Risk and Control Analyst

Job Description:

Our client, a well-established financial services firm, have an exciting opportunity for a Risk and Control Analyst to join their team on a permanent basis.

This is a great opportunity to take on a varied role in a growing team.

Some of your key responsibilities will include completing risk & control self-assessments, risk testing and identifying risks.

You will work closely with various stakeholders across different business areas.

Previous operational risk experience from financial services would be beneficial.

This is a hybrid role with the office located in Stirling.

• Experience of risk management, assurance and/or supplier oversight in regulated financial services organisations.


• Experience of applying quality assurance and quality control methodologies within a Financial Services operational environment.


• Working knowledge of company products, systems, services and distribution methods.


• Pro-active approach to problem solving, understanding root causes, and driving continuous improvement.


• Experience of implementing risk, assurance and/or oversight methodologies.


• Experience of controls assurance and testing.


• Strong communication and influencing skills.


• Working knowledge of life and pensions products, markets and competitors.


• Strong analytical mind and an eye for detail.


• Working knowledge of BaNCS system (Preferred).

• Maintain the business area risk profile and keep supporting documentation / systems up to date e.g.
  
  risk registers, controls descriptions, risk acceptances, risk assessments etc.


• Participate in assurance reviews, to provide senior management with ongoing comprehensive end-to-end assurance over key business processes.


• Support the Life business area in applying the requirements of the Operational Risk Framework.


• Participate in a executing a risk-based control testing program, to provide senior management with ongoing comprehensive end-to-end assurance over key business processes.


• Operate pro-active risk management, including root cause analysis into issues and control failings and contribute to the design of action plans to ensure they mitigate and resolve identified issues.


• Assess and monitor control environment metrics for the business area.


• Monitor the remediation of issues, and events discussing outcomes with relevant stakeholders and ensuring MetricStream remains updated in line with operational risk standards.


• Conduct quality assurance oversight and process adherence reviews for key customer processes.


• Support the senior analyst(s) and team manager(s) in providing first line risk activities and oversight.

• A highly competitive salary


• Wider Benefits package

Core-Asset Consulting is an equal opportunities recruiter and we welcome applications from everyone irrespective of age, disability, gender, gender identity or expression, race, colour, ethnic or national origin, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marital/civil partner status or pregnancy.

Job reference: 15771

To apply for this vacancy applicants must be eligible to work in the UK in accordance with the Immigration, Asylum and Nationality Act 2006.

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