Risk Officer

QED are currently supporting a global Financial Services Institution who are on the lookout for a detail-driven Risk Analyst to join our growing Risk function. The role involves close collaboration with compliance, finance, tech, and operations and offers the chance to shape a framework that scales with the business.Key Responsibilities

• Maintain and enhance the Enterprise Risk Management Framework (ERMF) across all business lines
• Oversee the Risk Register: ensure accurate identification, assessment, mitigation, and tracking of risks
• Support regular risk assessments and risk & control self-assessments (RCSAs) across functions
• Lead incident management and root cause analysis, documenting lessons learned and improvement plans
• Monitor regulatory risk and work with Compliance to ensure adherence to FCA and relevant EU/UK frameworks (e.g., PSD2, EMRs, MiFID)
• Collaborate with the trading and treasury teams to understand and monitor market, credit, and counterparty risk
• Contribute to the company's operational resilience strategy: mapping critical services and testing impact tolerances
• Prepare and present risk reports and dashboards to senior leadership and the Risk Committee
• Support scenario analysis, stress testing, and risk appetite reviews

About you

• 2-3 years in risk management, preferably within an FX, fintech, or financial services environment
• Solid understanding of operational and enterprise risk in a regulated setting
• Experience working with FCA guidelines, EMRs, PSD2, and other relevant regulatory frameworks
• Familiarity with financial risks related to FX trading, liquidity, and counter-party exposure
• Prior experience with risk systems, GRC tools, or Excel-based risk tracking

If you are looking for a new role where you can join a business that will provide you challenge and growth - Apply now!