Risk Transformation SME

Risk Transformation - Subject Matter Expert

Location: London

(Hybrid)

Level: AVP

Contract

The Role

An established

financial services organisation is seeking a Risk Transformation Subject Matter

Expert to support a large-scale transformation programme within its Risk

function. This role focuses on enhancing risk frameworks, supporting

regulatory-aligned change initiatives, and contributing to the delivery of

risk-related transformation across multiple workstreams.

Key Responsibilities

• Support the delivery and

testing of risk-related business requirements for technology and change

initiatives

• Contribute to the development

and enhancement of risk methodologies, including impact analysis and

regulatory submissions

• Assist with programme and

project artefacts, including change documentation and reporting

• Provide risk input into

operating model design, strategy, and target state vision

• Engage with internal

stakeholders and external market participants on risk management topics

• Ensure compliance with internal

policies, governance standards, and audit requirements

• Continuously develop technical

expertise and professional capability

Required Experience & Knowledge

• Strong background in risk

management within a financial services environment

• Exposure to clearing or

centrally managed risk frameworks is highly desirable

• Solid understanding of

margining and risk models (e.g. VaR-based methodologies)

• Knowledge of stress testing,

back testing, and product valuation principles

• Demonstrable experience working

on change or transformation initiatives within Risk

• Familiarity with both waterfall

and agile delivery methodologies

Skills & Competencies

• Strong analytical capability

with a pragmatic, delivery-focused mindset

• Excellent written and verbal

communication skills

• Ability to work collaboratively

in fast-paced, deadline-driven environments

• Confident stakeholder

engagement and constructive challenge capability

• High levels of self-motivation

and attention to detail

• Interest in developing

technical skills (e.g. data analysis or automation tools)

Qualifications

• Degree-level education required

• Professional risk qualification

(or working towards) is beneficial (e.g. FRM, CFA)

• Change or project management

qualifications are an advantage

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