FincSelect

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We focus on connecting exceptional talent in Financial Crime and Regulatory Compliance.

We provide financial crime career consultancy, taking a truly holistic approach, whether you're hiring talent or searching for yourself.

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Company Name

FincSelect

Job Title

Head of Operational Risk

Job Description

**Job Title:** Head of Operational Risk **Role Summary:** Lead the organization’s operational risk management function, serving as a second‑line defensive leader. Own the development, implementation, and continuous improvement of risk frameworks, policies, and controls, ensuring full alignment with Basel 3.1 requirements and industry best practice. Deliver executive‑level insights and dashboards to senior management and risk committees. **Expectations:** • Head a high‑performing operational risk team and mentor staff in second‑line practices. • Own the operational risk life cycle from incident reporting through to remediation and reporting. • Ensure the enterprise risk register, model risk governance, and control inventory are accurate, current, and auditable. • Advocate risk culture and embed risk‑aware decision making across the firm. **Key Responsibilities:** - Oversee incident reporting, risk & control self‑assessment (RCSA), new product risk reviews, control assurance, key risk indicator (KRI) monitoring, and issues management. - Strengthen and innovate model risk governance and the control inventory framework. - Maintain the enterprise risk register and loss data capture system. - Drive Pillar 1 and Pillar 2 capital assessment to meet Basel 3.1 standards. - Produce actionable risk committee reports and operational risk dashboards. - Collaborate with senior leadership to identify emerging risks and validate business continuity plans. - Lead risk transformation and change initiatives across the organization. **Required Skills:** - 5+ years of operational risk management experience, primarily second‑line. - Deep understanding of Basel 3.1 operational risk requirements. - Proven track record of leading risk transformation or process‑improvement initiatives. - Strong analytical capabilities and data‑driven decision making. - Excellent communication, stakeholder engagement, and leadership skills. - Knowledge of IT or cyber risk management is a plus. **Required Education & Certifications:** - Bachelor’s degree in finance, risk, accounting, business, or related discipline. - Professional risk certification preferred (e.g., FRM, GARP, RIMS‑R or equivalent).

London, United kingdom

Hybrid

22-09-2025

Company Name

FincSelect

Job Title

Compliance Director - Banking - 6 Month Fixed Term Contract

Job Description

Job Title: Compliance Director – Banking (Fixed‑Term) Role Summary Lead the compliance advisory function for Personal Savings, Business Banking, and Commercial Lending, shaping risk‑based frameworks and embedding compliance across the business. Expectations Deliver pragmatic, regulatory‑aligned advice that supports commercial objectives; influence senior strategy and regulatory engagement; drive innovation using Generative AI; manage a high‑performing compliance team on a 6‑month contract. Key Responsibilities • Head a compliance advisory team, setting objectives and ensuring deliverables. • Develop and maintain compliance frameworks aligned with UK regulations (SYSC, SMCR, Consumer Duty) and business goals. • Translate complex regulatory requirements into clear, actionable guidance for senior leaders and front‑line staff. • Embed compliance culture across all operational areas. • Lead the adoption of Generative AI tools to improve efficiency and decision‑making. • Represent compliance in executive meetings, influencing strategy and regulatory interactions. • Manage performance, development, and staffing of the compliance advisory team. Required Skills • Deep knowledge of UK banking regulations (SYSC, SMCR, Consumer Duty). • Experience managing compliance teams and delivering regulatory advice. • Strong analytical, problem‑solving, and risk assessment abilities. • Excellent communication and stakeholder‑management skills. • Ability to translate complex rules into clear, actionable recommendations. • Familiarity with AI/automation tools for compliance. • Leadership and change‑management experience. Required Education & Certifications • Bachelor’s degree in Law, Finance, Business, or related field. • Relevant professional qualification (e.g., ACCA, CII, CII Level 3/4, or equivalent). • Proven UK banking compliance experience; US regulatory exposure is advantageous.

London, United kingdom

Hybrid

10-11-2025