SVP, Head of Non-Financial Risk Management, Global Delivery and Investment Services

Company: State Street Bank
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Location: London
Job Description:

Overview

In this role you will lead the global non-financial risk framework for Global Delivery and Investment Services, ensuring alignment with enterprise policies and regulatory obligations. You will advise senior leaders on risk events, remediation, and governance, acting as a trusted expert across committees. You will oversee independent risk oversight, identification, and reporting, driving timely regulatory responses and lessons learned. This is a high-impact, collaborative position that shapes risk culture and resilience in a large, complex financial institution.

Pay / Benefits

  • comprehensive benefits package
  • retirement savings plan (401K) with company match
  • insurance coverage: life, medical, dental, vision, long-term disability
  • paid time off and family care leave
  • Employee Assistance Program
  • incentive compensation eligibility

Responsibilities

  • Develop and maintain the non-financial risk management framework for Global Delivery and Investment Services
  • Advise business and enterprise leaders on risk events, root cause analysis, and remediation strategies
  • Serve as subject matter expert and trusted advisor to senior management and governance committees
  • Provide independent oversight and challenge to First-Line risk management activities
  • Lead risk identification, assessment and reporting, including scenario analysis and loss event management
  • Oversee compliance with laws, regulations and internal policies for non-financial risks
  • Chair or participate in risk and compliance committees and escalate risk issues
  • Prepare and present risk and compliance reports to senior management, regulators, and the Board
  • Oversee regulatory change management and update controls and processes for evolving requirements
  • Build relationships with executives, Legal and Corporate Audit, and regulators
  • Foster a risk excellence culture and accountabilities for non-financial risks
  • Lead, manage, and develop a diverse team across multiple jurisdictions
  • Set objectives, accountabilities, and performance priorities for the team

Key requirements

  • Minimum 15 years of experience in non-financial risk management, compliance or operational risk in financial services with executive leadership
  • Experience with global regulatory requirements and engagement with regulators, including remediation activities
  • Deep expertise in non-financial risk management (compliance, operational risk, technology, model, resiliency, data, third-party) in a global financial services environment
  • Strong analytical, problem-solving and communication skills with influence and consensus-building
  • Ability to manage multiple priorities in a high-pressure, deadline-driven environment
  • Experience leading risk management frameworks and teams in multi-jurisdictional, regulated settings
  • Demonstrated success in regulatory engagement and managing regulatory exams
  • Bachelor’s degree; post-graduate education such as Master’s, Law, or PhD is a plus
  • strong communication
  • influence and collaboration
  • leadership and people development
  • non-financial risk management
  • compliance
  • operational risk

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Posted: October 24th, 2026