At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead risk governance and enhance the Enterprise Risk Management Framework.
- Company: Leading financial markets infrastructure organisation with a dynamic environment.
- Benefits: High-impact role with exposure to senior leadership and strategic decision-making.
- Other info: Opportunity for significant career growth and influence within the organisation.
- Why this job: Shape risk management in a complex, regulated environment and drive real change.
- Qualifications: Experienced in enterprise risk with strong financial markets background.
The predicted salary is between 70000 - 90000 £ per year.
I'm working with a leading financial markets infrastructure organisation to appoint a Head of Risk Governance, a senior leadership role with direct exposure to the Chief Risk Officer and Board. This is a high-impact position focused on shaping and embedding a robust enterprise risk management framework across a complex, regulated environment. You'll lead risk governance, reporting and coordination activities, ensuring risks are effectively identified, managed and communicated in line with regulatory expectations and risk appetite.
As a senior leader within the second line of defence, you will play a key role in driving consistency, improving reporting quality and supporting the ongoing maturity of the risk function.
Key responsibilities:- Own and enhance the Enterprise Risk Management Framework, including risk appetite, policies and taxonomy
- Lead risk reporting and MI, delivering clear, forward-looking insights to executive and Board forums
- Design and oversee governance structures, including committees, escalation frameworks and decision-making processes
- Manage end-to-end governance activities, including papers, minutes and action tracking
- Act as an operational lead across the risk function, aligning priorities and driving delivery against strategy
The business are looking for an experienced enterprise risk professional with strong financial markets experience and a proven track record operating within a second line of defence. You'll bring credibility with senior stakeholders and regulators, alongside the ability to translate complex risk issues into clear, actionable insight.
This is an excellent opportunity to take ownership of risk governance in a dynamic, systemically important environment.
Head of Risk Governance in London employer: Bruin
As a leading financial markets infrastructure organisation, we pride ourselves on fostering a collaborative and innovative work culture that empowers our employees to excel. With a strong focus on professional development, we offer numerous growth opportunities and support for continuous learning, ensuring that our team members thrive in their careers. Located in a dynamic and regulated environment, this role as Head of Risk Governance not only provides the chance to influence key governance structures but also to make a meaningful impact within the financial sector.
