At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead enterprise-wide risk transformation and advise senior stakeholders on non-financial risk.
- Company: Capco, a forward-thinking consultancy in finance and risk.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, discretionary bonus, health insurance, and 5 weeks holiday.
- Other info: Collaborative culture with continuous learning and career development opportunities.
- Why this job: Shape the future of digital financial services and work with top-tier clients.
- Qualifications: Extensive experience in operational risk and strong communication skills.
The predicted salary is between 72000 - 88000 £ per year.
Location: Edinburgh and Hertford (Hybrid) | Practice Area: Finance, Risk, Regulatory & Financial Crime | Type: Permanent
Lead enterprise-wide risk transformation and shape the future of non-financial risk.
The Role
Capco is seeking experienced Principal Consultants with deep expertise in Non-Financial Risk to join our growing FRRF capability. In this senior role, you will lead complex client engagements, advise senior stakeholders, and play a key role in shaping and delivering enterprise and operational risk transformation initiatives. You will act as a trusted advisor while contributing to capability growth, proposition development, and team leadership.
What You’ll Do
- Lead delivery of large-scale risk transformation programmes across enterprise and operational risk
- Oversee trade surveillance and market abuse frameworks, including optimisation of detection scenarios and controls
- Advise clients on regulatory expectations and translate them into strategic and practical solutions
- Apply and oversee the use of AI and model tuning techniques to enhance risk monitoring, alert calibration, and false positive reduction
- Build and maintain senior stakeholder relationships, acting as a trusted advisor to client leadership
What We’re Looking For
- Extensive experience in enterprise or operational risk within financial services or consulting
- Strong knowledge of market abuse regulation, trade surveillance frameworks, and financial crime risk
- Experience working with or overseeing AI/ML models in risk or surveillance environments, including tuning and optimisation
- Proven ability to lead complex programmes and manage multiple stakeholders at senior levels
- Strong communication skills with the ability to influence and challenge constructively
Bonus Points For
- Experience leading surveillance transformation or control optimisation initiatives
- Familiarity with surveillance tools and platforms (e.g., NICE Actimize, Nasdaq SMARTS, or similar)
- Track record in business development, including shaping and converting opportunities
- Experience mentoring and developing junior team members
- Experience working across multiple jurisdictions or regulatory regimes
Why Join Capco
- Deliver high-impact technology solutions for Tier 1 financial institutions
- Work in a collaborative, flat, and entrepreneurial consulting culture
- Access continuous learning, training, and industry certifications
- Be part of a team shaping the future of digital financial services
- Help shape the future of digital transformation across FS & Energy.
We offer a competitive, people-first benefits package designed to support every aspect of your life:
- Core Benefits: Discretionary bonus, competitive pension, health insurance, life insurance and critical illness cover.
- Mental Health: Easy access to CareFirst, Unmind, Aviva consultations, and in-house first aiders.
- Family-Friendly: Maternity, adoption, shared parental leave, plus paid leave for sickness, pregnancy loss, fertility treatment, menopause, and bereavement.
- Holiday Flexibility: 5 weeks of annual leave with the option to buy or sell holiday days based on your needs.
- Continuous Learning: Minimum 40 Hours of Training Annually plus a dedicated Business Coach from Day One.
Use of Artificial Intelligence in Talent Acquisition
At Capco, we use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support and enhance several parts of talent acquisition. This includes using AI-enabled features within LinkedIn to help source potential candidates, speeding up routine recruitment communications such as emails and creating compelling and brand-aligned job postings that accurately reflect role requirements, and AI-scheduling applications to improve the efficiency of interview coordination. AI is used as a support tool only. All hiring decisions are made by talent acquisition and hiring teams.
Why This Role Is Open
We are currently hiring for this role due to an existing or newly created vacancy within our organization. This position is open as part of our ongoing business needs, and we are actively reviewing applications to fill this role with a qualified candidate who can make an immediate impact.
Inclusion at Capco
We’re committed to making our recruitment process accessible and straightforward for everyone. If you need any adjustments at any stage, just let us know – we’ll be happy to help. We value each person’s unique perspective and contribution. At Capco, we believe that being yourself is your greatest strength. Our #BeYourselfAtWork culture encourages individuality and collaboration – a mindset that shapes how we work with clients and each other every day.
Principal Consultant (Senior Manager) - Non-Financial / Operational Risk in Midlothian employer: Capco
Capco is an excellent employer for those looking to make a significant impact in the banking sector, particularly in London where innovation meets tradition. With a strong focus on employee growth through professional training and a supportive work culture that values collaboration and stakeholder engagement, Capco ensures that its team members are well-equipped to lead transformative projects. The hybrid working model further enhances work-life balance, making it an attractive place for professionals seeking meaningful and rewarding employment.
