Senior Lead Risk Specialist

Senior Lead Risk Specialist

Luxembourg

On-site

We are seeking an experienced Senior Risk Specialist to lead the implementation and oversight of an enterprise risk management framework within a regulated financial services environment. This role plays a key part in ensuring regulatory compliance, strengthening internal controls, and supporting strategic decision-making across the organization. The successful candidate will contribute to building a strong risk culture and enhancing operational resilience.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the implementation and ongoing enhancement of the organization’s risk management framework in line with internal policies and regulatory standards
• Identify, assess, monitor, and mitigate operational, regulatory, and financial risks across business activities
• Evaluate the effectiveness of internal controls and maintain up-to-date risk registers to reflect emerging risks
• Provide risk analysis and recommendations to senior management committees and support the launch of new products and initiatives
• Prepare and deliver clear, timely risk reports covering both financial and non-financial risks
• Develop and monitor key risk indicators to enable proactive risk management
• Coordinate business continuity and impact analysis activities to strengthen operational resilience
• Oversee risks related to outsourcing arrangements and third-party service providers
• Promote risk awareness and deliver training to support a strong and consistent risk culture

Qualifications & Skills

• Degree in Risk Management, Finance, Business, or a related discipline
• Extensive experience in risk management within financial services or a regulated environment
• Strong knowledge of enterprise risk frameworks and product risk assessment methodologies
• Excellent analytical, communication, and stakeholder management skills
• Proven ability to operate effectively in a highly controlled, compliance-focused environment

Nice to haves

• Experience with emerging financial products or digital assets is an advantage
• Familiarity with regulatory requirements in a European or international context is desirable
• Professional certifications (e.g., FRM, CFA, or similar) are beneficial

We're looking for someone who can start within a maximum of 1 month, also someone who is eligible to start work in Luxembourg

Requirements added by the job poster

• Working in an onsite setting
• 8+ years of work experience with Operational Risk Management
• 8+ years of work experience with Risk Frameworks