Operational Risk Manager
FirstBank UK is a globally recognised, top-tier bank who provide world-class services to various institutions and individuals. Offering a comprehensive range of retail and corporate financial services/products, this thriving business with over 10 million active customers in over 700 business locations is the oldest African bank in the UK. Due to business requirements & growth, we are now looking to acquire the services of an Operational Risk Manager.
- Please note that this is a hybrid role with 3 days in the office and 2 days working from home
Key Responsibilities
- Managing and challenging Risk & Control Assessments (RCSAs/RCAs)
- Undertaking Control Assurance Testing (CAT) and assessing control effectiveness
- Supporting the investigation and challenge of operational risk events
- Managing and monitoring Key Risk Indicators (KRIs)
- Maintaining risk issues and event logs and challenging remediation plans
- Analysing operational risk data and producing meaningful MI and Risk Committee reporting
- Assessing the Bank's operational risk profile against risk appetite
- Providing credible second-line challenge to first-line risk owners
- Identifying emerging risks and recommending proportionate remediation
- Supporting risk awareness, training and the embedding of a strong risk culture
- Keeping up to date with relevant FCA/PRA requirements and Consumer Duty
Key Skills/Experience
- Strong Operational Risk experience within financial services
- Genuine end-to-end experience across the operational risk framework
- Experience with RCSAs, risk events, control testing, KRIs and risk reporting
- A track record of providing effective second-line challenge to the first line
- Strong analytical skills and excellent Excel capability
- The ability to turn risk information into clear conclusions and recommendations — understanding the "so what?"
- Excellent communication and stakeholder-management skills, including confidence dealing with senior management
- The ability to work independently while contributing effectively within a small team
In return we offer a fantastic benefits package including
- Up to 10% employer pension contribution
- Life Assurance Cover
- Income protection
- Private Medical Insurance plan (upon successful completion of probation period)
- Contribution to glasses/contacts and eye testing
- Gym subsidy (up to £50 per month)
- Cycle to work scheme
- Employee Assistance Program
- Interest Free season ticket loan for travel
- Birthday Leave
- 25 days annual leave, rising to 28 after 3 years and 30 after 8 years’ service
- Give As You Earn (GAYE)
First Bank is an equal opportunities employer and positively encourages applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, religion or belief, marital status, or pregnancy and maternity.
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