Head Of Data Risk Innovation (Fintech)

TL;DR

Head Of Data Risk Innovation (Fintech): Driving a transformation in how Data and Privacy risks are managed across hirify.global with an accent on creating automated, data-driven methodologies fit for the age of AI. Focus on real-time, continuous, and predictive risk monitoring powered by AI and automation, harnessing technologies such as Generative AI and Agentic AI to dynamically identify, assess, and mitigate risks.

Location: Bristol, Birmingham, Edinburgh, Halifax, Leeds, Newport. Our work style is hybrid, which involves spending at least two days per week, or 40% of our time, at one of our office sites

Salary: £116,535 - £137,100

Company

hirify.global is investing billions in its people, data, and tech to change the way they meet the needs of their 28 million customers.

What you will do

• Lead the Data Risk Innovation function, setting priorities and creating a strong reputation for innovation.
• Apply deep knowledge of AI, data, and automation to redefine policies, controls, and risk processes, enabling real-time and predictive risk management.
• Innovate approaches to risk management by integrating risk guardrails within existing workflows rather than as standalone tasks.
• Collaborate with peers within the Risk function and across business units to drive adoption of new risk management strategies.
• Ensure close alignment to the Group’s Enterprise Wide Risk Management Framework and applicable regulatory standards.
• Own the Group’s Data, Privacy, and Retention policies.

Requirements

• 10+ years leading teams or functions in a complex organisation.
• 5+ years in a risk or first line control function within Financial Services.
• 5+ years of experience using AI, analytics or other quantitative methods to drive innovation or transform processes.
• 5+ years of Strategic Decision Making, showing ability to make timely decisions, assimilate complex information, and provide relevant recommendations.
• Strong knowledge and expertise on non-financial risk.
• Demonstrable ability to build partnerships, and provide challenge and advice.

Nice to have

• Experience as a data scientist or software engineer.
• Experience within operational risk function within financial services.
• Data privacy qualification e.g. CIPP/E

Culture & Benefits

• A generous pension contribution of up to 15%.
• An annual performance-related bonus.
• Share schemes including free shares.
• Benefits adapted to your lifestyle, such as discounted shopping.
• 30 days’ holiday, with bank holidays on top.
• A range of wellbeing initiatives and generous parental leave policies.