Chief Risk Officer in City of London

Our client is a rapidly evolving wealth management group that has grown through acquisition, integration and transformation.

What exists today is a collection of strong businesses without a fully integrated Group Risk function sitting across the whole organisation. They are seeking a Chief Risk Officer to build that framework.

This is not a role for someone looking to maintain a mature function. It is for someone who enjoys creating structure, defining how risk should operate and building a second line that adds value rather than bureaucracy.

You'll have the backing of an engaged executive team and a genuine opportunity to shape how risk is managed across a complex, regulated business.

What you'll do

• Build and lead the Group Risk function
• Create a consistent risk framework across multiple entities and business lines
• Own enterprise, operational and conduct risk management
• Strengthen risk governance, policies, controls and oversight
• Partner closely with Operations, Compliance and the wider leadership team
• Support integration activity as the business continues to evolve
• Ensure risk management is proportionate, commercial and embedded into decision-making

What you'll bring

• Senior risk leadership experience within wealth management, private banking, investment management or broader financial services
• Previous experience leading a Risk function as CRO, Group CRO, Chief Risk Officer or equivalent
• Experience designing or rebuilding risk frameworks rather than simply maintaining existing structures
• A pragmatic and commercially-minded approach to risk

Highly desirable

• Experience supporting business integration, acquisition activity or major transformation programmes
• Exposure to multiple regulated business models across wealth, investments, advice or banking
• Experience operating in environments where governance frameworks needed building or significant enhancement

Why this opportunity:

Few CRO positions genuinely offer the chance to create something from the ground up.

This role combines executive influence, strategic ownership and practical delivery. You'll inherit a business with significant momentum and have the opportunity to establish the framework, governance and culture that supports the next phase of growth.

For the right individual, this is a rare chance to leave a lasting mark on a well-established financial services business.

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