Head of Risk

About Revolut

People deserve more from their money. More visibility, more control, and more freedom. Since 2015, Revolut has been on a mission to deliver just that. Our powerhouse of products — including spending, saving, investing, exchanging, travelling, and more — help our 75+ million customers get more from their money every day.

As we continue our lightning-fast growth,‌ 2 things are essential to our success: our people and our culture. In recognition of our outstanding employee experience, we've been certified as a Great Place to Work™. So far, we have 13,000+ people working around the world, from our offices and remotely, to help us achieve our mission. And we're looking for more brilliant people. People who love building great products, redefining success, and turning the complexity of a chaotic world into the simplicity of a beautiful solution.

About the role

Risk at Revolut operates across all functions, products, and regions to monitor front-line performance and ensure the business operates safely. They’re among the first to be involved in new initiatives, from tech to customer support.

We're looking for a Head of Risk to collaborate across departments and lead local risk management. You'll raise awareness on relevant financial regulations and ensure we remain compliant at all times.

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What you'll be doing

• Developing, implementing, and owning the entity’s enterprise risk management (ERM) framework, including policies and procedures, key risk indicators (KRIs), and a risk appetite framework
• Implementing risk management processes that are efficient and effective (minimal bureaucracy, maximum impact)
• Providing independent oversight of credit, market, liquidity, and operational risk
• Producing reports and executive risk insights for the Board
• Acting as the primary risk liaison with local regulators, and managing supervisory engagement
• Overseeing stress testing, capital and liquidity risk inputs, and scenario analysis
• Ensuring impactful operational resilience, outsourcing, and third-party risk frameworks
• Working with the first line of defence to identify potential risks and implement adequate mitigation

What you'll need

• 10+ years of senior-level experience managing risk functions in a regulated bank or deposit-taking institution, preferably as Chief Risk Officer or Head of RIsk
• A proven track record in setting up and managing second line of defence risk functions
• An understanding of prudential regulation (capital, liquidity, stress testing, governance)
• Proven ownership of an enterprise risk management (ERM) framework, and experience implementing and monitoring a risk appetite framework
• Direct interaction with regulators and participation in supervisory reviews
• A technical background in creating and implementing simple solutions quickly
• A passion for delivering great customer outcomes
• Outstanding leadership and communication skills

Nice to have

• Exposure to high-growth startups or scale-ups in finance, digital banking, or across other industries
• Experience operating in a matrix/group structure and aligning with group risk standards

Important information for applicants in Canada

• Employment structure: please note that successful candidates will be legally employed by our Employer of Record (EOR) partner, Deel, and assigned to provide services to our business.
• Vacancy status: this posting is for an existing vacancy.
• AI disclosure: we're committed to transparency. Please note that artificial intelligence (AI) tools are used during the screening and assessment process for this role.
• Exigences linguistiques/language requirements: while we operate globally, this role requires proficiency in English as the employee will be required to consistently communicate with non-French-speaking global teams and customers outside of Quebec. We have assessed our internal capabilities and determined this requirement can't be fulfilled by existing staff.

Compensation range

• Canada: CAD152,600 - CAD217,000 gross annually*
• Other locations: Compensation will be discussed during the interview process

*Final compensation will be determined based on the candidate's qualifications, skills, and previous experience