Security Risk Manager – First Line
CFC
Head of Risk and Regulatory Compliance
Vitesse PSP Limited
full-time
Posted on:
Origin: • 🇬🇧 United Kingdom
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Lead
About the role
- Support the CRO in the design, implementation, and oversight of an effective Group Risk Management Framework
- Develop and embed the Three Lines of Defence (3LoD) model aligned to the Group’s strategic objectives
- Ensure effective governance, reporting, and escalation processes across Group and entity-level risk activities
- Manage and optimise the Group’s Risk Management Software (Protecht) to ensure robust risk identification, monitoring, and reporting
- Act as Secretary to the Group Audit & Risk Committee, managing agendas, materials, and minutes
- Maintain and execute a Group-wide internal assurance plan, focusing on risk and compliance assurance reviews
- Oversee the external audit framework, coordinating with auditors to ensure effective delivery and follow-up
- Oversee UK regulatory requirements, set policy, monitor regulatory developments, and advise the business
- Maintain oversight of UK regulatory change initiatives impacting Vitesse PSP Ltd and support CRO in regulatory relations
- Partner with the DPO and CISO to manage privacy and data protection risk (GDPR and equivalents)
- Provide input on operational resilience, financial crime, and cyber risk
- Embed a culture of risk awareness and act as a key advisor to senior stakeholders and regulators
Requirements
- Significant experience in risk management and regulatory compliance within financial services, ideally payments or e-money institutions
- Strong knowledge of UK regulatory frameworks (FCA, PSD2, EMI safeguarding) and awareness of international regulatory regimes
- Experience contributing to risk and compliance frameworks at a Group or multi-jurisdictional level
- Track record in audit, assurance, and governance
- Familiarity with Three Lines of Defence models and enterprise risk management principles
- Hands-on experience with risk management systems (Protecht or similar)
- Strong communication skills, with the ability to work effectively with senior executives, regulators, and auditors
