First-Line Operational Risk & Resilience Lead - Corporate Banking

Investec; Greater London; On-site; GBP 75,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Investec is seeking a First‑Line Operational Risk, Controls & Resilience professional to strengthen the risk and control environment within UK Mid-Market Corporate Bank. You will partner with senior leaders to identify, assess and manage operational risks across lending and transaction banking, embedding accountability and continuous improvement.

The role emphasizes embedding resilience, scenario testing and robust risk reporting to support decision-making and growth initiatives.

Qualifications

• Significant experience in operational risk, business controls or resilience in a UK-regulated bank or similar financial services firm.
• Strong understanding of first-line accountability and three lines of defence.

Responsibilities

• Lead the first-line operational risk, controls and resilience framework and keep it aligned with business objectives.
• Partner with business leaders to identify and manage operational risks end-to-end.
• Drive resilience and business continuity activities, including service mapping and scenario testing.
• Oversee incident management, remediation programs and reporting to senior leadership.
• Develop risk reporting and MI to support decision-making and risk appetite review.
• Embed risk and resilience considerations into change initiatives and third‑party relationships.

Skills

Operational risk

First-line risk

Regulatory awareness

Stakeholder management

Incident management

Resilience

Risk reporting

Analytical thinking

Job description

Investec is seeking a First‑Line Operational Risk, Controls & Resilience professional to strengthen the risk and control environment within UK Mid-Market Corporate Bank. You will partner with senior leaders to identify, assess and manage operational risks across lending and transaction banking, embedding accountability and continuous improvement.

The role emphasizes embedding resilience, scenario testing and robust risk reporting to support decision-making and growth initiatives.