Director, Risk Management at Rhizome Consulting

Job Summary

• The Director, Risk Management, will oversee enterprise-wide risk governance, including financial, operational, strategic, and geopolitical risk frameworks. S/he will design and embed robust controls, enhance risk intelligence, and lead the organisation toward excellence in risk culture and compliance. This role requires a seasoned risk strategist who can anticipate threats, develop actionable mitigation policies, and partner closely with executive leaders.

Responsibilities

• Develop, implement, and continuously refine enterprise risk management frameworks and governance structures.
• Lead risk identification, assessment, quantification, monitoring, and mitigation for all business units.
• Strengthen organisational resilience by building a risk-aware culture and embedding risk ownership across departments.
• Provide strategic guidance on geopolitical, economic, and sector-specific risks that influence investment decisions.
• Ensure compliance with regulatory standards and international risk management best practices.
• Prepare and present board-level risk reports, dashboards, and analytics that inform strategic decision-making.
• Collaborate with internal audit, finance, strategy, and operations teams to ensure aligned risk controls.
• Oversee contingency planning, stress testing, scenario analysis, and crisis readiness.

Educational Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Risk Management, Economics, Business Administration, or related discipline; Master’s degree preferred.
• Professional certifications such as FRM, PRM, CRM, or equivalent are a strong advantage.

Knowledge, Skills & Experience

• Minimum of 15 years’ experience in enterprise risk management within investment institutions, sovereign wealth funds, financial services, or large corporate entities.
• Advanced training in enterprise risk, governance, audit, or compliance frameworks.
• Deep understanding of global financial regulations, investment risk practices, and sovereign or institutional fund management.
• Strong ability to synthesise complex risk intelligence into actionable insights.
• Excellent analytical, communication, and organisational skills.
• Demonstrated expertise in financial, operational, strategic, and geopolitical risk domains.
• Proven track record of designing and executing comprehensive risk governance systems.
• Strong relationship management, analytical, and communication skills, with the ability to influence senior-level stakeholders.