Manager / Assistant Manager - Risk Management

Overview

The Risk Manager will support the CRO in executing the responsibilities of the Risk Management department, including deputizing for the CRO when requested.

Responsibilities

Primary Responsibilities (own responsibility)

• Managing the Board Risk Committee and Executive Risk Committee meetings, including meeting scheduling, collation and distribution of material, presenting at the meeting, maintaining the action item log and taking minutes
• Preparing meeting packs for the Group Board Risk Committee and Group Management Risk Committee
• Assist in the maintenance of the Risk Management Framework and its components
• Monitoring and reporting of key risk indicators
• Organise and facilitate Risk Control Self-Assessment (RCSA) workshops for mapping of key business risks and controls
• Responsible for overseeing Risk Control Monitoring Plan (RCMP) testing and reporting of progress
• Responsible for operational risk events identification, root cause analysis, tracking/oversight of closure and reporting
• Monitoring and reporting on open risk/control issues raised from audits/reviews to closure by validating supporting evidence
• Oversee all operational risk components including risks originating from people, process, systems, external events; particular focus on technology risks, operational resilience and information security
• Assist the CRO with any projects or departmental involvements

Supporting Responsibilities (primary responsibility of other team members)

• Oversee the management of credit risk, liquidity risk, market risk and capital requirements during other team member's absences

Education & Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree (any discipline) as a minimum
• Relevant professional qualifications and memberships preferred

Industry & Functional Experience

• Minimum of 5 years' experience in compliance, legal, risk, audit or other related areas
• Subject matter expertise in operational risk management as applicable to UK financial services industry
• Strong experience/understanding of the wholesale/retail/corporate banking and/or domestic/international payments industry

Skills & Strengths

• Strong work ethic; taking ownership and responsibility for timeliness and quality of delivery
• Leading by positive example; willing to challenge oneself with a steep learning curve and to coach/mentor team members/colleagues
• Confidence to challenge senior and other stakeholders
• Excellent research, problem-solving and negotiation skills; strong and effective communication and presentational skills
• Advanced knowledge of MS Office
• High attention to detail; ability to produce timely and accurate reports delivering key issues and messages with minimal managerial input

Benefits

• 25 days annual leave entitlement plus 8 bank holidays
• Pension scheme, 4% employer contribution
• Private Medical Insurance
• 60-40 Hybrid working after the first 3 months
• Training and development
• Free gym access in the building