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Job Ref: 15084
Salary: $245000 – $275000
Director / Managing Director – Head of Risk Management
NYC | Global Foreign Bank
Head of Risk Management – Foreign Bank (NYC)
Lead the full risk function for the U.S. operations of a global financial institution, covering Operational Risk, Market/Liquidity Risk, and Information Security. This strategic, high-visibility role reports to the U.S. General Manager with a dotted line to Group CRO and sits on multiple key committees.
What You’ll Lead
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Oversight of 1st Line Risk Management, including operational, market, liquidity, and information security risk.
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Implementation and monitoring of Group-wide risk frameworks, ensuring alignment with U.S. regulatory expectations.
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Information Security oversight, managing the CISO and ensuring strong cyber and IT risk governance.
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Participation in major committees: Risk & Compliance, Cyber Security, IT Steering, ALCO, Compliance, and Operations/Business Continuity/Third-Party Risk.
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Managing and developing a small team (LORM + CISO).
Key Responsibilities
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Build and maintain a strong, compliant risk environment aligned with Group risk appetite.
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Identify, assess, monitor, and report risks across all U.S. business activities.
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Provide risk input for strategy, new products, and business initiatives.
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Oversee contingency funding, business continuity, and operational resilience.
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Ensure timely escalation and remediation of risk issues.
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Serve as the point of contact for regulators and internal audit.
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Act as RCC Secretary.
What We’re Looking For
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Deep experience in risk management within banking or financial services.
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Strong knowledge of operational risk, market/liquidity risk, and information security.
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Experience working closely with business lines and implementing group-level frameworks locally.
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Operational management background with strong IT/cyber affinity.
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Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills.
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Ability to represent the risk function at senior levels and drive governance forward.
If you’re a proactive risk leader ready to drive strategy and build a strong risk culture at an international financial institution, we want to hear from you. Apply today to discuss this confidential opportunity
Salary commensurate with experience and Title
MD- 250K-275K
Director- 245K-250K
Bonus and Excellent benefits package
Position is open due to a retirement. This is a very low-turnover operation.
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