Operational Risk Associate

A fantastic new opportunity has arisen for an Operational Risk Associate to join a leading Financial Services organisation based in London. This organisation focuses primarily on providing liquidity, market access and infrastructure services to their clients across a range of asset classes. The successful candidate will have a demonstrable background working across Operational Risk within a Financial Services organisation and have a good understanding of Risk and Control Assessments and implementing Risk Frameworks.

The Job:

• Work with business areas globally in the ongoing firm-wide build out of Risk Registers.
• Design and implementation of an effective RCSA programme and drive continuous improvement.
• Contribute to an effective risk presence, promote risk discussions with Front Office and Senior Management, and build collaborative relationships across the business.
• Monitoring and reporting of Risk Events and Operational Losses and completing Operational Risk Assessments.
• Daily management of Business Incidents, completion of root cause analysis, and Operational Risk Assessments.
• Ongoing development of the Operational Risk Management Framework and roll-out of individual components.
• Maintaining and developing improvements to the Framework, Procedures, Policies, and Guidelines.
• Provide support and guidance to embed a positive risk culture.

Your Experience:

• Demonstrable background working within Operational Risk Management within a Financial Services organisation.
• Governance, Risk, and Compliance tool experience is desirable.
• Knowledge of regulation and how it applies to internal operational processes and controls.
• Strong team worker and able to take initiative to scope and lead enhancement work.
• Ability to build constructive relationships internally and to influence at all levels.

If this role sounds of interest, please email your CV to sge@barclaysimpson.com for a confidential chat.