Operational Risk Analyst
Chester
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A fantastic new opportunity has become available for Operational Risk Analyst with one of our Financial Services clients based in Chester.
Role : Operational Risk Analyst
Location : Chester (3 Days week Onsite)
Duration : 12 Months
Status : Inside IR35
The role of the Risk Lead is to partner and support Currency, Commodities, & Derivatives Operations (CCDO) teams and senior leaders to proactively identify, quantify, prioritize, and mitigate risks.
Experience and Skills required :
Experience within enterprise Risk Framework supporting, Risk Issue and risk management.
Worked within Equities, Derivatives, FX, commodities, Trade Control.
Collaborate and debate with Audit, Compliance & Operational Risk partners on findings and emerging themes.
Excellent people /stakeholder management skills at all levels of seniority
Strong analytical skills, attention to detail and objective problem solver
Ability to work independently and be results driven whilst being a strong team player.
Organized and able to present issues effectively and with impact.
Strong multitasking abilities, proactive approach to successfully comply with multiple deadlines and initiatives globally.
Experience in a 1st line risk role, 2nd line risk or Audit function.
Excellent communication skills (both written and verbal) to be able to drive and influence risk-based decisions.
Responsibilities:
The role will work with the Derivatives and Balance Management Operations leadership to identify key risks and solutions to improve the risk profile of the area.
Members of the Risk Lead Team are trusted advisors to CCDO functions and leadership by providing independent oversight and assessment of their risk environment.
It is our role to strengthen the control environment, improve control culture & practices and promote the CCDO Risk Principles embedding a robust risk culture across the organization.
Close interaction and engagement with CCDO functional leadership to provide guidance on identified risk and control issues, escalation triage, formal capture of audit issues & operational events and development of associated remediation plans.
Coordinate, oversee and manage input and engagement for Regulatory Exams, Corporate Audits and Target Risk Assessments impacting CCDO functions & processes and associated remediation of findings, including Matters Requiring Attention/Immediate Attention (MRA/MRIA)
Develop and maintain Single Process Inventory (SPI) framework, ensure adherence to Process Management Standard requirements including metric performance oversight.
Collaborate and debate with Audit, Compliance & Operational Risk partners on findings and emerging themes.
Ensure compliance with critical deadlines for risk identification, escalation and remediation.
Candidates will ideally show evidence of the above in their CV to be considered.
Please be advised if you haven't heard from us within 48 hours then unfortunately your application has not been successful on this occasion, we may however keep your details on file for any suitable future vacancies and contact you accordingly.
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