Financial Conduct Authority – Regulating financial services firms and financial markets in the UK. https://www.fca.org.uk/careers
Role Overview
The Director of Risk will lead a Directorate within Risk and Compliance Oversight and report directly to the General Counsel and Chief Risk Officer. This role is the second line of defence within the FCA, working with each of the FCA Divisions to manage Own Risks and Risks of Harm, ensuring the FCA achieves its strategy and business plan.
Key Responsibilities
* Oversight of the organisation’s Risk Management Framework, including operationalisation of its Risk Appetite Framework.
* Lead reporting on the organisation’s risk profile to Executive and Board Committees, maintaining and continuously improving strategic risk registers, recommending risk management actions, and identifying risk‑vs‑opportunity trade‑offs.
* Provide clear, accurate, holistic risk‑based advice, guidance and oversight to the organisation, including membership of relevant committees and forums.
* Continuously enhance the FCA’s risk management capabilities, researching, developing and utilising innovative analytical techniques and artificial intelligence.
* Oversee the Risk Assurance team, delivering a risk‑based assurance plan and providing clear oversight on risk management and effectiveness of key controls within the FCA.
* May include oversight of the Compliance function and the Data Protection Officer in due course.
Candidate Benefits
* Join the Senior Leadership Team during an exciting period of change in financial services and regulation.
* Lead a critical function and be at the centre of significant issues facing the FCA, underpinning the transformation agenda.
* Gain exposure to senior stakeholders within the FCA, the Government, and fellow regulators.
Location: London, Edinburgh, Leeds
Contract type: Full time, Permanent
Profession: Director, Financial Services, Risk
Working pattern: Flexible working, Hybrid
Closing date: 25/05/2026
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