Interim Head of Risk & Compliance - International Bank

Interim Head of Risk & Compliance International Retail Bank – Caribbean 6-Month Contract | £800 per day | Outside IR35 | On-site in the Caribbean

We are partnering with a leading retail bank in the Caribbean to appoint an experienced Interim Head of Risk & Compliance for a six-month assignment. This is a hands-on leadership mandate within a well-capitalised, systemically important retail bank that plays a central role in its domestic economy. The bank operates a full suite of retail banking products, maintains a strong balance sheet, and has no current regulatory issues. The mandate is focused on stewardship, enhancement, and confident regulatory engagement rather than remediation.

The Role:

Reporting directly to the Executive team and Board, you will lead the end-to-end Risk and Compliance function, ensuring robust governance, regulatory alignment, and operational control across the business.

• Lead enterprise-wide risk management, including credit, operational, market, liquidity and conduct risk
• Oversee regulatory compliance and maintain strong relationships with local regulators
• Ensure adherence to prudential and consumer regulatory frameworks
• Maintain and strengthen risk frameworks, policies, and reporting
• Lead and develop a small in-country team
• Provide clear, board-level reporting and insight
• Operate in a hands-on capacity within a smaller banking environment

This is an on-the-ground leadership role. The successful candidate will be expected to relocate to the Caribbean for the duration of the contract.

Candidate Profile:

We are seeking a seasoned retail banking risk leader who has:

• Significant and rounded experience across retail banking risk and compliance
• Previously led Risk and/or Compliance within a small bank or challenger environment
• Deep understanding of regulatory engagement and supervisory relationships
• Proven experience operating at Board and ExCo level
• A pragmatic, hands-on approach suited to a lean organisational structure
• The ability to balance governance rigour with commercial awareness
• International exposure is essential.
• Credibility with regulators and the ability to operate autonomously will be critical.

The Opportunity:

Six-month interim assignment £800 per day Outside IR35 On-site in the Caribbean Leadership mandate within a well-established, systemically important retail bank This is an excellent opportunity for a senior interim risk leader to pursue a high-impact international assignment at a stable and respected retail banking institution.