Operational Risk Analyst

Squarepoint Capital; London; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in financial services is seeking an Operational Risk Analyst to enhance risk resilience and compliance. The role involves monitoring operational risks, investigating incidents, and promoting a strong risk culture within the organization. Candidates should possess analytical skills, communication abilities, and a proactive mindset to tackle complex problems effectively.

Qualifications

• 1-3 years in Compliance or Operational Risk.
• Ability to convey complex information effectively.
• Proactive, organized, and accountable individual.

Responsibilities

• Identify, track, report operational risks and prepare dashboards.
• Investigate incidents, perform root cause analysis.
• Monitor regulatory changes and ensure compliance.

Skills

Analytical skills

Problem-solving

Attention to detail

Communication

Organizational skills

Tools

MS Excel

Data analysis tools

Job description

Position Overview:

The successful candidate will play a critical role in identifying, assessing, monitoring, and mitigating operational risks that could impede the successful execution of business processes and strategies. This position requires someone with strong analytical skills, a keen ability to evaluate complex systems, and a proactive approach to risk management.

• Identify, track and report operational risks across functions and processes, and prepare risk reports and dashboards for management.
• Investigate operational risk incidents and perform root cause analysis and work with relevant teams to develop action plans to remediate risk exposures.
• Ensure lessons learned from incidents are applied to prevent recurrence, and work with business units to design and implement control measures.
• Provide recommendations for improvements to processes and workflows to enhance risk resilience.
• Partner with cross-functional teams to promote risk awareness and embed a strong risk culture within the organization.
• Monitor external regulatory changes and assess their impact on operational risk controls and ensure compliance with relevant regulatory and industry standards related to operational risk.

Required Qualifications:

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, good attention to detail, and a proven track record in Compliance, Operational Risk, or related fields (1-3 years).
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to convey complex information to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Proficiency in MS Excel and other data analysis tools, and familiarity with financial services, fintech, or other regulated industries.
• Proactive and self-motivated individual with a strong sense of accountability, high level of integrity, and the ability to handle sensitive information appropriately.
• Strong organizational and time management skills to handle multiple priorities effectively, with strong critical thinking and a solutions-oriented approach to problem-solving.