Risk Officer

QED Legal LLP; London; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A financial services institution in London is seeking a detail-driven Risk Analyst to join their Risk function. The role entails maintaining the Enterprise Risk Management Framework, overseeing the Risk Register, and collaborating with compliance and finance teams to ensure regulatory adherence. The ideal candidate has 2-3 years in risk management with a solid understanding of operational risk. Apply now for this opportunity to drive growth and challenge in your career.

Qualifications

• 2-3 years in risk management, preferably in fintech or financial services.
• Solid understanding of operational and enterprise risk in a regulated setting.
• Experience with FCA guidelines and relevant regulatory frameworks.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and enhance the Enterprise Risk Management Framework (ERMF).
• Oversee the Risk Register and ensure accurate risk identifications.
• Support regular risk assessments and lead incident management.

Skills

Risk management

Regulatory compliance

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Tools

Excel

GRC tools

Job description

QED arecurrently supporting a global Financial Services Institution who are on the lookout for a detail-driven Risk Analyst to join our growing Risk function. The role involves close collaboration with compliance, finance, tech, and operations and offers the chance to shape a framework that scales with the business.

Key Responsibilities

• Maintain and enhance the Enterprise Risk Management Framework (ERMF) across all business lines
• Oversee the Risk Register: ensure accurate identification, assessment, mitigation, and tracking of risks
• Support regular risk assessments and risk & control self-assessments (RCSAs) across functions
• Lead incident management and root cause analysis, documenting lessons learned and improvement plans
• Monitor regulatory risk and work with Compliance to ensure adherence to FCA and relevant EU/UK frameworks (e.g., PSD2, EMRs, MiFID)
• Collaborate with the trading and treasury teams to understand and monitor market, credit, and counterparty risk
• Contribute to the company’s operational resilience strategy: mapping critical services and testing impact tolerances
• Prepare and present risk reports and dashboards to senior leadership and the Risk Committee
• Support scenario analysis, stress testing, and risk appetite reviews

About you

• 2-3 years in risk management, preferably within an FX, fintech, or financial services environment
• Solid understanding of operational and enterprise risk in a regulated setting
• Experience working with FCA guidelines, EMRs, PSD2, and other relevant regulatory frameworks
• Familiarity with financial risks related to FX trading, liquidity, and counter-partyexposure
• Prior experience with risk systems, GRC tools, or Excel-based risk tracking

If you are looking for a new role where you can join a business that will provide you challenge and growth – Apply now!