Risk Project Lead

We are working with a Financial Services client in Dublin who is seeking a Regulatory Project Lead to support a key transformation.

This is a high-impact role focused on driving execution, structure, and consistency across multiple teams, ensuring a disciplined and coordinated approach to regulatory delivery.

• Initial 6-month daily rate contract

• €500 per day

• 3 days onsite in Dublin City Centre

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the end-to-end execution of regulatory initiatives across the organisation

• Establish and drive a clear cadence and structured approach to regulatory delivery

• Ensure consistency, rigour, and standards across all teams involved

• Act as the central orchestrator, coordinating across business, product, and risk functions

• Engage effectively with 2nd and 3rd Lines of Defence (LOD) to ensure alignment and efficiency

• Identify, track, and manage macro-level risks:

  • Log and assess key programme-level risks

  • Drive appropriate mitigation and resolution plans

• Oversee micro-level risks:

  • Work closely with product and delivery teams

  • Ensure issues are captured, tracked, and addressed

• Drive accountability across stakeholders, ensuring timely responses and delivery

• Provide clear reporting and visibility on progress, risks, and dependencies

Key Requirements

• Strong experience delivering regulatory change programmes within Financial Services

• Proven ability to drive execution and hold teams accountable

• Experience working across multiple stakeholders and functions

• Strong understanding of risk frameworks and governance (2LOD, 3LOD)

• Ability to operate at both:

  • Macro level (programme oversight, risk landscape)

  • Micro level (detailed issue tracking and resolution)

• Highly structured, organised, and disciplined in approach

• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills

Ideal Profile

• A confident and strong personality who can challenge and influence

• Someone who brings structure to ambiguity

• Comfortable operating in a fast-paced, evolving environment

• Experience in roles requiring orchestration across complex programmes

About Korn Ferry

Korn Ferry unleashes potential in people, teams, and organizations. We work with our clients to design optimal organization structures, roles, and responsibilities. We help them hire the right people and advise them on how to reward and motivate their workforce while developing professionals as they navigate and advance their careers. To learn more, please visit Korn Ferry at www.Kornferry.com