Operational Risk Lead – Commodities Trading

Marlin Selection Recruitment; Greater London; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Marlin Selection Recruitment is seeking an Operational Risk Manager to join a leading international commodities trading firm in London. You will support development and implementation of operational risk management across European entities, strengthening risk frameworks and controls for new initiatives.

The role requires strong experience in operational risk management, risk assessments and governance reporting, with a proven ability to challenge processes and drive improvements in risk and

Qualifications

• Proven experience in Operational Risk Management, risk and controls, or a related discipline within a complex commercial environment.
• Strong understanding of operational risk frameworks, risk assessments, control monitoring and mitigation strategies.
• Experience in commodities trading, energy, financial services or similar fast-paced industries would be advantageous.
• Strong analytical skills with experience in risk reporting and data analysis.

Responsibilities

• Act as a subject matter expert in Operational Risk for senior management and stakeholders.
• Develop and maintain operational risk frameworks to identify, assess and mitigate risks across activities.
• Manage the New Business Assurance process providing risk oversight for strategic initiatives and projects.
• Support RCSA governance reporting and compliance with policies, audit requirements and regulations.
• Conduct incident investigations, identify root causes and implement lessons learned for improvements.
• Produce monthly Trader KPI reports, analyzing performance, KRIs, policy compliance and investigations.

Skills

Operational risk mgmt

Stakeholder mgmt

Risk reporting

Data analysis

Incident investigations

KPI reporting

Risk frameworks

Proactive mindset

Job description

Marlin Selection Recruitment is seeking an Operational Risk Manager to join a leading international commodities trading firm in London. You will support development and implementation of operational risk management across European entities, strengthening risk frameworks and controls for new initiatives.

The role requires strong experience in operational risk management, risk assessments and governance reporting, with a proven ability to challenge processes and drive improvements in risk and