Lead – Risk Assurance
Location:
London (Hybrid, 2 days onsite)
Contract:
6 months
Rate:
£750 per day (Inside IR35)
Start Date:
ASAP
Our client, a top global organization, is seeking a highly experienced
Lead – Risk Assurance
professional to join a leading financial services organisation on a 6-month contract. This role is pivotal in providing assurance over compliance with regulatory requirements, focusing on Own Funds, Eligible Liabilities, and all RWA risk types.
You will act as a subject matter expert, reviewing and challenging regulatory interpretations, advising on complex transactions, and providing assurance to senior stakeholders across Risk, Finance, and Treasury.
Key Responsibilities
* Lead the assurance of compliance with Laws, Rules, and Regulations (LRR) related to capital and liquidity requirements.
* Critically review compliance conclusions and supporting evidence.
* Independently assess and challenge rule interpretations and proposals.
* Act as a central point of expertise on regulatory capital and liquidity rules.
* Provide advice and guidance on complex transactions and regulatory treatments.
* Coordinate assurance activities with Finance and other control functions.
* Represent assurance activities at management committees.
Key Skills & Experience
* Deep technical knowledge of Basel III, CRD IV/CRR, and related regulatory frameworks.
* 12+ years of experience in banking, central banks, regulators, or professional services.
* Proven ability to interpret complex transactions and regulatory requirements.
* Broad finance knowledge and excellent technical articulation skills.
* Strong stakeholder management skills with the confidence to challenge senior experts.
* Controls experience (direct or indirect) and a strong control mindset.
* Excellent organisational skills with the ability to manage large workloads.
Desirable:
* Experience driving innovation and developing novel approaches in regulatory compliance.
* Strong written and verbal communication skills.
* Self-driven, deadline-oriented, and highly accurate with a compliance focus.
Why Apply?
* Work on
critical risk assurance projects
at the heart of regulatory compliance.
* Collaborate with
front-office and senior stakeholders
on complex challenges.
* Gain
hands-on exposure to new tools and technologies
within a global financial environment.
If you have the relevant experience, please apply with your CV and we will be in touch.