Head of Transformation Risk and Compliance

Introduction: We are looking for a Head of Transformation to join our Risk & Compliance department. The position will be based in Paris and will start in early October. With around 7 years of experience, you will lead transformation initiatives to enhance our risk management and compliance frameworks.

Risk & Compliance department overview

Within the Risk & Compliance department, a team of almost 60 talented professionals in Risk, BCM and Compliance, spread across our various geographies, is ensuring to preserve the value assets and reputation of the company. Identifying and assessing risks, implementing mitigation actions, informing and raising staff and business awareness, monitoring and ensuring compliance with the appropriate regulations are the core activities embedded in our team.

The teams as, all its key stakeholders, including local Boards, Regulators, are located in all Euronext entities (Paris, Porto, Milan, Oslo, New York, Dublin, Copenhagen ).

You will be reporting directly to the Chief Risk and Compliance officer of the group, member of the Executive Committee and extended member of the Managing Board.

You will be primarily responsible for:

- Leading and executing transformation projects within the Risk & Compliance department to improve processes, systems, and policies.
- Collaborating with cross-functional teams to ensure alignment with business objectives and regulatory requirements.
- Developing and implementing strategies to enhance risk management and compliance practices.
- Monitoring and reporting on the progress of transformation initiatives to senior management.
- Ensuring effective communication and stakeholder engagement throughout the transformation process.

Your Profile:

- Approximately 7 years of experience in risk management, compliance, or related fields.
- Experience in consultancy firm can be a plus.
- Strong leadership and project management skills.
- Excellent analytical and problem-solving abilities.
- Energetic, team player, and able to multi-task.
- Proven experience in driving transformation initiatives within a complex organisational environment.
- Fluent in English and French.

Working with us means:

- Being part of a dynamic and innovative team committed to excellence.
- Opportunities for professional growth and development.
- A collaborative and inclusive work environment.

Description of the company: Join Euronext - Shape capital markets for future generations. Euronext is the leading European capital market covering the entire capital markets value chain, from listing, trading, clearing, settlement, and custody, to solutions for issuers and investors. We operate seven national stock exchanges, handling 25% of European lit equity trading. Our products include equities, FX, ETFs, bonds, derivatives, commodities, and indices. Euronext also provides clearing and settlement services through Euronext Clearing and our network of Euronext Securities CSDs. In addition, Euronext runs MTS, one of Europe’s leading electronic fixed income trading markets, and Nord Pool, the European power market. The company has a diverse domestic and international client base. Find out more about us at: Euronext

Euronext Values

Unity
- We respect and value the people we work with
- We are unified through a common purpose
- We embrace diversity and strive for inclusion

Integrity
- We value transparency, communicate honestly and share information openly
- We act with integrity in everything we do
- We don’t hide our mistakes, and we learn from them

Agility
- We act with a sense of urgency and decisiveness
- We are adaptable, responsive and embrace change
- We take smart risks

Energy
- We are positively driven to make a difference and challenge the status quo
- We focus on and encourage personal leadership
- We motivate each other with our ambition

Accountability
- We deliver maximum value to our customers and stakeholders
- We take ownership and are accountable for the outcome
- We reward and celebrate performance

We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate against individuals on the basis of race, gender, age, citizenship, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, or any other legally protected factor. We value the unique talents of all our people, who come from diverse backgrounds with different personal experiences and points of view and we are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect.

Additional Information

This job description is only describing the main activities within a certain role and is not exhaustive. It does not prevent to add more tasks, projects.