Head of Risk & Compliance (CRO)

Role Overview

The Head of Risk & Compliance (CRO) will be based in the Zurich office for a minimum of three days a week, with the flexibility to work from home for some of their working week. They will be responsible for maintaining and continuously improving the firm’s well-established risk and compliance framework, promoting a strong risk culture, and providing independent oversight and robust challenge of first-line risk and control activities.

What You Will Do

Some of the key responsibilities will include maintaining and updating risk policies, guidelines, and assessments, preparing and reporting on Key Risk Indicators, leading and coordinating the Audit, Risk & Compliance Committee of the Board of Directors, and acting as a trusted advisor to the business on all risk and compliance matters.

Why It Might Be a Fit

The successful candidate will have substantial experience advising senior leaders, engaging with Boards and regulators, and fostering a strong culture of risk awareness and compliance across an organisation. They will be a strategic thinker with excellent stakeholder management skills, capable of balancing regulatory requirements with commercial objectives.

Requirements

• extensive experience in risk and compliance
• strong background in financial services
• ability to lead risk and compliance frameworks within a regulated environment
• substantial experience advising senior leaders, engaging with Boards and regulators, and fostering a strong culture of risk awareness and compliance across an organisation
• strategic thinking skills
• excellent stakeholder management skills
• experience in risk management, regulatory compliance, governance, business continuity, and operational resilience
• excellent communication, analytical, and leadership skills

Benefits

• Flexible work to help you find the best balance between work and lifestyle
• Health and wellbeing rewards that can be tailored to support you and your family
• Invest in our business by setting aside salary to purchase shares in our company, and you’ll receive a company contribution as well.
• Extra rewards ranging from recognition awards and team get togethers to helping you invest in your future