Job description
NovaGuard Risk & Compliance is seeking a high-caliber Senior Risk Manager to lead enterprise risk programs in London. This is an opportunity to influence risk governance, drive resilient operations, and partner with executive leadership in a dynamic financial services environment.
You will design and refine risk frameworks, align risk appetite with strategic objectives, and ensure regulatory readiness across the organization.
We offer a premium, performance-driven culture, competitive compensation, and a clear path to leadership within a collaborative, globally minded firm.
Responsibility
- Lead development and continuous enhancement of the enterprise risk management framework, including risk appetite, tolerance, and governance structures.
- Oversee end-to-end risk identification, assessment, monitoring, and reporting for operational, financial, regulatory, and strategic risk categories.
- Partner with risk owners to implement effective controls, remediation plans, and testing program improvements.
- Drive data-driven risk analytics, dashboards, scenario analysis, and executive-level risk reporting to support strategic decision-making.
- Coordinate regulatory liaising, assurance activities, audits, and compliance with evolving requirements in the UK and EEA markets.
- Lead crisis management, incident response, and business continuity planning; oversee contingency planning exercises.
- Mentor and develop junior risk professionals and promote a strong risk culture across the organization.
Qualification
- Bachelor's degree in finance, economics, risk management, or a related field; advanced degree or MBA preferred.
- Minimum 7 years of experience in risk management within financial services or a complex multi-national environment.
- Solid knowledge of ERM frameworks (COSO, ISO 31000) and regulatory requirements (FCA, PRA, ESMA, and equivalent).
- Strong analytical capabilities with experience using risk modeling, data analytics, and reporting tools (SQL, Python, or R).
- Proven ability to influence senior stakeholders, lead cross-functional teams, and communicate complex concepts clearly.
- Professional certifications such as FRM, PRM, CFA, or CIA are highly desirable.
- Excellent problem-solving, decision-making under pressure, and organizational skills.