Senior Risk Manager
Core
Lead the implementation and operation of Wise's Enterprise Risk Management (ERM) framework for the EU region, ensuring branch expansions and partnerships align with governance standards and risk appetite.
Role type
Senior Risk Manager (Second Line of Defence)
Builds
EU-specific risk governance, partner onboarding standards, and regulatory business plans
Domain
Financial Services / Fintech / European Regulatory Compliance
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
Enterprise Risk Management (ERM), Operational Risk, Financial Risk, Regulatory Compliance (DORA, Outsourcing, Data Privacy), Risk Assessment, Key Risk Indicator (KRI) monitoring, Policy Development, Stakeholder Management, Incident Escalation
Preferred skills
Experience with EU/UK financial services institutions, Knowledge of European/Belgian risk frameworks, Understanding of systems and management information reporting
Technologies
Risk Management Systems, Management Information Systems, Reporting Tools
Responsibilities
Set and adapt partner onboarding and monitoring standards; Apply Europe Risk Appetite and conduct risk assessments; Provide pragmatic risk advice to product teams; Review and approve Risk Management (2LOD) policies for new branches; Support drafting regulatory business plans; Present monitoring outcomes to executive management, regulators, and the Board; Escalate incidents and issues timely.
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC