Company

FinTech

ChiefRiskOfficer(CRO)

€160–250k ~AI est. Ireland FULL TIME Remote Friendly
Market Sentiment
HIGH DEMAND

Neural analysis suggests this role is
optimal for Executive candidates.

The Brief

“Chief Risk Officer (CRO). Skills: Enterprise risk management, Risk governance, Regulatory frameworks, Global risk organization. Build enterprise risk management framework. Own enterprise risk management framework”

What You'll Achieve.

Shape global risk function; Define global risk strategy

Industry & Context.

FinTech
Problems you'll solve

Risk identification; Risk mitigation; Continuous improvement

What They're Looking For.

Must Have

15+ years of experience in risk leadership, Proven experience building or transforming enterprise risk management functions, Deep expertise in risk governance, Deep expertise in internal controls, Deep expertise in regulatory frameworks, Deep expertise in multi-jurisdictional compliance, Background across financial and non-financial risk areas, Demonstrated ability to operate in high-growth, high-ambiguity environments, Proven track record of engaging with regulators, Proven track record of engaging with external stakeholders, Executive presence, Experience building and leading high-performing global teams, Strategic thinking and execution capability, Experience delivering large-scale transformation programs

Nice to Have

CFA charterholder preferred, CPA preferred, FRM preferred, Series 7/63/65 preferred, CAIA preferred, CFP preferred, ACCA preferred, ACA preferred

What You'll Do.

Build enterprise risk management framework

Own enterprise risk management framework

Define risk appetite framework

Operationalize risk appetite framework

Establish independent risk oversight

Lead engagement with regulators

Lead engagement with external stakeholders

Represent company's risk posture

Implement risk systems

Design risk dashboards

Implement risk dashboards

Design reporting tools

Implement reporting tools

Support proactive risk identification

Support proactive risk mitigation

Serve as senior advisor

Maintain independence of risk function

Build global risk organization

Scale global risk organization

Lead global risk organization

Oversee risk governance processes

Ensure alignment across functions

Drive continuous improvement of risk frameworks

How You'll Work.

Team & Collaboration

Cross-functional teams; Global teams; Executive leadership; Regulators; External stakeholders; Legal; Compliance; Finance; Security functions

Communication Scope

Executive presentations; Stakeholder engagement; Regulator engagement

Process & Methodology

Transformation programs

Full Job Description

## Accountabilities Build and own the end-to-end enterprise risk management framework, including policies, controls, governance structures, and reporting systems. Define and operationalize the organization’s risk appetite framework, aligned with global regulatory expectations and industry best practices. Establish independent risk oversight across financial and non-financial risk domains, ensuring consistent monitoring and escalation processes. Lead engagement with regulators and external stakeholders across multiple jurisdictions, representing the company’s risk posture. Design and implement scalable risk systems, dashboards, and reporting tools to support proactive risk identification and mitigation. Serve as a senior advisor to executive leadership while maintaining independence of the risk function across the organization. Build, scale, and lead a global risk organization, including hiring, team development, and operating model design. Oversee risk governance processes and ensure alignment across Legal, Compliance, Finance, and Security functions. Drive continuous improvement of risk frameworks to support safe growth in a rapidly evolving regulatory environment. Requirements: 15+ years of experience in risk leadership roles within financial services, fintech, or highly regulated industries. Proven experience building or transforming enterprise risk management functions at scale. Deep expertise in risk governance, internal controls, regulatory frameworks, and multi-jurisdictional compliance environments. Strong background across financial and non-financial risk areas, including operational, market, credit, liquidity, and technology risk. Demonstrated ability to operate in high-growth, high-ambiguity environments while balancing innovation and risk discipline. Proven track record of engaging with regulators and external stakeholders in complex regulatory contexts. Strong executive presence with the ability to influence and challenge senior leadership while maintai

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