Operational Risk Manager

Our client is seeking an experienced Risk and Compliance Manager (Operational Risk) to join their team in Sheffield/Hybrid. As part of the Bank’s second line of defence (2LoD) Risk and Compliance team, the successful candidate will be responsible for providing objective oversight and challenge on the adequacy and effectiveness of the bank’s management of operational risk.

 

The Job:

• Manage the design and delivery of an effective 2LoD operational risk management oversight and reporting capability.
• Provide insightful risk analysis on the performance of operational risk management and escalate issues and trends to senior management and appropriate governance committees.
• Collaborate with the 2LoD Enterprise Risk Team to provide oversight and challenge to the outputs from the 1LoD assessment and management of operational risks and controls through the Bank’s Risk and Control Self-Assessment (RCSA) process.
• Analyse risk management information to identify risk trends, including emerging risks, through detailed analysis and deep dive reviews, to drive improvements across the bank’s internal control environment.
• Provide insight and assessments of compliance with the bank’s operational risk policies.
• Provide 2LoD oversight and support for the delivery of the Bank’s Business Resilience Programme.
• Provide 2LoD oversight of key operational and IT change projects across the bank.
• Work collaboratively with other Risk & Compliance team members to deliver the strategic objectives in the annual plan for the Risk and Compliance team.
• Provide professional and pragmatic risk and control advice and support to the 1LoD business units and support functions.
• Promote and embed a positive risk management and compliance culture throughout the organization.
• Design and deliver training to colleagues on a range of operational risk management topics.

 

Your Experience:

• Experience in an operational risk management role in the public or private sector, preferably in the financial services sector.
• Knowledge and experience in operational risk management principles and practices.
• Preparing and presenting risk management and/or compliance reports and analysis for senior management.
• Experience of working with other assurance providers such as Internal Audit.
• Experience in using risk management and compliance software systems.
• Experience and/or qualifications in one or more of the following governance related disciplines; risk management, compliance, or internal audit.

 

If the role is of interest, please do send your CV to sge@barclaysimpson.com for a confidential chat.