• My client in Whiteley is looking for a Senior Operational Risk Analyst.
• Excellent salary and benefits (hybrid & bonus) to the successful candidate.

About Our Client

My client is a specialist financial services business operating across 9 different sites throughout Europe and the US, with this particular role based at their Whiteley site.

Key responsibilities:

Framework & Partnering

• Support application and enhancement of the ERM Framework and core Risk Management policies
• Develop and maintain strong relationships with stakeholders to maximise the goals and benefits of the ERM Framework
• Drive a positive, collaborative risk culture across the business, leading by example and inspiring courageous decision making and accountability

Risk Identification, Analysis and Assessment

• Coordinate and support the annual Enterprise Risk Assessment cycle
• Provide dedicated support to client facing and business support functions to understand & drive improvement in their operational drivers, concerns and key risks
• Monitor changes in the operational environment & escalate where required to ensure continued alignment with strategic and transformation goals
• Drive quarterly jurisdictional reporting processes ensuring data is accurate, timely and generates appropriate action
• Engage with business areas to develop appropriate KRI’s that will provide real-time transparency on how risks are being managed.

Risk Event Management

• Oversee the analysis and reporting of risk events to ensure they are accurately captured, investigated (root cause analysis) and reported
• Deliver trend analysis of risk events across the business and coordinate deep-dive investigations into material issues with key business stakeholders
• Identify thematic trends from risk event reporting and articulate potential solutions to senior stakeholders across the group
• Oversee quality improvement processes as a result of audits, risk events, and ISAE standardisation

New Business

• Coordination and analysis of risks associated with new business, ensuring these are identified, assessed and documented appropriately and that the risk profile of new clients and client mandates are clearly understood and aligned with firm’s risk appetite
• Administration of the New Business Committee (NBC), including attendance at NBC meetings to record minutes and follow-up of NBC actions to ensure identified exposures are appropriately managed.

The Successful Applicant

The right candidate will have risk background and enjoy and excel at interacting within the business.

What’s on Offer

An excellent salary and benefits package, including bonus and a very clear path for progression, is available to the successful candidate.