Vice President Operational Risk

Job Description
VP Operational Risk - Framework, Governance & Capital
London
£90k-105k Base
12 month FTC
This is a great opportunity to join a comprehensive financial group serving individuals, businesses, and institutions globally. They are a major player in corporate finance and investment banking, with a strong focus on markets in East Asia and a growing international presence.
Purpose
The role requires you to provide assistance to the Operational Risk Management team to:
Act as a 2nd Line of Defence in the maintenance, development and implementation of the Operational Risk Management Framework and System.
Perform review and challenge of the Operational Risk Management data and identify / perform deep dives as required.
Facilitate scenario analysis for risk management and capital purposes (ICAAP)
Key Responsibilities
The role requires you within the Operational Risk Management team to:
Assist in the development and implementation of the operational risk framework across EMEA.
Provide a robust second Line of Defence challenge to ensure the wider effective identification and management of operational risk and control weaknesses by the business, support functions and the EMEA offices.
Provide independent broad assessment and monitoring of the company's Operational Risk profile, through review of underlying operational risk data and reports.
Provide operational risk subject matter expertise, monitor and communicate the operational risk environment to management, and other key stakeholders.
Build and maintain close and continuous relationships with key individuals within the business and support functions, and ensure their knowledge of the Operational Risk Framework and system are managed.
Challenge the business and support functions to provide evidence that they are identifying, assessing, managing and reporting their operational risk appropriately.
Facilitate Operational Risk Scenarios for Risk Management and capital calculation including preparation and review of ICAAP
Work Experience
Essential:
Experience of implementing operational risk management frameworks
Experience of IBM OpenPages / COGNOS or similar OpRisk System
Operational Risk Management experience as a 2nd line of defence providing analytical review and independent challenge
Experience of Operational Risk Scenario coordination.
Experience of drafting and reviewing ICAAP for Operational Risk.
Skills & Experience
Functional / Technical Competencies:
Essential
Strong analytical and writing skills
Strong Microsoft Office skills – Excel (data manipulation), PowerPoint.
Experience of effective Operational Risk Management Framework
Experience of working with IBM OpenPages / COGNOS or similar OpRisk System
Good knowledge of banking products and front-to-back processes
Preferred:
Some
experience/knowledge
of banking regulation.
Education / Qualifications:
Essential
Strong academics and relevant professional qualifications / accreditations.
PERSONAL REQUIREMENTS
Excellent communication skills
Strong numerical skills
Excellent Microsoft Office skills
Results driven, with a strong sense of accountability
A proactive, motivated approach.
The ability to operate with urgency and prioritise work accordingly
Strong decision making skills, the ability to demonstrate sound judgement
A structured and logical approach to work
Strong problem solving skills
A creative and innovative approach to work
Excellent interpersonal skills
The ability to manage large workloads and tight deadlines
Excellent attention to detail and accuracy
A calm approach, with the ability to perform well in a pressurised environment
Application
Please contact me for further information on the role and interview process at
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