A leading and rapidly expanding investment business is seeking a Head of Risk to play a pivotal role in shaping and overseeing its UK risk strategy. With a large and growing retail client base and ambitious expansion plans, this is a high-impact leadership role where you will influence decision-making, strengthen governance, and help the business navigate an evolving regulatory landscape.
You will operate as a senior, independent voice on risk, partnering closely with business leadership while maintaining robust second-line oversight across a broad range of non-financial risk areas.
Key Responsibilities
Define and deliver a forward-looking risk strategy aligned to business growth and transformation plans
Provide independent oversight and challenge across key risk areas, ensuring effective controls and governance frameworks are in place
Act as a trusted advisor to senior leadership, offering clear and pragmatic risk guidance on strategic initiatives
Build and lead a high-performing risk team, fostering a strong culture of accountability and continuous improvement
Strengthen risk frameworks, policies, and reporting to ensure alignment with regulatory expectations and industry best practice
Drive risk identification and assessment processes, including emerging risk themes and horizon scanning
Oversee risk reporting to executive and board-level forums, delivering clear, concise, and actionable insights
Support regulatory engagement, ensuring readiness for reviews, audits, and supervisory interactions
Collaborate with first-line teams and central functions (e.g. security, resilience, third-party risk) to embed effective risk management across the organisation
What We’re Looking For
Significant experience in risk leadership within financial services, ideally in wealth, investments, or digital platforms
Strong understanding of non-financial risk frameworks, governance, and regulatory expectations in the UK
Proven ability to operate effectively in a second-line capacity, balancing independence with commercial awareness
Experience engaging with senior stakeholders and influencing at executive level
Demonstrated track record of building and leading teams in complex, fast-paced environments
Strong analytical mindset with the ability to simplify complex risk topics into clear recommendations
Why Apply?
This is an opportunity to take on a visible and influential leadership role within a business that is scaling quickly and investing heavily in its risk capability. You’ll have the platform to shape strategy, build a strong risk culture, and make a tangible impact on how risk is managed across the organisation.
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