Director - Enterprise Risk Management (gn)

Director – Enterprise Risk Manager (gn)

For our client, a leading global universal bank with its European headquarters in Frankfurt, we are currently looking for a Director – Enterprise Risk Manager (gn) to strengthen the Team.

The role focuses on supporting the Head of Enterprise Risk Management and the CRO in overseeing the firm\’s compliance with prudential regulatory requirements related to enterprise-wide and integrated risk. This includes coordination and delivery of key risk management processes and documentation, such as risk strategy, risk inventory, and risk appetite, ensuring alignment across ICAAP, ILAAP, and related frameworks.

Tasks:

• Lead the design, implementation, and continuous improvement of a fit-for-purpose risk strategy and risk appetite framework, in close coordination with EMEA, subsidiaries, and Head Office. Ensure full alignment with regulatory expectations and consistency with ICAAP, ILAAP, and the overarching stress testing framework
• Provide governance oversight and challenge on risk culture, strategy, and appetite components, including methodologies, assumptions, and potential weaknesses
• Deliver presentations and briefings on risk strategy and risk appetite topics in senior risk committees
• Track, evaluate, and report on regulatory and legal developments in the area of prudential risk, ensuring timely implementation into the risk framework
• Provide support to the Head of ERM and engage with senior management, risk committees, supervisory authorities, and external auditors on risk strategy, risk appetite, and the prudential risk agenda
• Steer internal and external project teams toward strategic or short-term targets within the enterprise risk remit
• Serve as a project lead or key contributor in cross-divisional and EMEA-wide strategic initiatives

Requirements:

• Academic degree or equivalent professional experience, ideally with a quantitative focus
• Demonstrated expertise (8 years +) in capital and liquidity regulations relevant to banking and capital markets, spanning key risk areas such as credit, counterparty credit, market, operational, and liquidity risk
• Proven track record in executing enterprise-wide risk strategy, risk inventory, and appetite frameworks, including oversight of bank-wide capital and liquidity planning
• In-depth understanding of risk capital models, liquidity modeling, and established stress testing practices
• Solid grasp of capital and liquidity reporting requirements, both internal and external
• Adept at managing complex, high-impact projects with multiple stakeholders
• Strong attention to detail and high-quality products
• Able to convey risk concepts clearly to both technical and non-technical teams
• Full professional proficiency in English; German is a great advantage