Head of Enterprise & Financial Risk

Type: Permanent
Location: England - South West
Industry: Financial Services - Banking
Specialism: Risk Oversight
Salary: £85,000 – 100,000 plus benefits
Date Posted: 19/02/2026
Consultant: Jack Woodlock

We have been mandated by one of Europe’s leading sustainable banks to find them a Senior hire to lead their Enterprise Risk team . This a pivotal role for the Bank by leading proactive, effective and proportionate risk management oversight in the 2^nd Line. Your team will look after Enterprise-wide Risk Financial Risk, Risk Reporting and Data Analytics for 2^nd Line, and Operational Risk. This is a permanent role and offers flexible hybrid working, typically this will require you to work from the Bristol based office at least 2 days per week.

Role Description

Maintenance and development of the Bank’s Risk Strategy, Enterprise-Wide Risk Management Framework, Risk Appetite and Risk Taxonomy
Oversight of Prudential, Operational and Enterprise-wide Risks (Strategic, Reputational, Models and Financial Risks from Climate Change)
PRA relationship and prudential regulatory horizon scanning
Frameworks and Policies owned in the 2nd Line relating to Financial, Operational and Enterprise-wide Risks
Engagement across other 2nd Line Heads and respective teams (Compliance and Credit), 1st Line stakeholders, and the Group Operational Risk, Enterprise Risk and Financial Risk Management teams
2nd Line reporting of the Bank’s risk profile, with escalation of risks or and issues outside of appetite, both internally and externally

Role Requirements

Strategic thinking with highly developed analytical skills, and proven, focused planning and project management skills
Extensive professional experience of working in a financial services organisation or regulator, including within a 3 Lines of Defence model and strong knowledge of UK financial services regulation
Proven ability to build strong relationships and influence at all levels of the business with credibility and friendly professionalism, also with external auditors and regulators
Able to combine an independent opinion with a constructive, cooperative attitude, in which the relationship is important, acting as both a self-starter and team player, able to work both autonomously and collaboratively, proactively seeing tasks through to completion
Excellent understanding of the UK prudential regulatory regime
Strong organisational and communication (written and oral) skills with a high attention to detail and the ability to explain and adapt best practice to the Bank’s environment

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