Location
London

Hours
Full Time

Salary
Negotiable

About the Role
This Group Risk role sits within the Second Line of Defence, providing independent oversight of non-financial and strategic risks across Analytics and Commercial AI activities within Data & Analytics and the wider Group. The role supports broader D&A risk coverage, recognising the cross-cutting impact of Analytics capabilities, models and platforms across multiple businesses and risk domains. You will support the adoption of sophisticated analytics, machine learning, predictive models and Generative AI by delivering clear, independent risk insight across the full business lifecycle. Working closely with Product, Analytics, Engineering, Legal, Compliance and specialist Risk teams, you will identify, assess and articulate risk while enabling informed decision-making and responsible innovation.

Reporting to the Director, Head of Risk – Analytics & Commercial AI, this role requires excellent judgement, strong business understanding and the ability to apply risk thinking to new technologies, particularly AI. You will engage and influence senior technical and non-technical internal partners, deliver clear and concise risk opinions, and help the business navigate evolving regulation, emerging risks and rapid technological change.

Key responsibilities include providing oversight across business-as-usual, transformation and AI-led activities by assessing risk and control maturity, challenging issues and remediation, and identifying emerging risks. You will oversee key business, technology, data and AI initiatives to ensure risks are clearly identified, managed and escalated. Through targeted reviews and deep-dives, you will deliver practical insights that support investment decisions, product development and wider strategic outcomes, alongside clear reporting for senior leadership and governance forums.

You will work closely with Product, Engineering, Legal, Compliance, Privacy and specialist Risk teams to support AI governance and approvals, while shaping AI practices as capabilities evolve. Additionally, you will track regulatory and market developments to strengthen oversight and support broader D&A risk coverage.

Experience
Deep enterprise risk management experience, ideally within financial markets infrastructure, data, analytics, fintech, or regulated financial services. Strong understanding of risk management frameworks, governance, risk assessments, issue management, and control maturity evaluation. Knowledge of AI governance, model risk, cyber risk, third-party risk, privacy, and financial services regulatory expectations. Experience using external sources such as regulatory publications, corporate disclosures, industry research, and financial media to inform risk assessments. Knowledge of financial instruments, pricing models, and risk analytics, including market, credit, or counterparty risk, is advantageous.

About you
Excellent executive communication skills with the ability to distil complex risk issues into clear, committee-ready insights and recommendations. Strong partner management and influencing skills across Legal, Compliance, Product, Technology, Data, Privacy, Strategy, and senior leadership. Excellent judgement and credibility to provide constructive challenge and influence decision-making at senior management level. Adaptable and effective in dynamic, fast-paced, and evolving business environments. Ability to connect detailed risk analysis to broader strategic, operational, and business outcomes.

Qualifications
Relevant qualifications or certifications in risk management, financial services, data analytics or related fields would be beneficial but are not explicitly required.