Head of Controls & Governance

For our client - a leading international banking group - we are supporting the build-up and expansion of a strategic Controls & Governance function in Poland. This is a newly created senior leadership role, offering full ownership, decision-making authority, and the opportunity to shape a critical control environment during a period of significant transformation.

This role plays a key part in ensuring operational stability, regulatory readiness, and strong governance standards.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead, build, and scale the Controls & Governance function in Poland.
• Act as a senior leader within a global structure, with accountability for operational controls, governance, and delivery.
• Drive change management during large-scale transitions and process migrations from other countries.
• Strengthen and oversee the operational control framework across key banking processes.
• Ensure readiness for upcoming regulatory and supervisory requirements, including critical testing and reviews planned.
• Establish effective governance, escalation, reporting, and decision-making frameworks.
• Partner closely with local business leaders and senior international stakeholders.
• Represent the function in interactions with regulators and internal governance forums.
• Lead process optimisation, automation, and simplification initiatives, including the use of modern technologies (e.g. GenAI).
• Recruit, develop, and mentor senior leaders and teams in a fast-growing environment.

What the Client Offers

• A rare opportunity to build and lead a control function from the ground up.
• High visibility and strategic impact within an international banking organisation.
• Real autonomy and decision-making authority.
• Long-term leadership role with scope for further organisational growth.
• Hybrid working model (3 days from the office, 2 days remote).