Operational Risk Analyst

Time Appointments are working on behalf of a prestigious financial services company based in Ipswich, who are looking for an Operational Risk Analyst to join their team.

Key Duties & Responsibilities Include:

• Assist with the identification and reporting of operating events to analyse where controls have failed and ensure actions are put in place to prevent recurrence.
• Monitoring the timely escalation, quality and progress of all operating events and ensure data is maintained
• Assisting the business with the timely identification and resolution of dealing errors to minimise market risk and reduce cost
• Assisting the Operational Risk Manager with the investigation of operational risk themes and performing thematic risk reviews to drive operational efficiency and mitigate risk.
• Assist the Operational Risk Manager with the preparation of regular MI reporting for senior management
• Maintaining and updating the operating event and deal error data logs, as well as the firm’s Risk Register.
• Organising and maintaining the ongoing annual review schedule of departmental Risk and Control Self Assessments (RCSA’s)

Skills & Experience Required:

• Proven similar experience gained from working within the Financial Services Industry
• Knowledge and understanding of the UK Financial Services Regulatory Environment
• An inquisitive nature when investigating issues
• Excellent IT skills including the use of Microsoft software
• A diligent worker with a high level of attention to detail
• Strong communication skills, written and verbal

In return for hard work and commitment, the successful candidate will be offered a competitive salary, excellent career progression opportunities and unrivalled benefits.

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