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Operational Risk Analyst

  • Location: Birmingham
  • Salary: c. £40,000 + Excellent Benefits per year
  • Job Type:Permanent

Posted about 3 years ago

  • Sector: Compliance, Risk Management
  • Contact: Paul Clayton
  • Contact Email: pclayton@merje.com
  • Expiry Date: 17 April 2021
  • Job Ref: PC/17310(B)

The role will involve carrying out the day to day aspects of risk management and providing support to the business in implementing an effective risk management framework, control framework testing programme, risk assessment programme, and breach management process.

Key responsibilities include:

 

  • Support the day to day management of Enterprise risk to include key risk management activities such as: support the business in Risk Event reporting, resolution, Root Cause Analysis, Risk Control Self-Assessment, Business/project risk assessment and developing Key Risk Indicators;
  • Assist with preparing the information required by the Risk Committee in order to help it fulfil its function;
  • Provide assurance to the Board and Committees on the quality of the operational controls across the Group, including but not limited to preparing Management information for the meetings;
  • Assist in the design of appropriate metrics and regularly review risk areas;
  • Assist in the development and implementation of the Risk Assessment and Control Framework Review Programmes;
  • Assist with the investigation of Risk Events, identify resolution and Conduct Root Cause Analysis;
  • Work closely with individual teams to understand the root causes of breaches, where improvements can be made to reduce and/or prevent breach occurrence;
  • Involvement in the process of embedding the Risk Management Framework and control framework throughout the business areas and contribute to the risk and control culture of the organization;
  • Undertake additional projects as directed from time to time by the Compliance Officer;
  • Assist with the Implementation of the firm’s Risk Management Framework as well as with the update and maintenance of the firm’s Risk policies and procedures;
  • Provide challenge and recommend improvements to processes and controls across the firm;
  • Maintain key risk management spreadsheets and registers and complete general administrative tasks;

 

The Person:

  • 2 years’ experience in a similar role;
  • Detailed understanding of the scope of business risk responsibilities;
  • Practical experience of the completion and maintenance of risk registers
  • Experience in a Wealth Management MiFID Investment Firm would be advantageous

 

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