Senior Risk Manager

This role is for one of the Weekday's clients

Requirements

Key Responsibilities

2. Enterprise Risk Management (ERM)

3. Governance & Compliance

4. Reporting & Analytics

• Operational Risk Management (ORM)
• Lead and oversee Risk & Control Self Assessments (RCSA) across business units.
• Identify, assess, and document operational risks related to processes, systems, people, and external factors.
• Maintain and continuously update the Operational Risk Register.
• Monitor Key Risk Indicators (KRIs), track breaches, and escalate issues appropriately.
• Conduct root-cause analysis for operational incidents, losses, and near-miss events.
• Evaluate internal control design and effectiveness, and recommend mitigation actions.
• Review process flows, SOPs, and identify areas for control improvement.
• Identify and assess strategic, financial, compliance, credit, operational, and reputational risks.
• Facilitate enterprise-wide risk assessments in collaboration with business leaders.
• Develop risk heat maps, dashboards, and support the creation of the Risk Appetite Statement.
• Track emerging risks and analyze their potential impact on the organization.
• Ensure robust adherence to internal policies and applicable regulatory guidelines (RBI/SEBI/NBFC, as relevant).
• Work closely with Internal Audit, Compliance, and Finance for integrated risk governance.
• Support Business Continuity Planning (BCP), disaster recovery testing, and policy reviews.
• Assist in preparing risk committee presentations, documentation, and follow-up actions.
• Prepare periodic risk reports for senior management and the Board Risk Committee.
• Develop comprehensive dashboards for key risk metrics using Excel or BI tools.
• Present risk insights, trends, and mitigation progress to stakeholders.
  

Required Experience & Skills

• 8-10 years of hands-on experience in Risk Management, preferably within NBFCs, BFSI, housing finance, or financial services.
• Strong knowledge of Operational Risk, ERM frameworks, RCSA, KRI, BCP/DR, and Risk Appetite concepts.
• Familiarity with regulatory requirements applicable to financial institutions.
• Experience in designing policies, risk registers, and governance frameworks.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving capability.
• Excellent communication, documentation, and stakeholder management skills.
• Proficiency in risk tools, MIS, Excel, and PowerPoint.
  

Education

• MBA (Finance/Risk), CA, FRM, CRM, or equivalent professional qualifications preferred.
  

Skills

• ERM Frameworks
• RCSA
• KRI
• BCP/DR
• Risk Appetite