Senior Risk Manager

Wise
London
Workplace: HybridFull timeGBP 100,000 - 130,000 annuallyFunction: Legal, Risk & ComplianceExperience: 6+ yearsSkills: ["Independent judgement","Stakeholder communication","Risk governance"]

Lead the implementation and ongoing operation of Wise’s Enterprise Risk Management (ERM) framework for the EU region. Own partner onboarding and monitoring standards, run EU risk appetite-based risk assessments, and design/oversee KRIs and risk reporting. Provide pragmatic risk advice to product and business teams, maintain 2LOD risk governance policies for new branches, and present monitoring and incident/escalation outcomes to EU and group committees.

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Senior Risk Manager

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Job Summary

Lead the implementation and ongoing operation of Wise’s Enterprise Risk Management (ERM) framework for the EU region. Own partner onboarding and monitoring standards, run EU risk appetite-based risk assessments, and design/oversee KRIs and risk reporting. Provide pragmatic risk advice to product and business teams, maintain 2LOD risk governance policies for new branches, and present monitoring and incident/escalation outcomes to EU and group committees.
Location: London
Workplace: Hybrid
Employment Type: Full time · Permanent
Job Function: Legal, Risk & Compliance
Seniority: Sr. Manager level

Key Responsibilities

  • •Implement and operate the EU-tailored Enterprise Risk Management (ERM) framework to ensure EU expansions and new platform partnerships align to governance standards.
  • •Set and continuously adapt partner onboarding and ongoing monitoring standards for operational (tech and non-tech) and financial risks.
  • •Apply the Europe Risk Appetite by running risk assessments, designing/monitoring KRIs, and producing risk reporting.
  • •Maintain Risk Management (2LOD) policies for new branches and contribute 2LOD input to regulatory business plans.
  • •Present monitoring outcomes to EU and group committees (including executive management, regulators, and the Board) and escalate incidents/issues as required.

Pay and Benefits

Salary: GBP 100,000 - 130,000 annually

Key Requirements

  • •6+ years of experience in risk management for EU and/or UK financial services institutions.
  • •Strong knowledge of European and/or Belgian risk management frameworks and/or industry best practice.
  • •Subject matter expertise in EU regulation such as DORA, outsourcing and third-party risk management, safeguarding, and data privacy.
  • •Experience implementing enterprise risk management programs for financial services institutions.
  • •Demonstrated second line of defence independence, including challenge and escalation when concerns are identified.
Experience:6+ yearsFinancial servicesEnterprise risk managementEU regulation
Skills:Independent judgementStakeholder communicationRisk governance
Languages:English (US)
Tech Stack:Key risk indicators (KRIs)

Company Brief

Wise
Wise (formerly TransferWise) is a London-based fintech that provides low-cost international money transfers, multi-currency accounts and payment infrastructure for individuals and businesses worldwide.
Industry: Payments
Company Size: Enterprise (1,001+ employees)
Revenue: USD 1B+
Growth: Public Company
Valuation: Public Company (Market Cap in USD)
Funding: IPO / Publicly Listed
Headquarters: London, United Kingdom
Founded: 2011
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