Chief of Staff-SUPPORT SERVICES-Risk Head-New

Role Purpose

The Chief of Staff to the Chief Risk Officer serves as a strategic advisor and execution partner, driving the effectiveness, governance, and transformation agenda of the Risk function. The role is responsible for coordinating enterprise-wide risk initiatives, tracking strategic priorities, strengthening governance, facilitating regulatory and board engagements, and ensuring seamless execution of key risk management objectives.

The incumbent acts as a trusted advisor to the CRO, working closely with senior executives, business leaders, regulators, and risk teams to enhance organizational resilience and support prudent risk-taking aligned with the organization's strategic objectives.

 

Key Responsibilities

Strategic Planning & Execution

• Partner with the CRO in defining and executing the Risk function's strategic roadmap.
• Translate strategic priorities into actionable plans with measurable outcomes.
• Drive execution of key initiatives across Credit Risk, Market Risk, Operational Risk, Compliance, Enterprise Risk Management, Cyber Risk, Model Risk, and ESG Risk.
• Monitor progress against strategic goals and proactively address execution challenges.

Governance & Executive Management

• Establish robust governance frameworks for the Risk organization.
• Coordinate Risk Management Committees, Board Risk Committee meetings, and Executive Risk Forums.
• Ensure effective preparation of board papers, management presentations, and executive communications.
• Track action items resulting from governance forums and ensure timely closure.

Regulatory & Stakeholder Management

• Act as a central coordination point for regulatory inspections, audits, supervisory reviews, and risk-related assessments.
• Support the CRO in engagements with regulators, external auditors, and rating agencies.
• Ensure timely submission of regulatory commitments and remediation actions.

Performance Management & Reporting

• Develop and maintain risk function scorecards, dashboards, and KPIs.
• Provide analytical insights on portfolio risk trends, emerging risks, and strategic risk metrics.
• Drive periodic business reviews and performance assessments across risk verticals.
• Support budgeting, resource planning, and workforce management for the Risk function.

Transformation & Change Management

• Lead risk transformation initiatives including process optimization, digitalization, automation, and risk technology programs.
• Coordinate implementation of risk management frameworks, policies, and operating models.
• Drive organizational change initiatives and adoption of risk culture programs.

Cross-functional Leadership

• Build strong partnerships with Business, Finance, Operations, Compliance, Internal Audit, Legal, Technology, and HR teams.
• Facilitate decision-making by ensuring alignment between risk priorities and business objectives.
• Identify opportunities for enhanced collaboration and operational efficiency.

CRO Office Management

• Manage the CRO's strategic agenda and priority initiatives.
• Prepare briefing notes, thought leadership materials, and executive communications.
• Support succession planning, talent development, and leadership initiatives within the Risk organization.
• Act as a representative of the CRO's office on key enterprise projects