Head of Risk Data

Overview

As Head of Risk Data, you will own the risk data strategy and lead governance, architecture, quality and regulatory alignment to underpin trusted decision-making. You’ll drive modernisation of risk data platforms, partnering across Technology, Data & Analytics, and Risk teams. You’ll shape standards, advance data capabilities, and ensure compliance with evolving rules. The role sits at the heart of a collaborative, agile culture focused on data-driven value and responsible risk management.

Pay / Benefits

• wellbeing benefits
• 4 days in the office + 1 day remote

Responsibilities

• Define and deliver the Risk Data strategy aligned with the Data & Analytics vision
• Lead initiatives to improve data quality, integrity, security and governance in the Risk domain
• Partner with business stakeholders to unlock better data-driven decision-making
• Provide leadership to data and technology teams, fostering innovation and continuous improvement
• Align distributed data domain teams around common standards and strategic objectives
• Support modernisation of risk systems, data architecture and governance practices
• Ensure risk data capabilities stay compliant with evolving regulatory requirements
• Build strong relationships across business and technology teams to drive outcomes

Key requirements

• Deep experience in Risk Management (Credit Risk, Capital at Risk, Balance Sheet Risk, Market Risk)
• Strong knowledge of UK regulatory landscape (IFRS 9, Basel 3.1, IRB)
• Proven track record in enterprise-wide data strategy development and execution
• Experience improving data governance, quality and control frameworks
• Strong stakeholder management and ability to influence diverse audiences
• Experience with modern data/analytics technologies (Power BI, Microsoft Fabric)
• Strategic mindset with hands-on delivery capability
• Passion for using data to create business value and improve decision-making
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, evolving environment
• Commitment to integrity, customer fairness and Consumer Duty principles

• Stakeholder management
• Strategic thinking
• Influencing cross-functional teams
• Power BI
• Microsoft Fabric
• Data governance

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