CareerPlan

Director, Financial Services - Governance, Risk & Compliance

LondonFull-time2026-10-08 → 2026-11-11
Hybrid

Core

Lead large-scale risk, regulation, and compliance transformation programmes for leading Financial Services organisations, advising Boards and senior leaders on risk strategy and governance.

Role type

Senior IC strategy-level Director (Financial Services GR&C)

Builds

Enterprise-wide risk frameworks, governance structures, control environments, and AI/digital asset risk capabilities for banking and insurance clients.

Domain

Financial Services (Banking & Insurance) + Governance, Risk & Compliance

Required skills

Enterprise Risk Management, Risk Governance and Framework Design, Operational Risk, Compliance and Conduct Risk, Regulatory Change, Controls Frameworks and Assurance, Risk Operating Model Design, Risk Transformation Programmes, Treasury and liquidity risk, AI Governance and Risk Management

Preferred skills

Digital Asset Risk and Compliance frameworks, Business development and practice growth, Thought leadership, Succession planning

Technologies

AI, Data analytics, Digital innovation

Responsibilities

Lead complex engagements across operational risk, compliance, conduct risk, regulatory change, and financial risk (treasury/liquidity); Coach and mentor consultants; Shape the long-term strategic direction of the Risk practice; Identify and originate new opportunities within client accounts.

Seniority

Director, hands-on IC with pathway to Partner