Chief Risk Officer (CRO) - Paris- Brussels- Frankfurt

EBA CLEARING is a provider of pan-European payment infrastructure solutions. Founded in 1998, the company is owned by 48 of the major banks operating in Europe and based on a country-neutral governance model. The payment systems of EBA CLEARING are pan-European by design and desire: they are developed in close co-operation with the Company's multinational user community and best-of-breed technology partners. Before applying for this position, which can be based in either Paris (France), Brussels (Belgium), or Frankfurt (Germany), please ensure that you are already authorised to work in the European Union. Please apply with a CV in English. Join our team of smart and curious people from all over the world and help us shape the future of pan-European payments. The position The Chief Risk Officer (CRO) is responsible for leading the enterprise-wide risk management function of EBA CLEARING, ensuring resilience, security, risk management and compliance across EURO1, STEP2, RT1 and associated value-added services. As a provider of two provider of two systemically important payment systems overseen by the European Central Bank (ECB), EBA CLEARING is seeking a CRO capable of balancing operational integrity with strategic foresight amid changing regulations, technology, and competitive dynamics. The profile Enterprise & Regulatory Risk Management:  Maintain and update a comprehensive risk management framework and related risk policies, covering amongst others operational, information security, cyber, financial, and strategic risk, fully aligned with applicable ECB oversight and EU regulatory standards. Act as primary liaison between the Company's Risk Management function and the ECB Oversight team. Risk Team Management and Development: develop, mentor and organise the Risk Management team, ensuring up-to-date skillsets and a proactive risk culture. Risk Leader: Serve as senior risk advisor to the CEO, Board Risk Committee, and internal Heads of Units. Act as thought leader in the domain of Risk. Cultivate a culture of risk awareness within the organisation. Challenge counterparts constructively. Strategic & Emerging Risk Leadership: Align the Risk Management function with the Company's current and future strategic direction.  Conduct horizon scanning on developments in banking, payments, technology and all other areas that could impact the Company and its services. Evolve risk tolerance, frameworks and policies supporting innovation within prudent boundaries.