Head of Risk Advisory

A new opportunity has arisen for a Head of Risk Advisory to join a well established client of ours operating in the Corporate Services sector. Reporting to the Managing Partner, the chosen candidate will be tasked with leading a team of risk management specialists engaged in the provision of advisory services.

Responsibilities:

• Carrying out of risk assessments, provision of outsourced risk and DPO functions, thematic reviews, gap analysis and remediation of risk policies and procedures
•  Implementing regulatory remediation plans and providing ongoing technical and operational assistance to Executive’s, Chief Risk Officers, and Risk functions in leading financial services companies
• Heading of the risk advisory services function within the group
• Mentoring and coaching of current and new staff specifically identified as potential contributors to the practice areas falling within risk advisory
• Leading and managing risk-related consultancy engagements, as well as engagements concerning data protection, ESG and other related areas
• Provide support to risk and regulatory related advisory projects, financial services related audits, regulatory and AML compliance and business advisory support as well as internal strategic and thematic reviews and internal project management
• Identifying new areas where risk consultancy is needed and pitching the services offered within newer industries
• Prospecting of new potential clients and engagement with existing clients to provide additional services
• Coordination of and participation in conferences in related areas
• Developing and delivering training programmes to existing and new clients
• The setting up of thematic workshops for existing and potential clients
• Production of articles and material for publication that showcase the expertise available 
• Other ad hoc duties as required from time to time

• A solid background in financial services or financial institutions
• A minimum of 5 years’ experience in a senior risk management position, compliance, regulatory, internal audit or similar
• Strong knowledge of the principles of risk management, including both financial and non-financial risks, stress testing, ICAAP and ILAAP (or equivalent).
• Sound understanding of the Supervisory Review and Evaluation Process (SREP), and MFSA guidance around aspects of banking regulation.
• Ability to challenge and debate issues of importance to the organization
• Fluent in written and spoken English
• Fluency in MS Office applications

• A university degree or equivalent qualification in finance, banking/financial services, business, economics, accounting, risk management or a related area

• Hybrid
• Health insurance
• Opportunities for career development