Director, Risk

3 weeks ago


United Kingdom Link Group Full time

Overview:
The Director, Risk and Compliance will lead a team of Risk and Compliance professionals within the Corporate Markets division as a member of the leadership team.
The Corporate Markets division itself operates across four key regions – Europe, Australia/New Zealand, India and Hong Kong – in respect of a number of service verticals including Registry, Capital Markets, Investor Relations and Share Plans for both listed and unlisted corporates.
The successful candidate will be responsible for ensuring the team provide an independent, commercial assessment of risks, assisting the business to ensure adequate and effective controls are implemented within the Group’s Risk and Compliance appetite.
This is a Senior Leadership role as the successful candidate will have a close working relationship with the CEO of Corporate Markets. You will help to achieve Link’s strategic priorities, building a high performing culture and making this a great place to work.

Benefits:
26 days annual leave , plus a wellbeing day, a volunteer day, bank holidays and the opportunity to buy up to 5 days’ extra each year
Company Pension Scheme
Health, wellbeing and lifestyle rewards that can be tailored to support you and your family. Everything from: Employee Assistance Programme; Discounts on retail and socialising; Travel and technology; cycle2work scheme; A host of gym and fitness subscriptions; Car Salary Sacrifice scheme
Appreciate programme: Employee recognition programme
Life Assurance
Medical Insurance 
Paid Maternity, Paternity, Adoption Leave, Shared Parental Leave

What you need:
Must have’s:
As with any role, we want to find the right person and we want to make sure you know it’s the right role for you too. This means you’ll really need:
• Demonstrable experience of developing and implementing risk management and compliance frameworks and policies to ensure compliance with regulatory requirements and company standards
• The ability to promote a sustainable culture of risk awareness in the Corporate Markets business that is consistent with the overall business’ core values
• A comprehensive understanding, in addition to practicable and demonstrated experience of risk management practice and frameworks, within the financial services industry in Europe, preferably within banking
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills with the ability to simplify complex concepts for a range of audiences and inspire confidence whilst influencing, leading, coaching and motivating others
• Demonstrable stakeholder engagement skills with proven ability to build and maintain effective relationships and negotiate and influence stakeholders at all levels
• A track record of leading a small team, building capability within the team and positioning a function as being a trusted and valued advisor to the business 
• A strategic mindset with outstanding organisational and leadership skills, commercial acumen and the courage, resilience, drive and determination to lead high performing teams

It would be nice to have:
• An ability to work effectively in a global organisation, including the skills to lead and work across cultures and borders
• A qualification in Business, Commerce or a related field, combined with ongoing professional development, such as post-graduate or vocational study
• An understanding of regulators and key legislation in Australia/New Zealand, India and Hong Kong

Day to Day:
There are several activities you will undertake as part of the role:
• Monitoring and evaluating the effectiveness of risk management strategies and recommending enhancements as required
• You’ll identify, analyse and assess proposals for newly identified risks within the Corporate Markets business, including new products, variations in products and/or business acquisitions
• Assisting with operationalising Group requirements, including the development of the Group and Divisional Risk Appetite Statement within the Corporate Markets business
• Compiling, assessing and reporting on risk performance to management, relevant risk committees and Boards
• Proactively communicating and engaging with senior managers in the Corporate Markets business and with other key internal stakeholders to assess the risk/reward balance in their operations and provide timely, effective commercial advice and guidance with respect to risk matters
• Actively collaborate with peers to further develop a leading global Risk and Compliance function
• Work with first line Risk teams to ensure adequate and effective operational controls in accordance with the broader Group control framework
• Managing BCP process and requirements for the European region
• Developing a high performing Risk and Compliance team who collectively work together to support the business in providing expert, valued and commercial advice to the business on Risk and Compliance related issues

You’ll get the chance to follow your chosen career path anywhere in Link group. You’ll be joining a network of experienced, innovative and dedicated individuals across multiple teams and countries. There are countless opportunities to learn new skills and develop in your career and we’ll provide the support you need to do just that.
 

About Link Group / Corporate Markets:
Link Group works in partnership internationally with almost 7,000 clients including asset managers and investors, business managers, asset owners, trustees, issuers and borrowers. We provide the infrastructure through which assets are secured or deployed in both regulated and unregulated markets.
We offer industry-leading shareholder services through Link Market Services to a wide range of corporates, issuers and business managers. We are the largest UK share registrar providing services to more than 1,300 companies large and small across the UK.
We administer share plans for over 200 clients and have worked on more than 50% of UK IPOs since 2005. Our unique place in the market, combined with our partnership and relationship management approach, enables us to play a vital role in connecting issuers with 5 million shareholders around the world.
 

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