Operational Risk Management Specialist

1 week ago


Edinburgh, Edinburgh, United Kingdom FNZ Group Full time

**FNZ Group Overview**

FNZ Group is a leading provider of wealth management technology solutions, serving the global financial services industry.

The company's mission is to enable its clients to efficiently manage their operations, mitigate risks, and drive business growth through its innovative technology platform.

We are seeking an experienced Risk Business Partner to join our team in this exciting role.

About the Role

This is a challenging and rewarding opportunity for an individual with a strong background in operational risk management to contribute to the development and implementation of effective risk management frameworks within our organization.

As a key member of our second line risk team, you will work closely with our first line risk colleagues, business stakeholders, and other teams to ensure that our risk management processes are robust, timely, and aligned with our business objectives.

Key Responsibilities

  • Provide support and challenge to key business stakeholders in implementing FNZ risk management reporting and responding to regulatory or internal change.
  • Represent Second Line risk at the appropriate governance committees of FNZ (including the Asset Servicing Risk Committee).
  • Work with First Line risk colleagues to ensure a robust and timely risk event, risk reporting and control self-assessment framework.
  • Perform daily reviews of all newly reported Risk Events and requesting further information where required.
  • Assist in the design and delivery of an effective, risk assurance programme.
  • Prepare monthly Risk Management report content for submission to the Enterprise Risk Committee and the UK Board.
  • Ensure there are robust risk management processes in place for significant and business critical change projects.
  • Evaluate the risk exposure relating to new business activities.
  • Ensure that the suite of risk management policies is embedded in core processes and individual roles within Asset Servicing.
  • Oversee the Risk & Control Self-Assessment (RCSA) framework including relevant management reporting on the adequacy and effectiveness of operational controls throughout Asset Servicing.
  • Attend monthly 'First Line Risk Forum' meetings for the various Asset Servicing teams, providing updates on Risk Management Framework Developments, upcoming assurance activities, and challenging the attendees regarding risk profiles, control environments and emerging risks.
  • Use the Governance, Risk & Compliance system (Archer) to support the risk management oversight of Asset Servicing.

Requirements

  • Previous experience in a senior Second Line or First Line risk management role, ideally within an Asset or Fund Management business.
  • Excellent communication, relationship management and influencing skills, with the ability to translate and simplify risk management language when dealing with non-risk personnel.
  • Knowledge of industry risk management best practice.
  • Ability to understand and articulate the commercial benefits of effective risk management.
  • Ability to analyse, present and report risk management information to senior stakeholders.
  • Working knowledge of FCA, Data Privacy regulation and Financial Crime regulations (beneficial, not essential).

Salary:** £80,000 - £100,000 per annum



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