Group Chief Risk & Compliance Officer (CRCO)

This is a C-suite leadership role responsible for safeguarding the organization’s integrity, ensuring regulatory alignment, and embedding a culture of risk-aware decision-making across all operations. The CRCO will serve as a key advisor to executive leadership and the board on matters of risk, compliance, ethics, and corporate governance.

Requirements

• Minimum of 12–15 years’ experience in risk management, compliance, governance, or related leadership roles
  
• Proven experience operating at a senior or executive level, ideally within technology, financial services, or regulated industries
  
• Strong understanding of enterprise risk management, regulatory compliance, and governance frameworks
  
• Experience engaging with regulators, auditors, and board-level stakeholders
  
• Demonstrated ability to design and implement risk and compliance frameworks at scale
  
• Knowledge of global standards and frameworks (e.g., ISO, SOC, GDPR or equivalent) is an added advantage
  
• Excellent analytical, decision-making, and problem-solving capabilities
  
• Strong leadership, communication, and stakeholder management skills
  

• Develop and lead the Group-wide risk and compliance strategy aligned with organizational objectives
  
• Establish and oversee enterprise risk management (ERM) frameworks, policies, and controls
  
• Ensure compliance with local and international regulatory requirements, industry standards, and best practices
  
• Design and implement governance structures that promote accountability, transparency, and ethical conduct
  
• Identify, assess, and mitigate strategic, operational, financial, regulatory, and technology risks
  
• Provide advisory to executive leadership and the board on risk exposure, compliance posture, and mitigation strategies
  
• Oversee internal controls, audits, and compliance monitoring systems
  
• Lead regulatory engagement and maintain relationships with regulators, auditors, and key stakeholders
  
• Drive a risk-aware culture through training, communication, and leadership engagement
  
• Support business growth by ensuring risk-informed decision-making and compliance alignment