K3537 – Chief Risk Officer – Asset Finance – UK, Greater London / South East England (Hybrid)
* Excellent salary, bonus and benefits
* UK, Greater London / South East England (Hybrid)
New Leaf Search has partnered with an international bank-owned specialist financial services organisation in its search for a Chief Risk Officer (CRO). This is a senior leadership and statutory SMF-holder role under the UK Senior Managers & Certification Regime, also acting as a Director of the UK business.
As CRO, you will have overall responsibility for First Line Risk Management, including FEC, Credit, and Collections & Recovery. You will ensure effective and efficient risk-related processes are in place, while actively building a robust risk culture aligned with the Regional Chief Risk Officer.
Key Responsibilities:
* Lead, coach, and develop managers and team leads within the risk function
* Approve transactions within your authority and oversee distressed account strategies
* Evaluate and sign off CDD assessments, ensuring adherence to regulatory requirements
* Align risk decisions with customer needs and organisational risk appetite
* Collaborate with commercial teams and regional/global risk leaders
* Participate in credit committees and internal governance forums
* Optimise automated credit decisioning processes
* Maintain effective risk control frameworks, aligned with group policy
Candidate Profile:
* 10+ years’ experience in risk management or compliance
* Proven credit authority and risk leadership in Asset Finance or similar sector
* Strong communication, coaching, and stakeholder engagement skills
* Strategic thinker with operational discipline
* Experience working in a highly regulated, customer-centric financial services environment
* Familiar with automated decisioning and governance structures
* UK-based applicants only; IN-COUNTRY experience is essential
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