Description
Risk, Control, Operational Risk, Manager, Investment Banking, Control Testing, Control Monitoring, Risk Management, Operational Risk
Our client, a major financial services institution, seeks an Operational Risk professional to join their global business, investment banking risk team. The primary role is to develop and manage a robust monitoring programme of trader level controls through a combination of systematic and manually generated reports within Financial Markets and Treasury functions. The role requires the jobholder to have advanced skills in Microsoft Excel, strong analytical skills, good inter-personal and communicative skills as well as excellent knowledge of Financial Markets & Treasury Products.
Other responsibilities of the role include the co-ordination, management and reporting of Internal Audit points as well as attendance at key meetings and other operational risk related tasks and reporting, as directed by the Line Manager.
Key Responsibilities
*Develop and perform daily monitoring processes and controls, including surveillance activities within the Financial Markets & Treasury trading environment.
*Develop and improve monthly reporting of control activities to create a holistic dashboard of alerts across the Financial Markets & Treasury Front Offices.
*Co-ordinate business-wide audit reporting.
*Assist with the ongoing programme of risk and control self-assessments, as appropriate.
*Assist with the preparation of key risk reporting to Senior Management and Risk Foras/Committees, as appropriate.
*Represent Operational Risk in key business meetings and projects, as appropriate.
*Participate in Working Groups for key business change projects; monitor and report operational risk concerns, as appropriate.
*Provide guidance and direction to business areas in relation to operational risk matters, as appropriate.
*Assist with Business Continuity plans and tests, as appropriate.
*Carry out ad-hoc reviews/sample testing of operational processes and controls, as directed, ie in response to generic or specific operational risk concerns, both internally and externally.
*Enhance the profile and understanding of operational risk through the development of key business relationships, both internally and externally.
*Encourage a more pro-active approach to operational risk management through effective support of business requirements.
*Assist to embed and enhance awareness of operational risk issues through presentations and contributions to communication initiatives.
*Participate in key operational risk projects, as appropriate.
*Manage or administer project deliverables, as appropriate.
Knowledge, Experience, Skills and Specific Qualifications
*Excellent knowledge of Financial Markets/Treasury Products.
*PC literate, especially Microsoft Excel, plus Word, Powerpoint, Access desirable.
*Strong analytical skills.
*Good inter-personal and communicative skills.
*Well developed written and oral communication skills.
*Knowledge and experience of operational risk core practices.
*Strong control culture/risk management skills acquired within an audit, operational risk, operational control, financial accounting, product control or risk management position.
Allegis Group Limited and Aston Carter Limited operate Employment Businesses and Agencies and are companies within the Allegis Group Inc. group of companies, the fourth largest staffing company in the world, (collectively referred to as the "Allegis Group"). TEKsystems and Aerotek are divisions of Allegis Group Limited. Applicant data will be treated in accordance with the Allegis Group's Privacy Notice. By submitting personal data to any company or division within the Allegis Group, the applicant is providing explicit consent to the use of such data by the Allegis Group and to the transfer of such data to and from the Allegis Group companies within the UK, Europe and outside the European Economic Area in connection with the fulfilment of the applicant's voluntary requests, and the fulfilment of other job opportunities that match the applicant's profile, and confirms that they may be contacted about such job opportunities.