Operational Risk Analyst

E3 Recruit Limited; Wellington; On-site; NZD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading global investment bank as an Operational Risk Analyst, where you'll play a crucial role in enhancing risk management frameworks and safeguarding assets. This position offers a unique opportunity to work closely with senior leadership, ensuring operational excellence and compliance while engaging with a diverse range of prestigious clients. If you're an analytical thinker with a proactive approach to risk management, this is your chance to elevate your career in a dynamic and supportive environment that values growth and innovation.

Qualifications

• Experience in executing Operational Risk Management Frameworks and Control Management Frameworks.
• Strong knowledge of financial services with custody and fund administration experience.

Responsibilities

• Identify and assess operational risks and define risk appetite across the business.
• Develop risk monitoring tools and drive transparency in risk reporting.

Skills

Operational Risk Management Frameworks (ORMF)

Control Management Frameworks (CMF)

Stakeholder Management

Project Management

Problem Solving

Communication Skills

Education

Tertiary-level qualification

Job description

Operational Risk Analyst

Take Your Risk Career to the Next Level with a Global Leader in Investment Banking

Are you a Risk Analyst with experience in financial services, investment, or retail banking, ready for your next big challenge?

Our client — a leading Global Investment Bank and one of the world’s top securities services providers — is seeking an Operational Risk Analyst to join their high-performing team. They support a diverse range of clients, including fund managers, insurance companies, sovereign wealth funds, superannuation funds, brokers, major banks, and corporates, ensuring smooth, secure, and reliable financial transactions across global markets.

As part of the operational entities, the Operational Risk Analyst will work closely with senior leadership to maintain and continuously improve the operational risk management framework — helping safeguard assets, uphold client trust, and drive excellence in risk practices. You will report directly to the Senior Risk Manager and play a key role in a collaborative and innovative environment.

About the Role

In this pivotal position, you will:

• Identify and assess operational risks and help define risk appetite across the business.
• Apply and evolve risk mitigation frameworks, including segregation of duties, incident management, and control frameworks.
• Develop risk monitoring tools and drive transparency in risk reporting to leadership, control functions, governance bodies, and regulators.
• Train and raise awareness of operational risk across teams.
• Support governance, audit recommendations, historical incident tracking, anti-fraud initiatives, and ISAE compliance.

What You’ll Bring

You are an analytical thinker with a proactive attitude towards risk management. Your skills and experience will include:

• A tertiary-level qualification (essential).
• Expertise in executing Operational Risk Management Frameworks (ORMF) and Control Management Frameworks (CMF).
• Strong knowledge of financial services — custody and fund administration experience highly advantageous.
• Background in external or internal audit, or Line 2 Compliance/Operational Risk functions (preferred).
• Exceptional communication skills, stakeholder management, integrity, and decision-making ability.
• Project management, planning, influencing, and problem-solving skills.

Why Join?

This is more than just a risk role — it’s a chance to step into a high-impact position at a global powerhouse, offering exposure to top-tier financial services clients, complex risk landscapes, and strong career growth pathways.

Ready to Make Your Move?

If this sounds like the opportunity you've been looking for, we’d love to hear from you. Apply now via the button below and take your career to new heights!

Equal Opportunity Statement

E3 Recruit Limited is committed to equal opportunity in employment. All successful applicants will be required to complete background checks, including criminal conviction checks.

Applicants must have the legal right to work in the country where the role is based.