Operations First Line Risk and Resilience Manager

Talent Finder; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A global technology and investment firm is seeking an Operations First Line Risk and Resilience Manager in London. This full-time role offers a salary starting at £90,000 plus bonuses. Responsibilities include managing teams, overseeing risk assessments, and enhancing operational resilience. Ideal candidates will have at least five years of experience in Operational Risk within financial services and strong stakeholder management skills.

Qualifications

• Minimum of five years’ experience in Operational Risk and Resilience in financial services.
• Proven experience in managing high-performing teams.
• Strong understanding of risk frameworks.

Responsibilities

• Manage team and prepare Risk and Control Self-Assessments.
• Oversee control testing and action remediation.
• Identify operational risk trends and analyze risk events.

Skills

Operational Risk and Resilience experience

Understanding of Wealth Management platforms

Team management

Stakeholder management

Strong communication skills

Proficient in Microsoft Office

Job description

Operations First Line Risk and Resilience Manager | London | Full Time | £90,000+ per annum (dependent on experience) plus Bonus and Benefits

Our global client provides technology and investment solutions to the financial services industry, and is looking to hire an Operations First Line Risk and Resilience Manager. Reporting into the COO and operating alongside the UK Risk function and wider Enterprise Risk Management function, you will be responsible for the “first line of defence”, supporting the monitoring, analysis and escalation of risks and risk events. You will also be responsible for the implementation of additional service & management controls across the UK.

Are you the right person for the job?

• Must have a minimum of five years’ Operational Risk and Resilience experience within financial services, preferably within Wealth Management/Private Banking
• A good understanding of Wealth Management platforms, products and services and first line of defence risk frameworks
• Experience managing high-performing teams
• Strong stakeholder management
• Strong communication and presentation skills
• Proficient in IT skills - all Microsoft Office products and able to pick up other systems/databases easily

What will your role look like?

• Manage your team and actively support the preparation and monitoring of Risk and Control Self-Assessments (“RCSA”)
• Oversee key control testing and action remediation
• Monitor managerial control functions
• Identify operational risk trends and conduct root cause analysis of operational risk events
• Contribute to risk projects as required
• Implement an entity-wide resilience framework, including presentation of the self-assessment to the Board
• Enhance existing operational resilience arrangements

What can you expect in return?

• £90,000+ per annum (dependent on experience) plus bonuses