We are seeking a highly capable Financial Risk Manager to lead the development and implementation of financial risk management frameworks within a regulated financial services environment. This role is critical in safeguarding the organization's financial stability, ensuring regulatory compliance, and maintaining the integrity of financial reporting.
Key Responsibilities:
Governance & Framework Development
- Design, implement, and continuously enhance financial risk management frameworks, policies, and standards
- Ensure alignment with applicable regulatory requirements, international risk frameworks, and industry best practices
- Establish governance structures, oversight mechanisms, and risk monitoring processes
- Conduct regulatory gap assessments and drive remediation efforts
Risk Identification & Management
- Identify, assess, and monitor key financial risks, including liquidity, market, and balance sheet risks
- Build data-driven approaches for risk forecasting and impact analysis
- Define, track, and report Key Risk Indicators (KRIs) to support proactive risk management
Control Development & Implementation
- Develop and implement effective financial risk mitigation controls
- Support risk assessments for new products, services, and initiatives
- Review and enhance existing financial risk policies, procedures, and control frameworks
ERM & Compliance Alignment
- Collaborate with Enterprise Risk Management (ERM) teams to ensure integration across risk domains
- Partner closely with internal audit, compliance, and finance functions
- Contribute to risk acceptance frameworks, escalation protocols, and governance forums
Reporting & Stakeholder Engagement
- Prepare and present regular financial risk reports to senior leadership
- Escalate material risk and compliance issues in a timely manner
- Support business units in strengthening risk awareness and financial risk discipline
Qualifications & Experience:
- 8+ years of experience in financial risk management, treasury risk, credit risk, or related disciplines
- Strong background within banking, fintech, payments, or financial services environments
- Deep familiarity with financial regulations and frameworks (e.g., Basel, IFRS, SOX, ISO risk standards, and equivalent regulatory requirements)
- Strong analytical and quantitative risk assessment capabilities
- Excellent communication skills, with the ability to translate complex risk concepts into clear, actionable insights
- Proven ability to operate effectively in fast-paced, high-growth, and evolving risk environments
