Head of Risk

Head of Risk is responsible for leading the company's risk management strategy, ensuring that effective risk management practices and frameworks are embedded across all departments. This role plays a critical part in identifying, assessing, mitigating, and monitoring internal and external risks that may affect the company's operations, finances, compliance, reputation, and strategic goals.

• Develop, implement, and maintain risk management framework and policies in line with industry best practices and regulatory requirements.
• Promote a strong risk culture across the organization by driving awareness, accountability, and proactive risk ownership within business units.
• Provide regular updates to the senior management and board-level committees regarding the company's risk profile, emerging threats, and mitigation strategies.

• Assist all departments in identifying, documenting, and updating their risk registers, ensuring alignment with departmental objectives and company-wide risk appetite.

• Lead regular risk review meetings and risk committee engagements with stakeholders from all levels of the organization.
• Prepare high-quality risk reports and dashboards for executive management and regulatory submissions.
• Ensure compliance with all relevant laws, regulations, and internal policies, particularly regarding operational, financial, and fraud.
• Integrate performance and risk metrics to provide a comprehensive view of how risk exposure affects business outcomes.

• Support internal audit and compliance efforts by aligning risk and control frameworks.

• Minimum of 78 years of experience in enterprise risk management, preferably in the e-commerce, fintech, or technology sectors.
• Proven leadership experience of at least 3 years, with a track record of effectively leading risk management teams or initiatives.
• Demonstrated expertise in operational, business, financial, fraud, and cybersecurity risk domains.
• Strong knowledge of risk assessment methodologies, internal control frameworks, and regulatory compliance.
• Professional certifications such as CRMP (Certified Risk Management Professional), CRMO (Certified Risk Management Officer), or equivalent are highly desirable.