Director, Financial Services – Governance, Risk & Compliance

Responsibilities

We are representing a confidential consulting organization seeking a Director to lead their Governance, Risk & Compliance practice within financial services. In this role, you will:

• Lead large-scale risk, regulation and compliance transformation programmes for leading financial services organizations
• Advise Boards, Board Risk Committees, Executive Committees and senior risk leaders on risk strategy, governance, controls and operating model effectiveness
• Help clients design and implement enterprise-wide risk frameworks, governance structures and control environments
• Lead complex engagements across operational risk, compliance, conduct risk, regulatory change and broader non-financial risk agendas, or within financial risk – specifically treasury and liquidity
• Identify and originate new opportunities within existing and prospective client accounts, supporting continued practice growth
• Build trusted relationships with senior stakeholders across UK financial services organizations
• Contribute to the development of propositions, intellectual property and thought leadership
• Support the growth of emerging capabilities including AI governance, AI risk management, digital asset risk and compliance frameworks
• Coach, mentor and develop consultants and future leaders within the team
• Play an active role in shaping the long-term strategic direction of the practice, with a clear pathway towards equity Partner

What We're Looking For

Broad Governance, Risk & Compliance Expertise

You will have significant experience across multiple areas of financial or non-financial risk, including:

• 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

We are particularly interested in individuals who bring broad risk advisory expertise rather than a highly specialized niche focus.

Growth and Emerging Risk Capabilities

Experience in one or more of the following strategic growth areas:

• AI Governance and Risk Management
• Digital Asset Risk and Compliance frameworks
• Helping clients respond to evolving regulatory expectations and emerging technologies

Commercial and Client Leadership

• A proven track record of developing trusted client relationships and growing strategic accounts
• Strong commercial instincts and an ability to identify and shape consulting opportunities
• Experience leading the origination and expansion of consulting engagements
• Credibility with C-suite, Board and senior executive stakeholders
• A recognized market profile within UK financial services
• Demonstrable experience contributing to business development and practice growth

Financial Services Network

• Strong relationships across the UK financial services market
• Experience working with leading banking organizations including large global retail banks and other Tier 1 institutions
• The ability to engage executive stakeholders and establish new client conversations
• A strong understanding of the strategic, regulatory and risk challenges facing the sector

Leadership

• Leading complex transformation programmes and multi-disciplinary teams
• Developing, coaching and inspiring high-performing consultants
• Building propositions and contributing to thought leadership
• Acting as a trusted adviser to senior client stakeholders
• Supporting succession planning and capability development
• Demonstrating the attributes and potential required for future progression to Partner

How We Work With You

Our talent team at Get A Job.ai manages the entire process professionally and confidentially. When you apply through our platform, one of our experienced recruiters will review your background and conduct an initial screening conversation. If there's a strong mutual fit, we will submit your profile to our client for consideration. We ask that you work exclusively through Get A Job.ai and not contact the client organization directly, as this allows us to best represent your interests and manage the process effectively.

Pay

Compensation details will be discussed during the screening process and are competitive for the London market at Director level within consulting.

Equal Employment Opportunity: Get A Job.ai is committed to inclusive hiring practices. We welcome applications from candidates of all backgrounds and evaluate each application based on qualifications and experience relevant to the role.