Risk Manager

About the opportunity

Our client is a well-established international financial institution with a strong presence across multiple global markets. Known for its entrepreneurial culture, collaborative environment, and commitment to excellence, the organization offers professionals the opportunity to make a meaningful impact while developing their careers within a dynamic and growing business.

This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced risk manager to join a high-performing team and play a key role in strengthening the firm's risk management framework across credit, market, operational, and regulatory risk disciplines.

Key responsibilities

• Maintain and enhance the organisation's risk appetite framework, ensuring alignment with business strategy and risk tolerance.
• Manage and update the enterprise risk register, ensuring key risks are identified, monitored, and appropriately mitigated.
• Prepare and coordinate the annual internal capital adequacy assessment process (ICAAP).
• Produce risk reporting for senior management and board-level committees, highlighting key trends, exposures, and mitigation measures.
• Monitor regulatory developments and support the implementation of required changes within the risk management framework.
• Conduct periodic reviews of risk and credit policies to ensure compliance with regulatory expectations and industry best practices.
• Prepare materials and documentation for risk management committee meetings.
• Review credit proposals, perform risk analysis, and provide recommendations to relevant approval committees.
• Assess and recommend counterparty limits while monitoring ongoing compliance.
• Oversee derivatives exposure and margin management activities, ensuring compliance with applicable requirements.
• Support regulatory reporting obligations, including derivatives-related reporting requirements.
• Identify, assess, and manage operational risks across the business.
• Maintain and enhance the internal controls framework to ensure effective risk mitigation.
• Investigate operational risk incidents and ensure appropriate reporting, remediation, and follow-up actions.
• Promote a strong risk-aware culture throughout the organisation.

Candidate profile

• Bachelor's degree in finance, economics, law, or a related discipline.
• 3–6 years' experience within risk management, ideally gained within banking, financial services, or a leading consulting firm.
• Strong understanding of banking regulations, regulatory reporting, financial markets, and banking products.
• Experience across operational, credit, and enterprise risk management disciplines.
• Excellent analytical, communication, and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to exercise sound judgement and perform effectively in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong organisational and administrative capabilities.
• Up-to-date knowledge of the evolving legal and regulatory landscape.
• Fluent English communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Additional language skills are advantageous.

What's on offer

• Opportunity to work within a respected international financial institution.
• Exposure to senior leadership and direct involvement in key strategic initiatives.
• Collaborative and supportive working environment.
• High levels of autonomy and ownership.
• Flexible working arrangements promoting work-life balance.
• Competitive compensation and benefits package.
• Ongoing professional development and career growth opportunities.
• Inclusive culture that values diversity, innovation, and individual contribution.