Director, Operational Risk Management

Our client is a key Financial Market Infrastructure for all the core FS businesses in the City. They are seeking a Director of Operational Risk Management to join their team in London. This is a 2nd Line role, requiring ample experience across Operational Risk Management and Enterprise Risk Management. The successful candidate will have the chance to make a positive difference by supporting the wider Operational Risk team and managing risk most effectively across the full FX lifecycle.

What you'll do:

As a Director of Operational Risk Management, your primary role will be focused on supporting the Operational Risk team from a 2LOD operational risk perspective. You will be responsible for coverage of various business units including Operations, Product, Resilience, Workplace Services, Enterprise Data Management, and Human Resources. Your expertise in Operations-related and/or data-related subjects will be crucial in driving improvements and facilitating implementation of the operational risk framework. You will also play a key role in instilling a good Risk Culture among stakeholders.

• Support refinements of ORM and ERM framework by educating and engaging with stakeholders
• Provide 2nd Line of Defense review across the CLS Risk Taxonomy
• Work with business partners to facilitate completion of business risk-self assessments
• Perform root cause analyses on identified risk events
• Analyze and identify trends in key risk indicators
• Actively participate in relevant governance fora as required
• Manage stakeholders at all levels of the corporation

What you bring:

The ideal candidate for this Director of Operational Risk Management position will bring a minimum of 10 years of relevant work experience along with strong judgement and decision-making abilities. Your excellent communication skills will enable you to influence others and work effectively within a team. Your background as a subject-matter-expert (SME) in Operations-related and/or data-related subjects will be invaluable in this role. Proficiency in MS Office suite, including Excel, Word, PowerPoint and Visio, RSA Archer, Reporting Platform including PowerBI or Tableau is essential.

• Strong judgement and decision-making abilities
• Excellent communication & influence skills
• Ability to work well in a team & demonstrate professionalism
• Ability to work independently when required
• Background/subject-matter-expert (SME) knowledge of Operations-related and/or data-related subjects
• Experience in MS Office suite, including Excel, Word, PowerPoint and Visio, RSA Archer, Reporting Platform including PowerBI or Tableau

Robert Walters Operations Limited is an employment business and employment agency and welcomes applications from all candidates.

About the job

Contract Type: FULL_TIME

Workplace Type: Hybrid

Experience Level: Mid Management

Location: London

Salary: £110,000 - £115,000 per annum

Job Reference: SDNPTW-4F7B0657

Date posted: 27 March 2025

Consultant: Malak Ahmed

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