Senior manager credit risk - Staffordshire, United Kingdom - Empirical Search

Description

We have been mandated exclusively by one of England's popular regional building societies to find them someone for an interesting new Head of Financial Risk Role.

This is a high-profile role within the Society, forming part of the Risk function's senior management team. The role reports directly to the Chief Risk Officer
Responsible for the second line oversight of all financial risks with particular focus on capital, liquidity & funding and market risks
Ensuring that the framework for managing financial risk is robust and being adhered to at all times
Assisting the CRO in the maintenance and embedding of risk management practices, including the Risk Management Framework, whilst remaining abreast of all relevant prudential and financial regulatory developments, applying these to the Society as required to ensure compliance
Maintain a robust and fully embedded risk management framework
Leadership of a small team of financial risk experts

Ideally educated to degree level within a numeric/business discipline
Expert knowledge of financial risks including capital, liquidity, funding and market risks
Thorough understanding of financial products offered in the UK retail market and their implications for financial risks
Thorough knowledge of key regulation in respect prudential risk
Professional standards in relation to report writing are essential
Able to explain the technical and complex in simple language
Data analysis skills are essential to be able to quantify risk exposures