Director - Enterprise Risk Manager (Gn)

Our client is a leading international financial institution with a strong presence in the EMEA region. With a broad platform and a clear growth agenda, the company offers a wide range of career opportunities across corporate finance, investment banking, advisory, and global capital markets. Professionals joining the firm can expect to work on diverse and high-impact projects, gaining valuable experience in a dynamic and globally connected environment.

The role focuses on supporting the Head of Enterprise Risk Management and the CRO in overseeing the firm’s compliance with prudential regulatory requirements related to enterprise-wide and integrated risk. This includes coordination and delivery of key risk management processes and documentation, such as risk strategy, risk inventory, and risk appetite, ensuring alignment across ICAAP, ILAAP, and related frameworks. The position also involves cross-departmental collaboration to ensure consistency between business and risk strategies, while contributing to the bank’s risk culture and governance.

• Lead the design, implementation, and continuous improvement of a fit-for-purpose risk strategy and risk appetite framework, in close coordination with EMEA, subsidiaries, and Head Office. Ensure full alignment with regulatory expectations and consistency with ICAAP, ILAAP, and the overarching stress testing framework

• Provide governance oversight and challenge on risk culture, strategy, and appetite components, including methodologies, assumptions, and potential weaknesses

• Oversee the coordination of key enterprise risk deliverables such as ICAAP and ILAAP

• Deliver presentations and briefings on risk strategy and risk appetite topics in senior risk committees

• Track, evaluate, and report on regulatory and legal developments in the area of prudential risk, ensuring timely implementation into the risk framework

• Provide support the Head of ERM and engage with senior management, risk committees, supervisory authorities, and external auditors on risk strategy, risk appetite, and the prudential risk agenda

• Steer internal and external project teams toward strategic or short-term targets within the enterprise risk remit

• Serve as a project lead or key contributor in cross-divisional and EMEA-wide strategic initiatives

• Academic degree or equivalent professional experience, ideally with a quantitative focus

• Full professionell proficiency in English; German is a great advantage

• Demonstrated expertise in capital and liquidity regulations relevant to banking and capital markets, spanning key risk areas such as credit, counterparty credit, market, operational, and liquidity risk

• Proven track record in executing enterprise-wide risk strategy, risk inventory, and appetite frameworks, including oversight of bank-wide capital and liquidity planning

• In-depth understanding of risk capital models, liquidity modeling, and established stress testing practices

• Solid grasp of capital and liquidity reporting requirements, both internal and external

• Adept at managing complex, high-impact projects with multiple stakeholders

• Strong attention to detail and high-quality products

• Able to convey risk concepts clearly to both technical and non-technical teams

• Brings sharp analytical thinking and structured problem-solving abilities

• Driven and self-directed, with a strong ability to perform under tight timelines

• Flexible and hybrid working arrangements

• Private health insurance, including life and disability coverage

• Counseling and coaching services to support mental wellbeing

• Comprehensive learning and development programs

• Attractive compensation package

• Inclusive and diverse workplace culture