Associate Director - Business Control Management Rating Operation

Scope Ratings GmbH; Berlin; On-site; EUR 80,000 - 92,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Benefits package

Discretionary bonus

Job summary

Scope Ratings GmbH is seeking an experienced governance and operations professional to strengthen policies, procedures, and control frameworks supporting regulatory and operational resilience obligations.

You will work across COI, KYC/KYS due diligence, BCM, and outsourcing oversight, partnering with Analytical Teams, Sales Operations, and 2nd Line Control Functions to ensure effective governance and processes.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a relevant field with strong academic record.
• Typically 3–5 years of governance, compliance, or operational risk experience.
• Working knowledge of regulatory frameworks relevant to credit rating agencies, or ability to learn quickly.
• Experience with COI, KYC/KYS due diligence, BCM, and outsourcing oversight preferred.
• Ability to document policies and maintain governance records.

Responsibilities

• Review, maintain, and help implement policies and procedures.
• Support BCM implementation, testing, and resilience initiatives.
• Coordinate outsourcing activities and third-party oversight.
• Assist internal audits and regulatory examinations with evidence gathering.
• Identify process improvements to increase efficiency and consistency.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure governance execution.
• Contribute to training and awareness of governance obligations.
• Support regulatory reporting and governance reporting.
• Coordinate COI processes and related reporting.
• Manage KYC/KYS due diligence activities and records.

Skills

Governance

Regulatory compliance

Operational risk

KYC/KYS due diligence

BCM

Outsourcing oversight

Conflict of Interest management

Policy documentation

Audit support

Stakeholder management

MS Office

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Finance, Law, Risk Management, or a related field

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word, PowerPoint)

GRC tools

Workflow systems

Document management platforms

Job description

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 2nd 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 2nd 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.
• 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.

Compensation Range:

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.

Associate Director - Business Management: 80.400 - 92.400EUR

Bonus: Discretionary

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

What we want to see

• Copy of your university degrees and certificates
• Criminal record certificate (can be provided at a later date)
• At least 3 letters of reference (can be provided at a later date)

About Scope

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.