RecruitMalta are currently helping our client who is a very well established and successful financial services provider who has a great opportunity for a Risk Manager. This is a challenging role in a company going through an exciting growth phase and represents a great opportunity to progress your career.

What is the plan for the Risk Manager (Financial Services) role?

To advise the Company on any potential risks to the profitability or existence of the company. Identifying and assessing threats and to ensure plans are in place for when things go wrong and decide how to avoid, reduce or transfer risks.

What will you do as a Risk Manager (Financial Services)?

 Planning, designing and implementing an overall risk management process for the organisation and compile and maintain a risk register.
 Risk assessment, which involves analysing risks as well as identifying, describing and estimating the risks affecting the business;
 Risk evaluation, which involves comparing estimated risks with criteria established by the organisation such as costs, legal requirements and environmental factors, and evaluating the organisation's previous handling of risks;
 Carrying out processes such as purchasing insurance, reviewing health and safety measures and making business continuity plans to limit risks and prepare for if things go wrong;
 Conducting audits of policy and compliance to standards, including liaison with internal and external auditors;
 Providing support, education and training to staff to build risk awareness within the organisation.
 Contribute to the ongoing development and delivery of the risk management strategy of the entire organisation.
 Through effective business partnering, collaboration and monitoring, ensuring internal teams and the business overall adheres to the requirements of internal and external control processes
 Integration of both quantitative and qualitative data into the Risk Assessment process
 Analyse new and emerging regulations and their application, report on the requirements and their impact on the business, and implementing necessary processes to satisfy these requirements.

What do you know that makes you a great Risk Manager (Financial Services)?

 Ideally educated to degree level in Risk, Finance or similar related subjects
 Solid experience working in a similar role within the Malta Financial Services Industry
 Familiarity with pensions schemes will be considered an asset.
 Ability to identify risks attaching to a Financial Services Business
 Demonstrable experience of being able to absorb complex information quickly and present it in a way that can be understood by all levels within the business.
 Practical Experience of database management and the processing of complex information
 Familiar with the main office productivity software
 Ability to set own deadlines and work accurately to tight deadlines and handling projects assigned to him/her.


You will already live in Malta

Salary circa €55k based on experience with private healthcare.