The Head of Operational Risk will be responsible for developing and implementing the Operational Risk & Control framework the business, setting risk appetites, designing the programme for testing control design and their application.

Key responsibilities include:

·         Design, implement and embed an operational risk and control framework across the business

·         Design and report Risk and Control position for the business to internal and external stakeholders

·         Design and deliver Risk and Control training, and deliver alongside coaching Risk & Control champions to embed activity across Operations that will strengthen control understanding and implementation

·         Work in partnership with appropriate stakeholders to ensure the risk appetites are accurate and that the associated controls are accurate and robust and aligned to key Operational processes

·         Test, challenge and oversee the consolidated reporting on RSCA activity and work with management to compile root to green plans

·         Work in partnership with 2nd and 3rd line to ensure ongoing strengthening of controls is embedded, with oversight of 1st line test programmes

·         Lead the analysis and design of opportunities to automate controls across Operations, preparing rationales, solutions, timescales, and cost plans, with business efficiencies and risk reducing impacts identified

·         Responsible for the risk and control system within the business bringing to full launch and use within the business.Following launch the role holder will be data owner of the system, working with risk and control champions to ensure all data is captured and used correctly.

·         Responsible for ensuring all processes across Operations are held centrally and for liaising with all Operations Head of units, to agree the prioritisation of process mapping.

·         Direct reports are 2 x Risk & Control specialists and 2 x Process Specialists

·         As a member of the Operations Leadership Team, you will play a key part in engaging and communicating with multiple stakeholders, both senior and across the organisation, undertaking a diverse range of activities to help move the department forward

The Person:

International Diploma in Risk Management

Chartered Fellow of the Institute of Risk Management Required to hold relevant qualifications

5+ years’ experience in a senior Risk and Control role (minimum Head of level)

Experience in the design and delivery of controls from manual to automated

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