Chief Risk Officer
Location
United Kingdom
Posted
11 days ago
Salary
0
Seniority
Lead
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Job Description
Chief Risk Officer
Revolut Ltd
Role Description Risk at Revolut operates across all functions, products, and regions to monitor front-line performance and ensure the business operates safely. They're among the first to be involved in new initiatives, from tech to customer support. We're looking for a Chief Risk Officer (SMF4) to join our UK Bank. You'll be accountable for independent oversight of the bank's risk management framework, ensuring the effective identification, measurement, and management of material risks while enabling sustainable growth. Reporting directly to the UK CEO, and functionally to the Group Chief Risk Officer, you'll be a key member of our UK Bank's leadership. What you'll be doing - Owning the risk appetite framework, and collaborating with the global Risk function - Monitoring adherence to risk appetite and escalating breaches - Assisting local ExCo in identifying and assessing risks associated with current and proposed business activities, including products, business relationships, and partnerships - Providing independent assurance on key operational risks, partnering across functions to address any identified gaps - Leading the ICAAP process and overseeing enterprise stress testing - Acting as the primary risk contact for the FCA and PRA on risk matters - Providing early warning, guidance, and advice on upstream and regulatory change, assessing key implications and contributing to and supporting the implementation strategy - Supporting in the development of robust business continuity plans, and providing ongoing assurance that these plans are current and tested - Developing and monitoring local risk registers, and ensuring agreed controls have been embedded into the business - Maintaining an effective second line of defence while providing independent challenge to first-line management - Reviewing outstanding risk issues from internal/external audits or reviews and regulator visits/inspections Qualifications - 15+ years of experience in risk within regulated or digital banks - A background in both financial and non-financial risk - An understanding of core enterprise risk management topics - Experience setting up and managing first or second-line risk functions - Familiarity with technical risk - The ability to create and implement simple, elegant solutions within a short period - Experience presenting to boards and risk committees - A track record in engaging directly with the FCA and PRA - Outstanding leadership skills Nice to have - A degree in STEM or economics - Experience in a top-tier consultancy, first line of defence banking role, or recognised startup - Previous or existing SMF4 or equivalent approved person experience Important notice for candidates - Only apply through official Revolut channels. - We don't use any third-party services or platforms for our recruitment. - Always double-check the emails you receive. - Make sure all communications are being done through official Revolut emails, with an @revolut.com domain. - We won't ask for payment or personal financial information during the hiring process. - If anyone does ask you for this, it's a scam. Report it immediately.
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