Chief Risk Officer / Risk Director

On behalf of our client - an international financial services organization operating in a regulated environment and currently undergoing a phase of dynamic growth - we are seeking a candidate for the position of: Risk Director (CRO).

This is a strategic leadership role combining responsibility for risk, finance and team management, with direct impact on the further development of the organization and the quality of its business portfolio.

Key responsibilities:

• co-developing and executing the financial policy in line with Group guidelines,
• leading the full risk management framework, including the design and oversight of credit, market, liquidity, operational, and interest rate risk,
• overseeing budgeting, financial planning, liquidity, and refinancing,
• ensuring the accuracy of financial reporting and maintaining effective cooperation with auditors and regulatory authorities,
• supervising acceptance policy, portfolio monitoring, recovery, as well as the development of risk models and analytics,
• developing the functions within scope and leading the management team,
• working closely with the local CEO and international Group structures.

Expected profile:

• extensive experience in banking, consumer finance, or another regulated financial institution,
• strong capabilities across both finance and risk,
• proven experience in team leadership and operating within a matrix structure,
• strong knowledge of financial regulations and reporting standards,
• fluent English,
• high level of business maturity, independent judgment, and the ability to combine strategic perspective with a hands-on approach.

The offer:

• a key leadership role with strong business visibility,
• real impact on the development of an organization operating in an international environment,
• direct cooperation with local leadership and Group headquarters,
• an attractive compensation and benefits package, bonus, including a company car,
• a hybrid working model (3:2).

The recruitment process is strictly confidential.

Detailed information about the organization will be shared with selected candidates at a later stage of the process.