Head of Risk in London

Salary

Competitive, Depending on Experience + Generous Bonus & Benefits

Our client is a leading multinational energy group based in Central London, seeking to appoint an experienced Head of Risk to lead and develop its risk management function across the group.

This is a senior leadership role offering broad responsibility for overseeing financial, commercial and operational risks, ensuring robust risk governance and supporting strategic decision-making across an international business.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the group’s risk management function, ensuring effective identification, assessment, monitoring and mitigation of risks.
• Develop and maintain comprehensive risk management frameworks, policies and procedures.
• Oversee financial, market, credit, liquidity, counterparty and operational risk exposures.
• Monitor risks arising from energy markets, trading activities and commercial operations.
• Establish and maintain appropriate risk limits, controls and reporting processes.
• Provide regular risk reporting, analysis and recommendations to senior management.
• Work closely with trading, treasury, finance, operations and commercial teams to manage risk exposures.
• Oversee counterparty credit risk assessments, exposure monitoring and credit limit frameworks.
• Support hedging strategies and risk mitigation arrangements.
• Ensure compliance with relevant regulatory requirements and corporate governance standards.
• Lead risk assessments relating to new business activities, investments and strategic initiatives.
• Develop and enhance risk reporting systems, analytical tools and internal controls.
• Identify emerging risks and provide proactive recommendations to senior leadership.
• Manage and develop risk team members, promoting a strong risk management culture across the group.
• Candidate Requirements
• Degree in Finance, Economics, Accounting, Mathematics or a related discipline. Relevant professional qualifications would be advantageous.
• Substantial risk management experience, including experience in a senior leadership role.
• Strong background within the energy, commodities, trading or related sectors.
• Proven understanding of financial, market, credit, liquidity, counterparty and operational risk.
• Experience developing and implementing risk management frameworks and controls.
• Strong knowledge of energy markets, commodity price exposures, derivatives and hedging instruments.
• Experience within a multinational group, energy trading business or complex commercial environment.
• Strong understanding of risk measurement methodologies, exposure monitoring and reporting.
• Experience working closely with trading, treasury, finance and commercial teams.
• Knowledge of relevant regulatory requirements and corporate governance principles.
• Commercially minded, proactive and comfortable operating within a fast-paced international business.
• Experience with risk management systems, trading platforms and advanced Excel would be advantageous.