Risk & Control Officer

Small London based bank is looking for a Risk and Control Officer, to manage 2nd line of defence (2 LOD) re operational risk and control.

Responsibilities

• Developing operating effectiveness control testing to ensure understanding of the control landscape and address control weaknesses within a banking environment.
• Support teams in developing new controls and processes to create lasting solutions for minimising exposure to people, conduct and operational risks.
• Embedding good risk management practices through building positive relationships with stakeholders across the three lines of defence.
• Identifying and reporting operational incidents and assurance testing to help the Bank draw up mitigating actions and/or remedial plans.
• Maintaining the Bank’s Operational Resilience monitoring and assessment processes, reporting to Senior Management to provide assurance that the Bank remains compliant with regulatory requirements.
• Creating management information for inclusion in Operational risk reporting packs, audit and compliance assurance requests, to adhere to Regulatory requirements.
• Provide cover.

You should apply if you:

• Have worked in banking / financial services, a regulated environment, with some experience and understanding of risk, controls, and/or compliance.
• Have experience within risk management, incident analysis, risk reporting and control testing.
• Have a good understanding of banking industry risk regulation/standards and practices and are keen to learn more.
• Are curious and collaborative - you’re great at asking incisive questions to pick things up, get to the bottom of problems, and act on them quickly.
• Are a communicator, able to facilitate discussions, and influence others to gather meaningful feedback and support on your work.
• Thrive when managing multiple deadlines through to completion and have excellent attention to detail.
• Are resilient and comfortable working in an evolving and challenging environment.
• Are hands-on and great at execution.
• Are a self-starter and autonomous, able to make prioritisation decisions.

(2nd line of defence (2 LOD) re operational risk and control, conduct risk, people risk, testing, reporting, regulations).