Head of Regulatory Risk recruitment
Please note: this role can be based in London or the north of England, however our clients preference is for the role to be based in Scotland.
Our client, part of a global banking group, seeks an accomplished risk management professional to take up the position of Head of Regulatory Risk, to lead the definition, establishment and maintenance of a robust regulatory risk framework and structure, setting the regulatory policy and ensuring that appropriate standards are designed, developed and embedded across all business units and products.
Reporting directly to the Managing Director, Operational Risk, Regulatory Affairs and Compliance you will be responsible for interpreting regulation as it emerges and develops, to ensure compliance across the business units at all times, working with the senior management teams across the Bank, to identify and anticipate necessary changes to policies, standards and disclosure.
You will direct and support the Regulatory Risk function - keeping the Bank ahead of regulatory developments - and manage the relationship with the Bank’s regulators, notably the FSA and the PRA. Acting as an ambassador on all regulatory risk matters, you will represent the Bank internally and externally, providing interpretation and advice to the businesses to enable them to act in accordance with relevant regulations. In addition, you will be responsible for the leadership, motivation, mentoring and retention of a team of risk professionals.
The ability to interpret and explain complex material, findings or recommendations is a key requirement of this role and you should be proficient in the preparation and presentation of detailed reports on key regulatory issues to a range of audiences. At the same time you must maintain a strong focus on delivering good customer experiences and will champion the principles of TCF within the Regulatory Risk area.
This role can be based in various locations throughout the UK.