Risk Management Recruitment
Strive Technical's risk management recruitment division connects exceptional risk professionals with organisations that demand the highest standards of risk oversight and governance across the UK.
Strengthening Risk Functions With Exceptional Talent
Effective risk management is the foundation of organisational resilience. In a landscape shaped by geopolitical uncertainty, cyber threats, regulatory evolution, and economic volatility, businesses need risk professionals who can anticipate challenges, quantify exposures, and implement robust frameworks that protect value while enabling growth.
At Strive Technical, our risk management recruitment consultants bring specialist knowledge across operational, credit, market, and enterprise risk disciplines. We understand the technical demands of risk roles, from quantitative modelling and stress testing to governance frameworks and regulatory reporting, and we assess every candidate on both their analytical capabilities and their ability to influence business decisions.
We recruit for permanent, contract, and interim risk positions across all levels, from graduate risk analysts to Chief Risk Officers. Our clients include global banks, insurers, asset managers, fintech companies, energy firms, and large corporates building out their risk functions.
Our Risk Management Expertise
Roles We Recruit For
We place risk professionals across every discipline, from front-line risk analysts and credit assessors to strategic enterprise risk leaders and Chief Risk Officers. Here are some of the key roles within our risk management recruitment practice.
Head of Risk
Setting the strategic direction for the risk function at board level, overseeing enterprise risk frameworks, and ensuring the organisation maintains an appropriate risk appetite across all business activities.
Risk Manager
Managing the identification, assessment, and mitigation of risks across the business, maintaining risk registers, and reporting to senior leadership on the organisation's risk profile.
Risk Analyst
Conducting quantitative and qualitative risk assessments, analysing data to identify emerging risks, and supporting the development of risk models and reporting dashboards.
Operational Risk Manager
Overseeing operational risk frameworks including incident management, loss data collection, risk and control self-assessments, and scenario analysis to strengthen business resilience.
Credit Risk Analyst
Evaluating credit exposures, performing counterparty risk assessments, developing credit scoring models, and monitoring portfolio performance to inform lending and investment decisions.
Market Risk Analyst
Measuring and monitoring market risk exposures including interest rate, foreign exchange, and equity risks, and producing Value at Risk and stress testing analyses for senior management.
Enterprise Risk Manager
Implementing and maintaining enterprise-wide risk management frameworks, coordinating across business units, and ensuring risk considerations are integrated into strategic planning and decision-making.
Risk & Controls Manager
Designing, implementing, and testing internal controls across the organisation, ensuring control effectiveness, and driving remediation of control gaps and audit findings.
Third Party Risk Manager
Assessing and managing risks associated with third-party suppliers and outsourcing arrangements, conducting vendor due diligence, and ensuring compliance with regulatory expectations on outsourcing.
Quantitative Risk Analyst
Building and validating sophisticated risk models using statistical and mathematical techniques, supporting regulatory capital calculations, and enhancing the organisation's quantitative risk capabilities.
Why Choose Us for Risk Management Recruitment
Our risk management recruitment specialists combine deep technical knowledge with an extensive professional network to deliver exceptional talent for your risk function.
Deep Risk Sector Knowledge
Our risk management recruitment consultants have a thorough understanding of risk disciplines across operational, credit, market, and enterprise risk. We stay current with evolving regulatory requirements such as Basel III and the Senior Managers Regime, ensuring we identify candidates with relevant, up-to-date expertise.
Specialist Risk Talent Pool
We have built an extensive network of risk professionals over years of dedicated recruitment in this space. Our database includes FRM and PRM qualified analysts, experienced risk managers, and senior leaders who bring a blend of technical proficiency and strategic thinking.
Rigorous Assessment Process
Risk professionals must demonstrate strong analytical capabilities, sound judgement, and the ability to communicate complex findings clearly. Our screening process evaluates technical competency, professional qualifications, and the interpersonal skills essential for effective risk management.
Cross-Industry Perspective
We recruit risk professionals across financial services, insurance, energy, technology, and the corporate sector. This cross-industry reach enables us to introduce clients to candidates with diverse backgrounds and transferable risk management skills.
Risk Management Salary Guide
Indicative salary ranges for key risk management roles across the UK. Actual salaries may vary based on location, sector, qualifications, and scope of the role.
Salary data is indicative and based on current market analysis. Contact our risk recruitment team for a personalised salary benchmark tailored to your requirements.
Current Risk Management Vacancies
Explore our latest risk management opportunities or register your CV for priority access to new risk roles as they become available.
Risk Management Vacancies Coming Soon
We are currently building our live jobs board. In the meantime, register your CV and our risk management recruitment team will match you with suitable opportunities as they arise.
Partner With Strive Technical for Risk Management Recruitment
Whether you are a risk professional seeking your next career challenge or an employer looking to build a world-class risk function, our specialist consultants are ready to help.