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Head of Financial Risk

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A Head of Financial Risk role has become available at a company known for its commitment to excellence and innovation. They offer a dynamic and inclusive work environment where every employee is valued and given opportunities for growth.

HEAD OF FINANCIAL RISK

Salary: Competitive and based on experience
Location: Makati


Keywords: Financial Risk, Risk Management, Leadership, Stakeholder Management, Project Management

Our client is seeking a dynamic and experienced Head of Financial Risk to join their diverse workforce. This role offers an exciting opportunity to be part of an international organisation that is changing the future of banking. The successful candidate will have the chance to lead and manage various teams, delivering financial risk services to business partners across the globe. If you thrive in a continuously evolving environment and are passionate about making a sustainable progress, this could be the perfect role for you.


* Opportunity to work in an international organisation
* Lead and manage various teams delivering financial risk services
* Work in a continuously evolving environment


What you'll do:


As the Head of Financial Risk, your primary responsibility will be leading and managing various teams that support our client's Business Partners for a wide range of financial risk services. You will act as the main point of contact for audits, key control testing, and regulatory audits. Your excellent strategic planning skills will be crucial in driving strategic priorities and translating these into executable plans and actions. Your ability to identify synergies within teams will help drive transformation for scalability of services.


* Manage a team delivering financial risk services to other entities
* Ensure stakeholder relationships are well-managed
* Act as point of contact for audits, key control testing, and regulatory audits
* Drive strategic priorities and translate these into executable plans and actions
* Steer on the implementation of strategic changes for the organisational unit
* Transform services to become more efficient and generate savings for the domain
* Identify synergies within the teams and drive transformation for scalability of services
* Create high-performing teams, remove impediments for service delivery, and effectively manage issues or escalations
* Accountable for executing risk & control compliance and mitigation of business and operational risks; ensures regulatory compliance across the circle


What you bring:


As the Head of Financial Risk, you bring expertise in financial risk areas, specifically market risk and credit risk. You have experience in developing high-performing teams, empowering them to act autonomously while holding them accountable. Your strong communication skills coupled with your stakeholder management skills will enable you to excel in this role.


* Expertise in financial risk areas, specifically market risk and credit risk
* Experience in developing high-performing teams and empowering them to act autonomously while holding them accountable
* (International) Stakeholder management skills
* Experience in (complex) Project Management; proven track record in continuous improvement and change management
* Ability to display flexibility to teams and adapt plan, approach and behavior to different needs, cultures and situations


What sets this company apart:


Working for our client means being part of a diverse workforce where no challenge is the same. They believe that sustainable progress is driven by people with the imagination and determination to make a better future for themselves and those around them. They are changing what banking is, providing plenty of opportunities for personal growth in a continuously evolving environment.

What's next:


Ready to take the next step in your career? Apply now!


Apply today by clicking on the link!

Due to the high volume of applications we are experiencing, our team will only be in touch with you if your application is shortlisted.

Contract Type: FULL_TIME

Specialism: Banking & Financial Services

Focus: Risk Management

Industry: Financial Services

Salary: Negotiable

Workplace Type: Hybrid

Experience Level: Senior Management

Location: Makati

Job Reference: UHQ8V5-8FD7F37B

Date posted: 21 March 2025

Consultant: Samantha Cheblakian

Phone number: +632 8841 9388

samantha.cheblakian@robertwalters.com

Samantha Cheblakian

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