Associate Director - Business Control Management Rating Operation

Scope Group; Berlin; Hybrid; EUR 80,000 - 92,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Discretionary bonus

Extensive benefits program

Job summary

Scope Ratings GmbH seeks an Associate Director for Business Control Management Rating Operation to strengthen governance, policies, and control frameworks across COI, KYC, BCM, and outsourcing oversight. You will collaborate with Analytical Teams, Sales Operations, and second line controls to ensure consistent execution of processes.

The role requires 3–5 years in governance, compliance, or operational risk within financial services, with strong English communication and a detail-oriented

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Finance, Law, Risk Management, or a related field.
• Typically 3-5 years of relevant governance, compliance, operational risk, or a similar function within financial services.
• Working knowledge of regulatory frameworks relevant to credit rating agencies (e.g., ESMA, SEC).
• Experience in Business Continuity Management, third-party/outsourcing oversight, COI management, and KYC/KYS due diligence.
• Familiarity with policy/documentation, governance records, and audit trails.
• Experience supporting internal audits or regulatory examinations.
• Excellent written and verbal communication; strong organizational skills.

Responsibilities

• Review, maintain, and help implement policies, procedures, and operational guidelines.
• Support BCM, continuity plans, testing, recovery, and resilience initiatives.
• Coordinate outsourcing activities and third-party oversight, due diligence, monitoring.
• Assist internal audits and regulatory examinations with documentation and remediation tracking.
• Identify process improvements for efficiency and consistency; collaborate across teams.
• Contribute to training, onboarding, and awareness on COI, KYC, BCM, and outsourcing.
• Contribute to regulatory reporting and governance reporting.
• Coordinate COI processes and related reporting.
• Manage KYC/KYS due diligence activities and record maintenance.

Skills

Governance

Compliance

Operational risk

KYC

KYS due diligence

COI management

Policy documentation

Audit support

Communication

Collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business Administration

Finance

Law

Risk Management

Related field

Tools

Microsoft Office

GRC tools

Workflow systems

Document management platforms

Job description

Associate Director - Business Control Management Rating Operation

Associate Director - Business Control Management Rating Operation Job Description Associate Director - Business Control Management Rating Operation

Summary

Scope Ratings is looking for an experienced governance and operations professional to join Credit Rating Operations. In this role, you will help maintain and strengthen the policies, procedures, and control frameworks that support our regulatory, governance, and operational resilience obligations. You will work across Conflict of Interest management, KYC/KYS due diligence, Business Continuity Management, and outsourcing oversight, partnering closely with Analytical Teams, Sales Operations, and 2 nd Line Control Functions to ensure governance and operational processes are executed effectively and consistently.

Duties & responsibilities

• Review, maintain, and help implement policies, procedures, and operational guidelines
• Support implementation and monitoring of Business Continuity Management (BCM), including continuity plans, testing exercises, recovery procedures, and operational resilience initiatives.
• Coordinate outsourcing activities and third-party oversight, including due diligence, periodic reviews, monitoring, and governance documentation.
• Assist internal audits, compliance reviews, and regulatory examinations by gathering documentation and status tracking of remedial actions.
• Identify and implement process improvements to increase efficiency, consistency, and operational effectiveness.Collaborate with Analytical Teams, Sales Operations, and 2 nd Line Control Functions, as well as other stakeholders to ensure effective execution of governance and operational processes.
• Contribute to training, onboarding, and awareness initiatives related to governance, procedures, COI, KYC, BCM, and outsourcing requirements.
• Contribute to regulatory reporting activities, regulatory inquiries, inspections, and governance reporting.
• Coordinate Conflict of Interest (COI) processes, documentation, reviews, and related reporting.
• Manage KYC/KYS due diligence activities, including document collection, stakeholder coordination, and record maintenance.

Professional & personal qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Finance, Law, Risk Management, or a related field.
• Typically 3-5 years of relevant experience in governance, compliance, operational risk, or a similar function within financial services, credit rating agencies, or regulated institutions.
• Working knowledge of regulatory frameworks relevant to credit rating agencies (e.g., ESMA, SEC, or other applicable regulatory regimes), or a demonstrated ability to quickly learn sector-specific regulation.
• Practical experience with at least one of the following: Business Continuity Management, or third-party/outsourcing oversight , Conflict of Interest management, KYC/KYS due diligence, — with willingness and aptitude to develop across all areas.
• Familiarity with policy and procedure documentation, governance record-keeping, and evidence/audit trail maintenance.
• Experience supporting or participating in internal audits, compliance reviews, or regulatory examinations.
• Strong organizational skills, with the ability to manage multiple concurrent workstreams and competing deadlines.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with experience preparing reports, documentation, or governance materials for varied stakeholders.
• Strong attention to detail and a methodical, process-driven approach to work.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint); experience with GRC tools, workflow systems, or document management platforms is a plus.
• Ability to work collaboratively across cross-functional teams.
• Discretion and sound judgment when handling confidential or sensitive information.
• Fluent English (written and spoken); additional languages are a plus.

The compensation range disclosed may encompass multiple title levels (Scope internal levels of seniority). Your actual compensation will depend on a variety of factors, including but not limited to your individual experience, education, and seniority, and the final salary will be determined during the interview and evaluation process.

Pay Band: Associate Director - Business Management Minimum: 80,400.00 EUR Maximum: 92,400.00 EUR

Bonus:Discretionary
Benefits: Scope offers an extensive range of benefits, please check our benefits page for more details.

Please note: For non-EU applicants, a valid work and residence permit is a prerequisite for this job position. Unfortunately, we are unable to sponsor relocation from outside of the EU at this time.

About Scope Ratings
Scope Ratings GmbH is part of the Scope Group with headquarters in Berlin and offices in Frankfurt, London, Madrid, Milan, Oslo and Paris. As the leading European credit rating agency, the company specialises in the analysis and ratings of financial institutions, corporates, structured finance, project finance and public finance. Scope Ratings' credit risk analysis is opinion-driven, forward-looking and non-mechanistic, an approach that adds to a greater diversity of opinion for institutional investors. Scope Ratings is a credit rating agency registered in accordance with the EU rating regulation and operating in the European Union with ECAI status.

At Scope Group, we are committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace where everyone is treated with respect and fairness. We embrace people from all backgrounds, regardless of culture, ethnicity and gender. We ensure that our application processes are free from discrimination. By valuing each individual's unique background and perspectives, we strive to create an environment where all employees can thrive and contribute their best. Our dedication to equality and inclusivity reflects our belief that diversity drives innovation and success.

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