Operational Risk Officer

Salary: £30,000 – £32,400 per year

Our client, a well-established Commercial Bank is looking for an Operational Risk Officer to join their team located in the Cheshire.

Responsibilities
• Proactive management of the Bank’s Risk Management Framework
• Conduct investigations following a risk or disruption event and manage remedial actions through to completion
• Perform reconciliations to ensure good customer outcomes and identify any issues for investigation
• Assist with producing management reports and returns which may involve detailed
research and analysis from within and outside the unit;
• Deal with specific tasks within set terms of reference and defined processes;
• To work with each department and the various business units to provide support, advice and guidance on appropriate risk management framework, policies and
procedures, which will facilitate the business in identifying, assessing and managing
risk within the business, meeting the standards set and regulatory requirements;
• Support the Operational Risk & Internal Control team as and when required on specific activities and projects;
• Assist in managing all Operational Risk and Internal Control principles, ensuring
policies and procedures are clearly defined and regulatory developments are proactively communicated;
• Through regular and thematic monitoring and appropriate business involvement
ensure all procedures and controls are carried out to the required level of competence as set out in the Bank’s policies and procedures.
• Build and maintain effective working relationships with the internal stakeholders;
• Continuously improve the quality, timeliness, organisation and accuracy of all
workflows including; Incident reporting, Committee documentation and all internal reporting.

Skills and experience:

• Someone who goes above normal duties to encourage a team spirit and productivity.
• A keen eye for detail and accurate and timely data inputting, authorisation and always
meet their target
• Someone with knowledge of the Bank’s operations would be desirable.
• Fostered reliability and an environment of team work.
• The ability to work under your own initiative and to strict deadlines across a variety of
different business areas while delivering excellence as part of multi-functional team.
• Ability to work and communicate effectively with all other areas of the Bank.
• Problem solving and excellent analytical skills are essential and you will be resilient
and flexible individual who remains calm under pressure.
• Always guide people to work together and has showed willingness to consistently set
and meet high standard.
• Develop professional relationship both internally and externally.

Please include a covering letter explaining why are you suitable for the role.