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Head of Risk (Finance)
Job Posted: an hour ago
Salary: £ 900 - 950 / Day
Job Type: Temporary
Location: Aberdeen
Expire in: a month
Job Description
Eden Brown Synergy are working with a Publicly Owned Investment Company based in Scotland who are looking for an experienced Head or Risk to lead the development and implementation of an enterprise-wide risk management framework, with a strong emphasis on financial and investment risk.
The role is full time, to start ASAP and paying £900-£950 Umbrella per day. The role is inside IR35.
The role can be based in Aberdeen or Edinburgh and require you to be in the office 2 days a week.
Role Overview
The client is seeking a dynamic and experienced Head of Risk to lead the development and implementation of an enterprise-wide risk management framework, with a strong emphasis on financial and investment risk. This is a pivotal role in a newly established organisation, requiring someone who can build risk capability from the ground up and ensure robust governance across investment activities.
Key Responsibilities
Strategic Leadership
* Design and implement a comprehensive risk management framework aligned with the company's mandate.
* Define and maintain risk appetite statements in line with Board objectives.
* Build internal risk capability and manage external advisory support.
Financial & Investment Risk
* Lead identification and monitoring of credit, market, liquidity, and counterparty risks.
* Oversee risk-adjusted performance analysis across equity, infrastructure, guarantees, loans, and grants.
* Conduct stress testing and scenario analysis.
* Ensure compliance with UK financial regulations.
Governance & Reporting
* Maintain the strategic risk register and produce reports for the Board and Audit & Risk Committee.
* Provide second-line oversight and challenge on investment proposals and portfolio performance.
* Embed risk management practices across all business units.
Policy & Framework Development
* Establish risk policies, standards, and procedures.
* Drive improvements in risk systems, analytics, and reporting.
Culture & Capability
* Promote a risk-aware culture through training and engagement.
* Build and lead a high-performing risk team, collaborating closely with Investment and Development teams.
Essential Criteria
* Extensive experience in financial risk management within investment banking, infrastructure finance, or public investment institutions.
* Expertise in credit risk, market risk, and portfolio risk modelling.
* Strong knowledge of UK regulatory frameworks and public-private investment structures.
* Professional qualifications such as RM, CFA, or PRM.
Desirable Criteria
* Experience in renewable energy or infrastructure sectors.
* Familiarity with government reporting and assurance requirements.
* Experience in start-up environments.
* Background in investment funds or wealth organisations.
* Knowledge of revaluation and economic capital modelling.
Please only apply for this position if you have all the skills, knowledge and experience as mentioned above.
As the role is to start ASAP please only apply if you are available on no more than 2 week's notice.
Thank you
Charlotte
(phone number removed)
Eden Brown Synergy is an equal opportunities employer.
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