Senior Operational Risk Analyst

CMC Markets; Województwo mazowieckie; On-site; PLN 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

CMC Markets is seeking a Senior Operational Risk Analyst to join the 2nd line Operational Risk Function in Poland. You will embed the company’s risk policies, support enterprise risk management, and drive core operational risk activities including incident oversight, risk and control assessments, KRIs, and risk reporting to stakeholders such as Risk Committees.

The role emphasizes building a strong operational risk culture, challenging processes, and delivering high-quality management

Qualifications

• Role requires experience in a 2nd line operational risk role in financial services.
• Knowledge of RCSA/RACA, incidents, and KRIs.
• Strong MS Excel, Word, PowerPoint and GRC tools usage.
• Analytical thinker with strong reporting skills.
• Strong communication, both verbal and written.

Responsibilities

• Oversight and challenge of incidents; ensure analysis, documented actions, and monitor resolution.
• Prepare Operational Risk MI and reporting; identify trends and provide insightful commentary.
• Design enhanced Operational Risk MI; develop more automated data collection processes.
• Deliver 2nd line review and challenge of RCSA/RACA; ensure documentation in the risk system.
• Support collating, reviewing, and reporting KRIs.
• Advise on use of the GRC tool; review data quality and drive improvements.

Skills

Operational risk

2nd line experience

Financial services

RCSA/RACA knowledge

KRIs experience

Analytical thinking

Communication skills

Problem solving

Tools

MS Excel

MS Word

PowerPoint

GRC systems

Job description

We are looking for a Senior Operational Risk Analyst to join the 2nd line Operational Risk Function, supporting the implementation and embedding of CMC Markets’ Operational Risk Management policies, framework, systems and processes across the organisation.

You will play a key role in supporting the effective operation and ongoing enhancement of the Group’s Enterprise Risk Management Framework. Your responsibilities will include delivering core operational risk activities, including incident oversight, risk and control assessments, key risk indicators, and contribute to the preparation of high quality management information and reporting for Risk Stakeholders, including Risk Committees.

You will also assist with creating a strong operational risk management culture and awareness across the organisation.

• Perform oversight and challenge of Incidents, working with the business to ensure that incidents are fully analysed and clearly documented, challenge actions and monitor resolution.
• Prepare Operational Risk MI and reporting, identifying trends and drafting commentary to support the provision of high-quality insightful risk management information.
• Support the design of enhanced Operational Risk MI, including development of more automated processes, including data collection.
• Deliver on assigned 2nd line review and challenge of Risk & Control Assessments (RCSA/RACA) completed by the business; documented in the risk management system.
• Support the Operational Risk Team in the collation, review, and reporting of Key Risk Indicators (KRIs)
• Provide support and advice to the business on the appropriate use of the GRC tool. Contribute to review of data quality and contribute to improvements.

KEY SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE

• This is a role suitable for a candidate with relevant experience working in a 2nd line Operational Risk role, within financial services
• Technical Knowledge - Working knowledge of Risk and Control Assessments (RCSA/RACA), operational risk incidents, and Key Risk Indicators (KRIs), and risk assessment methodologies. In particular, practical experience in operational incident oversight, and review and challenge of RCSAs.
• Strong MS Excel, MS Word, and PowerPoint skills, and experience using GRC systems.
• Must be an analytical thinker. Strong analytical and reporting skills, including the preparation of operational risk management information and Committee reporting.
• Strong communication skills - verbal and written.
• Curious about how the business works and what makes it tick.
• Able to ask questions and to challenge status quo in an appropriate way.
• A natural problem solver with proactive approach to identifying opportunities for improvement

CMC Markets is an equal opportunities employer and positively encourages applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of gender, sexual orientation, marital or civil partner status, gender reassignment, race, colour, nationality, ethnic or national origin, religion or belief, disability or age.