Risk Manager - Venture search

About The Opportunity

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.