Operational Risk Manager

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

Our client, a leading international commodities trading firm, is seeking an Operational Risk Manager to join their team in London. The successful candidate will support the development and implementation of operational risk management across the organisation's European entities, helping to strengthen risk frameworks, enhance controls and support new business initiatives.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Act as a subject matter expert in Operational Risk, providing advice and guidance to senior management and business stakeholders.
• Develop and maintain operational risk frameworks to identify, assess and mitigate risks across commercial and operational activities.
• Manage the New Business Assurance process, providing risk oversight for new strategic initiatives and operational projects.
• Support Risk Control Self-Assessments (RCSA), governance reporting and compliance with internal policies, audit requirements and external regulations.
• Conduct incident investigations, identify root causes and implement lessons learned to drive continuous improvement.
• Produce monthly Trader KPI reports, analysing performance, key risk indicators, policy compliance and areas requiring further investigation.

You will need to have the following:

• 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 within commodities trading, energy, financial services or a similar fast-paced, commercially driven industry would be advantageous.
• Strong analytical skills, with experience in risk reporting, data analysis and identifying trends or areas for improvement.
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills, with the ability to engage effectively with senior management and business teams.
• A proactive and inquisitive approach, with the ability to challenge existing processes and drive improvements to risk and control practices.