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Make sure to read the full description below, and please apply immediately if you are confident you meet all the requirements. Head of Risk | Leading Investment Institution – GCC Location: GCC Region Level: Director / Executive A leading investment institution in the GCC is seeking a senior risk executive to lead and evolve its risk and business continuity strategy across enterprise and investment platforms. This newly created position is part of a broader transformation aimed at aligning operational, investment, and regulatory risk with global standards Reporting directly to the CEO, the successful candidate will serve as the strategic point person for defining institutional risk appetite, embedding business continuity protocols, and ensuring oversight across asset classes and internal operations Key Responsibilities Lead the design and execution of risk governance and reporting frameworks Oversee investment and operational risk practices across diverse portfolios Develop and test business continuity and technology resilience strategies Interface with executive leadership, regulators, and risk committees Foster a proactive and risk-aware institutional culture Ideal Candidate Profile 15 + years of experience in enterprise or investment risk within an institutional asset manager or global investment firm Strong understanding of risk frameworks tied to liability-driven investing (LDI) – candidates from pension funds or insurance companies are particularly favourable Prior demonstratable track record establishing a risk management function from the ground up Proven leadership in regulated investment environments Expertise in stress testing, risk appetite frameworks, and regulatory liaison Seniority level Seniority levelExecutive Employment type Employment typeFull-time Job function Job functionFinance IndustriesInvestment Management Referrals increase your chances of interviewing at Delta Executive Search by 2x Get notified about new Head of Risk jobs in London Area, United Kingdom . London, England, United Kingdom 2 days ago City Of London, England, United Kingdom £125,000.00-£150,000.00 3 days ago London, England, United Kingdom 2 months ago London, England, United Kingdom 3 months ago London, England, United Kingdom 4 months ago London, England, United Kingdom 2 weeks ago Head of Risk & Compliance (FinTech, EMI) London, England, United Kingdom 2 weeks ago London, England, United Kingdom 4 weeks ago London, England, United Kingdom 1 week ago London, England, United Kingdom 3 days ago Head of Risk Management to become Chief Risk Officer (CRO) – Predominately Cash Equities, London, England, United Kingdom 2 weeks ago London Area, United Kingdom £120,000.00-£130,000.00 1 month ago London, England, United Kingdom 3 days ago London, England, United Kingdom 3 days ago Head of Risk & Compliance – Wealth Management Platform Greater London, England, United Kingdom 1 week ago Greater London, England, United Kingdom 2 days ago City Of London, England, United Kingdom 1 week ago London, England, United Kingdom 1 week ago Compliance AML Head of Risk Frameworks & Reporting London, England, United Kingdom 2 weeks ago Head of Risk – Commodities & Energy TradingGlobal Head of Credit Risk Management Services London, England, United Kingdom 6 hours ago London, England, United Kingdom 1 week ago Vice President, Operational Resilience Governance, MI & Change Lead London, England, United Kingdom 2 weeks ago London, England, United Kingdom 1 month ago Head of Risk and Controls (Bangkok based, relocation support provided) London, England, United Kingdom 1 week ago Head of Frameworks, Governance and Reporting London, England, United Kingdom 1 day ago Head of European Power Trading Risk & Control London, England, United Kingdom £75,000.00-£85,000.00 1 month ago We’re unlocking community knowledge in a new way. Experts add insights directly into each article, started with the help of AI.

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