Head of Financial Risk

2 weeks ago


London, United Kingdom Gem Partnership Ltd Full time

**Role**:Head of Financial Risk

**Salary**:Circa £90,000 - £130,000 + 20% Bonus

**Location**:London

My client rapidly is a rapidly growing financial services organisation who deliver a range of solutions to corporate clients. To support their ambitious plans, they are recruiting for a Head of Financial Risk. In terms of the mandate, it is focused on financialrisk, as opposed to operational and compliance, and it would be yours to shape as you see fit and in an environment and culture where you will be listened to and have a voice.
- Review, develop and improve current processes and technology to manage market, credit and financial risk, providing daily updates to Senior Managers
- Work with client facing teams to understand client positions and ensure margin call processes are completely effectively
- Daily Shock Monitoring of client and their own portfolio
- Provide research, analytical support and modelling for stress testing various scenarios
- Manage and report on liquidity and treasury positions working closely with their banking counterparties
- Manage credit risk and the credit approval process making recommendations to Directors for sign off
- Provide daily and weekly reporting on risk models involving market and credit risk
- Ensure controls are embedded into the business and operate effectively
- Designing and implementing an overall financial risk management process, which includes an analysis of the financial impact on the company when risks occur
- Regular financial risk assessments: analysing current risks and identifying potential risks that are affecting the company
- Risk reporting tailored to the relevant audience (ensuring business heads understand the risks that might affect their departments; ensuring individuals understand their own accountability for individual risks)
- Building risk awareness amongst their team by providing support and training.

**Person Specification**
- At least 7 years in a hands-on financial risk management role with financial services sector pedigree
- Ability to understand market information, a keen eye for current affairs which may impact the market and the ability to translate this into effective financial risk modelling and stress tests.
- Excellent communication skills with the ability to communicate both at a high level and with plenty of detail
- quantitative and analytical skills
- Proven organisational skills and the ability to prioritise in high pressure situations

My client is offering a compelling package and alongside this they provide exciting career opportunities. This is a rare opportunity to have a significant impact within a fast-growing business. The role will be based at their London offices.

If you feel you have the qualities my client is seeking, please forward your CV indicating your current package to Ian Miller at GEM Partnership or for a discreet conversation call our Newcastle office.
- GEM Partnership are acting as an employment agency on this vacancy._



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