Head of Risk Framework

Apex Group Ltd

. Design, strengthen, maintain and oversee the Group Risk Management Framework, including the Risk Management Policy and supporting standards, tools, techniques and guidance .

Posted 10/6/2026full-timeLondon • United KingdomLeadWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates extensive experience in enterprise risk management, including the design and implementation of risk frameworks, business continuity management, and effective stakeholder communication at executive levels. Proven ability to lead risk transformation initiatives and foster a strong risk culture within a regulated financial services environment.

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Enterprise Risk ManagementRisk Framework DesignStakeholder ManagementRisk Technology ChangeBusiness Continuity Management

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Hard Skills

Risk AppetiteRisk AssessmentIncident ManagementPolicy GovernanceRisk TaxonomyKey Risk IndicatorsScenario TestingStress TestingRisk ReportingGRC Platform Implementation

Soft Skills

Analytical SkillsProblem-SolvingOrganizational SkillsInfluencing SkillsCommunication Skills

Tools & Technologies

Riskonnect

Certifications & Qualifications

IRMFRMPRM

Industry Keywords

Regulated Financial ServicesGlobal OrganizationMulti-JurisdictionalFiduciary ServicesAsset Servicing

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Design, strengthen, maintain and oversee the Group Risk Management Framework, including the Risk Management Policy and supporting standards, tools, techniques and guidance
Maintain the Group risk taxonomy, impact and likelihood classification matrix, risk appetite methodology, risk assessment approach, interconnected risk mapping and key risk indicator standards
Facilitate the Group-level business risk assessment and oversee maintenance of the Group Risk and Control Profile
Monitor and escalate material trigger events or issues
Provide support, challenge and oversight for local and functional business risk assessments
Support the Chief Risk Officer in escalating and communicating priority risk matters to executive management, the Group Audit & Risk Committee and the Group Board
Design, maintain and oversee Group Business Continuity Management and crisis management frameworks
Own the Group Policy Framework and work with policy owners on standards, governance, reviews and lifecycle requirements
Provide senior sponsorship and oversight for risk technology and data initiatives, including Riskonnect integration
Ensure risk systems and reporting link risks, controls, incidents, findings, actions and changes in risk profile
Lead, develop and allocate priorities across the Risk Framework team
Promote a strong risk culture and support risk training and awareness materials
Lead scenario and stress testing exercises and reports
Lead major incident response and maintain incident management response protocols
Support the Chief Risk Officer with board-level risk reporting

Requirements

What you’ll need

Significant senior-level experience in enterprise risk management within a regulated financial services environment
Strong knowledge of enterprise risk frameworks, risk appetite, risk assessment, controls, incident management, business continuity and policy governance
Experience operating in a global, multi-jurisdictional and complex organisation
Demonstrable experience designing, implementing and embedding risk management frameworks and methodologies
Experience leading risk transformation, GRC platform implementation or material risk technology change
Strong judgement and ability to provide independent oversight, constructive challenge and clear escalation as part of the Second Line of Defence
Excellent stakeholder management, influencing and communication skills, including executive and Board-level governance forums
Strong analytical, problem-solving and organisational skills
Proven leadership and people-management capability, including developing technical specialists and delivering through cross-functional teams
Professional risk qualification such as IRM, FRM, PRM or equivalent is advantageous
Experience in fund administration, fiduciary, corporate services, asset servicing or a comparable regulated financial services environment is advantageous

Benefits

Comp & perks

Opportunity to lead the continued development of the Group's enterprise-wide approach to risk management
Work closely with the Chief Risk Officer, senior executives and governance committees
Shape the use of risk technology, data and reporting across a growing international business
Lead a specialist team and influence risk management's contribution to strategy, growth and decision-making