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Group Chief Risk Officer
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Description
We are partnering with an international fintech group to find an experienced Group Chief Risk Officer (CRO) to lead and strengthen the global risk function across regulated entities in the UK and Malta.
🚀 Why this role is worth your attention
Real business impact: you will shape and drive the Group’s risk strategy
Direct access to CEO and Boards with a strong influence on key decisions
International scope: work across multiple jurisdictions and regulators, including Financial Conduct Authority
Complex and meaningful challenges: PSD3, DORA, operational resilience, financial risks
Opportunity to build and transform a best-in-class risk function
👉 This is a role for a leader who wants to influence business growth, not just control risk.
🧩 Key responsibilities
Lead and develop the Group Risk Management Framework
Define and monitor risk appetite and key risk indicators
Ensure compliance with UK and Malta regulatory requirements
Oversee:
capital adequacy and liquidity
safeguarding of client funds
financial crime risks (AML, sanctions)
ICT and operational resilience (DORA)
Act as a key point of contact for regulators and manage supervisory interactions
Partner with the CEO and Boards on strategic decision-making
Drive and embed a strong risk culture across the organisation
👤 Candidate profile
10+ years of experience in risk leadership within fintech, payments, or banking
Proven experience working with regulators (FCA, MFSA or equivalent)
Strong knowledge of:
PSD2 / PSD3
AML / financial crime frameworks
safeguarding and operational risk
Experience with Visa / Mastercard schemes is a plus
Strong leadership, analytical, and stakeholder management skills
Ability to operate at Board level and challenge business decisions
Strategic mindset with a hands-on approach
🌐 Language requirements
Fluent English (essential for working with regulators and Boards)
Fluent Russian
💼 What the company offers
Hybrid working model across the UK and Malta
High level of autonomy and influence at Group level
Opportunity to build and scale the risk function
Strategic role in a growing fintech business
International exposure across multiple regulatory environments
Strong career development opportunities
🌍 Location
UK or Malta (with regular presence across both jurisdictions)
🚀 Why this role is worth your attention
Real business impact: you will shape and drive the Group’s risk strategy
Direct access to CEO and Boards with a strong influence on key decisions
International scope: work across multiple jurisdictions and regulators, including Financial Conduct Authority
Complex and meaningful challenges: PSD3, DORA, operational resilience, financial risks
Opportunity to build and transform a best-in-class risk function
👉 This is a role for a leader who wants to influence business growth, not just control risk.
🧩 Key responsibilities
Lead and develop the Group Risk Management Framework
Define and monitor risk appetite and key risk indicators
Ensure compliance with UK and Malta regulatory requirements
Oversee:
capital adequacy and liquidity
safeguarding of client funds
financial crime risks (AML, sanctions)
ICT and operational resilience (DORA)
Act as a key point of contact for regulators and manage supervisory interactions
Partner with the CEO and Boards on strategic decision-making
Drive and embed a strong risk culture across the organisation
👤 Candidate profile
10+ years of experience in risk leadership within fintech, payments, or banking
Proven experience working with regulators (FCA, MFSA or equivalent)
Strong knowledge of:
PSD2 / PSD3
AML / financial crime frameworks
safeguarding and operational risk
Experience with Visa / Mastercard schemes is a plus
Strong leadership, analytical, and stakeholder management skills
Ability to operate at Board level and challenge business decisions
Strategic mindset with a hands-on approach
🌐 Language requirements
Fluent English (essential for working with regulators and Boards)
Fluent Russian
💼 What the company offers
Hybrid working model across the UK and Malta
High level of autonomy and influence at Group level
Opportunity to build and scale the risk function
Strategic role in a growing fintech business
International exposure across multiple regulatory environments
Strong career development opportunities
🌍 Location
UK or Malta (with regular presence across both jurisdictions)