Job Title: Junior Operational Risk & Control Associate
Location: London (4 days a week in the office)
Job Type: Permanent
Salary: £38,000 to £42,000 per annum
Keywords: Risk Oversight, Control Associate, Process & Control, Operational Risk, Risk Management, Non-financial risk Management
Our client is seeking a Junior Risk Oversight and Control Associate to join their dynamic team in London. The successful candidate will be part of a team that plays a crucial role in implementing the risk framework across all business lines, ensuring maximum control, efficiency, and transparency. This is an excellent opportunity for someone with a relevant degree or equivalent work experience who is eager to learn and undertake a variety of tasks related to the efficient operation of the first line of defence function.
- Opportunity to work in a dynamic team implementing the risk framework across all business lines
- Ideal for candidates with a relevant degree or equivalent work experience
What you'll do:
As a Junior Risk Oversight and Control Associate, you will play a pivotal role in maintaining operational efficiency within our client's organisation. Your primary responsibilities will include assisting with administrative tasks, supporting risk specialists, delivering accurate reports, managing product approval processes, and contributing towards policy adherence. You will also be responsible for completing business risk dashboards and collating business input for conduct dashboards. This role requires a high level of professionalism, discretion, and confidentiality.
- Assist the Head of UK Process & Control with administrative activities relating to the day-to-day operating efficiency of the function
- Support 1st Line of Defence risk specialists in duties relating to the risk framework including undertaking monitoring of key risk controls and delivery of the risk instruments in line with policy
- Deliver accurate and concise complaints management reporting to the relevant UK governance forum & NL complaints team
- Own the Product Approval process, ensuring process documents reflect any updates / improvements
- Take responsibility for completion of business risk dashboards and collate business input for the conduct dashboard
- Contribute to ensuring demonstrable adherence to policies relating to license to operate activities
What you bring:
The ideal candidate for this Junior Risk Oversight and Control Associate role will bring a wealth of knowledge from either their academic studies or previous work experience. You should have an understanding of risk management principles and be willing to learn new concepts quickly. Your excellent interpersonal skills will enable you to interact professionally with all levels within the organisation. Your ability to manage your own time effectively, meet targets, and solve problems will be crucial to your success in this role.
- Relevant degree or equivalent work experience
- Willingness to learn and undertake a variety of tasks in relation to the efficient operating of the first line of defence function
- Knowledge of risk management within a relevant degree or previous work experience would be highly beneficial
- Good interpersonal skills and excellent service orientation
- Ability to manage own time to meet agreed targets; develops plans for short-term work activities
- Good credibility, trustworthiness, problem solving, task management and self-management competencies
What sets this company apart:
Our client is a leading global financial institution with a strong commitment to sustainability, reinventing the customer experience, and becoming a future-proof bank. Their focus on maximum control, efficiency, business relief, and transparency sets them apart from other organisations in the industry.
What's next:
If you're ready to take the next step in your career and make a significant impact in risk management, apply today!
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We are committed to offering an inclusive recruitment experience. If you require accommodations because of disability or health condition, please let us know: gscemeaedi @ robertwalters.com. This position is being sourced through our Outsourcing service line.