Business Operational Risk Manager

Macquarie Bank Limited; City Of London; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A global financial services group is seeking a Business Operational Risk Manager in London. This role involves partnering with trading desks to manage non-financial risks, driving change, and ensuring robust controls are in place. Ideal candidates will have 10+ years of experience in commodity markets and a strong understanding of risk management. This position offers competitive compensation and a supportive team environment.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in commodity markets.
• Proven ability to design robust controls for non-financial risks.
• Experience leading high-performing teams.

Responsibilities

• Partner with trading desks to manage non-financial risks.
• Assess new products and business initiatives.
• Contribute to regulatory responses and audit reviews.

Skills

Deep commodity markets expertise

Understanding of non-financial risks

Staff management and leadership

Change management

Relationship building

Innovation and integrity

Job description

Overview

This is an exciting opportunity within Macquarie's Commodities & Global Markets First Line Risk Management Team in London, supporting its growing business in EMEA. This desk works directly with the end-to-end business stakeholders to ensure the key non-financial risks are being effectively identified, assessed, managed and monitored. The Business Operational Risk Manager is responsible for facilitating the continued improvement in processes, controls, risk awareness and culture across our businesses.

At Macquarie, our advantage is bringing together diverse people and empowering them to shape all kinds of possibilities. We are a global financial services group operating in 31 markets with 56 years of unbroken profitability. You'll be part of a friendly and supportive team where everyone contributes ideas and drives outcomes.

Role and Responsibilities

What role will you play?

As a subject matter expert, you will partner with trading desks and leverage your expertise to develop a comprehensive understanding of front-to-back processes. You will proactively identify, assess, report, and manage associated non-financial risks. Additionally, you will advise on a broad range of risk matters, assess new product and business initiatives, investigate incidents, test controls, and contribute to regulatory responses and audit reviews.

What you offer

• Deep commodity markets expertise, both physical and financial, with 10+ years of experience
• A strong understanding of non-financial risks in a regulated business and ability to design robust controls
• Experience in managing staff and leading high-performing teams
• A track record of driving change across global businesses
• High achievement drive, resilience, and tenacity
• An innovative mindset, strong relationship-building, collaboration skills, and integrity

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