Head of Non-Financial Risk Control, Europe

Tasks and responsibilities

The role of Head of Non-Financial Risk Control Europe includes the following responsibilities:

• Serve as Head of Non-Financial Risk Control for Europe and locally for Luxembourg, with full managerial responsibility for all NFRC employees in Luxembourg and European branches.
• Lead the European implementation of global frameworks, including the Internal Control Framework (ICF), Operational Risk Framework, Third-Party Risk Management (TPRM) Framework, Technology Risk Framework, and resilience requirements.
• Act as a trusted advisor to local risk owners and senior stakeholders to ensure that risks are consistently identified, assessed, monitored, and managed in accordance with the Group’s risk policy and defined risk profile.
• Ensure compliance with group policies and relevant European regulatory requirements, and ensure efficient and effective coordination with regulatory authorities.
• Establish a clear and timely escalation process for exposures that fall outside the risk profile, and ensure that corrective actions are taken.
• Coordinate with the Group Internal Audit function and act as a trusted partner to ensure that corrective actions based on audit findings are implemented in a timely manner.

People Management

The role also includes the following responsibilities in the area of people management:

• Build and maintain a competent NFRC team with standardized skills and consistent expectations across all European locations.
• Ensure succession planning and strategic human resources management, including the appropriate use of the NFRC Service Center as a hub for scalable and repeatable tasks.
• Promote a culture of accountability, risk awareness, and transparent challenge across all NFRC teams.

Requirements

The following requirements apply to this role:

• A bachelor's or master's degree in finance, risk management, business administration, or a related field.
• 10+ years of experience in risk management, with significant experience in non-financial risk management.
• Proven leadership experience in a senior risk management role.
• Experience interacting with regulatory authorities and senior stakeholders.
• Knowledge of the current regulatory environment affecting operational and non-financial risk management, preferably with a focus on Europe.
• Familiarity with risk management platforms (e.g., ServiceNow GRC, BanGRC, or equivalent) and party risk coverage for continuous process improvement.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills.
• Crisis Management and a Resilience Mindset.
• Ability to provide independent oversight and challenge.

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