyond traditional risk oversight, bringing an enterprise-wide perspective and acting as a valued strategic partner to the CEO and Board.
The role is based in Northern Ireland, with a requirement to work from the office three days per week as part of a hybrid arrangement.