Manager - Operational Risk

Schroders UK; Zürich; Vor Ort; CHF 120.000 - 180.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Schroders UK is seeking an Operational Risk Manager based in Zurich to oversee the group's operational risk framework for Wealth and Asset Management. The role partners with the second line of defence and requires collaboration across businesses to maintain risk controls and capital planning.

You will manage RCAs, risk events, and MI reporting, while training staff and leading strategic risk framework initiatives. Fluency in English is expected; German is a plus.

Qualifikationen

• Degree-level education.
• Wealth/Asset management and operational risk management experience.
• Strong project management and leadership skills.
• Excellent interpersonal and influencing skills; team-player attitude.
• Strong written communication and attention to detail in risk reports.

Aufgaben

• Provide robust oversight of the Operational Risk Framework implementation and tools.
• Manage stakeholder engagement within the Switzerland business on risk matters.
• Oversee RCA program across the business and change assessments.
• Provide second-line oversight of key transformation initiatives.
• Lead investigation of risk events and escalate significant issues to senior management.
• Deliver Operational Risk sections of Wealth Management ICAAP and develop risk scenarios.
• Analyze, report and present operational risk MI for senior committees and boards.
• Present to clients on the risk framework and respond to RFPs and queries.
• Oversee and train users on the operational risk system.
• Provide operational risk training to the business.
• Lead framework-enhancement projects.

Kenntnisse

Wealth/Asset management experience

Operational risk management

Project management

Leadership

Interpersonal skills

Written communication

Ausbildung

Degree level

Tools

Microsoft PowerPoint

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Power BI

Jobbeschreibung

Role Overview

The Operational Risk Manager position sits within Zurich and focuses on operational risk management matters for the Wealth and Asset Management businesses.

The Group Operational Risk team is part of the second line of defence and provides oversight across Schroders. The team is responsible for providing the tools and framework for managing operational risk, and works closely with the first line of defence and other control functions.

Key Responsibilities

• Defines the Group’s operational risk framework, including policy and risk appetite;
• Develops and maintains the Group’s operational risk system, Archer;
• Provides the methodology, support and oversight of the Risk and Control Assessments (RCAs) completed by the first line of defence, including those for new products, end to end processes, new clients, and business change;
• Provides oversight of the risk event process, including review and challenge of risk event investigations and mitigating actions;

Team Overview

• Operational Risk
• Operational Resilience

What you’ll do

• This position is responsible for providing robust oversight of the Operational Risk Framework implementation by the business areas, along with providing the tools, training and support required.
• Responsible for stakeholder management within the Switzerland business on operational risk matters
• Management and of the risk and control assessment (RCA) program including review and challenge across the business RCAs and change assessments
• Responsible for second line oversight of key transformation initiatives
• Facilitating the investigation of risk events, including significant event escalations to Senior Management
• Responsible for delivery of the Operational Risk sections of the Wealth Management ICAAP. This includes, development of operational risk scenarios and estimation of the Group’s operational risk capital requirement
• Analysis, reporting and presentation of operational risk MI including RCAs, risk events and issues for senior committees such as the Group Risk Committee, Board Audit and Risk Committee and entity Boards
• Carry out presentations to clients on operational risk framework and collating responses to RFPs and client queries
• Oversight and management of the operational risk system and training of business users
• Provide operational risk training to the business
• Lead team projects such as framework enhancements initiatives

The knowledge, experience and qualifications you need

• Educated to degree level
• Wealth/Asset management and operational risk management experience
• Strong project management and leadership skills
• Good interpersonal and influencing skills and a team‑player attitude
• Strong written communication skills and attention to detail: the ability to write and review accurate, clear risk reports appropriate for the relevant audience
• Good organisational and time management skills
• Analytical mindset with logic and problem solving skills

The knowledge, experience and qualifications that’ll help

• Excellent working knowledge of Microsoft PowerPoint, Word, Excel and Power BI.
• Fluent in English, German a big advantage

We recognise potential, whoever you are

Our purpose is to provide excellent investment performance to clients through active management. Diversity of thought facilitated by an inclusive culture will allow us to make better decisions and better achieve our purpose. This is why inclusion and diversity are a strategic priority for us and why we are an equal opportunities employer: you are welcome here regardless of your age, disability, gender identity, religious beliefs, sexual orientation, socio‑economic background or any other protected characteristics.