Risk and Control Specialist

TN United Kingdom; Belfast; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player seeks a skilled Risk Business Analyst/Program Manager to support global payments projects. This exciting hybrid role requires strong analytical skills and a solid background in Financial Services. The ideal candidate will manage project responsibilities, ensure risk prioritization, and foster stakeholder relationships. With a focus on operational risk and project execution, this position offers the chance to make a significant impact in a fast-paced environment. If you are ready to take ownership of your projects and thrive in a dynamic setting, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• 6-10 years of experience in Risk-focused Business Analyst/Program Manager roles.
• Ability to work independently and manage multiple project parts.

Responsibilities

• Provide Risk BA/PM support for global payments and movement of funds projects.
• Manage project responsibilities, including milestone setting and stakeholder coordination.

Skills

Risk Management

Project Execution

Analytical Skills

Attention to Detail

Multi-tasking

Tools

Excel

PowerPoint

Process Mapping

Job description

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We are working with a global financial institution to recruit a skilled and experienced Risk Business Analyst/Program Manager to join their team, focusing on global payments and movement of funds projects. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in the Financial Services/Investment Banking industry, with a proven track record in risk management and project execution. This role requires excellent analytical skills, attention to detail, and the ability to work independently in a fast-paced environment.

Key Responsibilities

1. Provide Risk BA/PM support for global payments and movement of funds projects, focusing on identifying and documenting regional activities.
2. Identify in-scope applications for payment/movement of funds activities, evaluate control environments, and determine risk-based prioritization for uplift requirements/opportunities.
3. Perform root cause analysis of payment-related Operational Risk Events and resolve them through identified solutions, addressing any gaps.
4. Manage individual project responsibilities, including milestone setting, task and actions management, coordination, and execution within required timelines and stakeholder quality expectations.
5. Foster and maintain relationships with business and technology stakeholders, supporting engagement in working groups, steering committees, and workshops.
6. Ensure attention to detail when making judgments and recommendations based on factual analysis.

Essential Criteria

• At least 6-10 years of experience as a Risk-focused Business Analyst/Program Manager within the Financial Services/Investment Banking industry.
• Ability to work independently, multi-task, and take ownership of various project parts.
• Experience leading conference calls and producing meeting agendas, materials, and minutes.
• Proficiency in Excel, PowerPoint, and process mapping.

This role will be a hybrid role with 3 days in the office in Belfast. Although the role is initially for a 12-month period, there is a high possibility of an extension.

If you're interested in this role, please forward an up-to-date copy of your CV to or call me on 028 90446905. If this job isn't quite right for you, but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion on your career. #4684248 - Hollie Beattie