A global financial institution is seeking a Vice President to serve as COO for its Front Office Risk function. This role sits at the heart of Markets and Risk, supporting leadership, strengthening governance, and driving operational excellence across the Front Office Risk organisation.
Role Overview
As COO, you will coordinate the operating model, manage governance forums, and act as a key bridge between Front Office Risk, senior management, and control partners. You will help steer the strategic agenda while ensuring robust oversight and adherence to the firm’s risk appetite.
Key Responsibilities
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Lead governance processes, prepare materials for senior committees, and manage regulatory engagement.
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Oversee risk metrics, stress testing, exposure reporting, and escalation frameworks.
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Partner with Market Risk, Quant teams, and Front Office leaders to enhance analytics and risk insight.
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Drive process improvement and technology upgrades to strengthen risk data, workflows, and reporting.
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Deliver strategic initiatives across regulatory change, stress testing enhancements, and capital/risk model projects.
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Collaborate with regional teams to align frameworks globally.
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Provide leadership to junior team members and represent the COO function in senior discussions.
Ideal Profile
You bring strong Markets knowledge, excellent stakeholder management, and the ability to operate in a fast-moving, high-visibility environment. You excel at governance, process optimisation, and driving strategic risk initiatives.