Risk Transformation SME
Job Description
Risk, Risk SME, Risk Transformation, Banking, Financial Services
Risk Transformation - Subject Matter Expert
Location: London(Hybrid)
Level: AVP
Contract
An establishedfinancial services organisation is seeking a Risk Transformation Subject MatterExpert to support a large-scale transformation programme within its Riskfunction. This role focuses on enhancing risk frameworks, supportingregulatory -aligned change initiatives, and contributing to the delivery ofrisk-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
- 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
- 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)
- Degree-level education required
- Professional risk qualification (or working towards) is beneficial (e.g. FRM, CFA)
- Change or project management qualifications are an advantage # 4786850
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