Operational Risk Manager - Global Fintech Company

Chamberlain Career management ,
Warrington, Cheshire
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Position: Operational Risk Manager Reports to: Head of Operational Risk Location: Warrington, UK Our client is the market leading provider of working capital finance for companies globally. They firmly believe that technology and financial innovation can be used to make funding cheaper and more readily available to everyone, from multinational businesses to SMEs. Headquartered in London (with offices in New York, Sydney, Bundaberg, Frankfurt, Chicago, Miami, Johannesburg, Singapore, Warrington and soon to be India, China, Abu Dhabi and Saudi Arabia), the firm was founded in 2011 and is managed by a highly experienced team of fixed income and trade finance specialists with the goal of providing innovative and alternative working capital finance solutions globally. Our client is an active and established investor in a wide variety of assets, ranging from US$10m to US$4bn in size, utilizing its balance sheet as well as that of its subsidiary bank based in Germany. As well as holding assets, the team actively distributes assets to a wide range of investors including banks and institutional investors, in turn creating a wide range of credit appetite for its deals. The ideal candidate will be comfortable working in a highly dynamic, flat and entrepreneurial environment. You will have the ability to think on your feet and act independently but know when to ask questions and seek guidance. Reporting to the Head of Operational Risk, the ideal candidate will have experience in supporting the implementation of a compliance and/or risk framework in line with business requirements but also the wider financial industry. Have experience in providing effective oversight, advice, challenge and risk reporting. Competent at undertaking event root cause analysis, risk and control assessments and assurance. Being able to communicate at all levels is essential to effectively embed the framework so it is understood by all. Previous experience of working within a similar role is essential. Key job activities: • Support the implementation and continued development of Operation Risk and the Risk Framework. • Support Risk and Control Assessments and E2E reviews of key operational process to identify risks and ensure controls are adequate and effective; unmitigated risks to be escalated and appropriate controls identified and implemented • Lead and co-ordinate the investigations of Incidents and the preparation of reports. This will also include identification of systematic root causes and themes for escalations. • Perform root cause analysis for identified risks and develop solutions to bring them within appetite. • Support the preparation and continuous enhancement of monthly Operational Risk reporting including key risk measures, events, control effectiveness and dashboards. • Support the championing of a proactive risk culture across the business. • Support the CRO and Head of Assurance, Risk & Compliance on all aspects of Risks. • Support the wider Risk Team as directed by line management. Qualifications: • Degree level education Business or Finance subjects preferred. • IRM or ICA or equivalent Compliance/Risk/Audit qualification preferred. Skills: • Proven track record in applying good judgement based on business information and assessment frameworks in order to determine the degree of business and risk posed by issues across the business • Experience of working within an Operational Risk and/or Compliance department undertaking incident management and root cause analysis. • Experience of undertaking Risk and Control Assessments. • Proven experience of influencing stakeholders at all levels across the business. • Drive and passion to continually raise the bar and support the development of a proactive risk culture. • Excellent communication skills with the ability to build stakeholder relationships, collaborate with front office and support functions at all levels; • Achieving (results focussed, takes initiatives, concern for excellence). Competencies: • Able to build productive working relationships with Front, Middle and Back offices. • Strong analytical skills with the ability to assess key risk. • Outstanding writing and visual communication skills, with strong attention to detail. • Ability to work in a multicultural environment and across multiple time zones. • Strong desire and ability to learn new skills. • Achieving (results focused, takes initiatives, concern for excellence). • Drive and desire to contribute as part of a successful team and cope with rapid business growth. Experience: • Minimum two years relevant experience of working within a Risk management function either within a large or challenger bank, financial institution or regulated fintech. What’s on offer: • Competitive salary and benefits. • Outstanding performance compensation. • Casual workplace environment, and • Outstanding opportunity for advancement in a rapidly growing global firm. This job was originally posted as www.totaljobs.com/job/89508527

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