Head of Operational Risk

Description:

We are working with our client, a well-established International Bank based in London, with their search for a Head of Operational Risk.

This is an excellent opportunity to deliver the operational risk framework of the Bank within an agreed timeframe by the execution and adoption of the Operational Risk Management Framework (ORMF), which includes risk identification, assessment, management, monitoring and reporting of operational risks, with particular focus on scenario analysis, capital assessment, risk analytics and insight, risk appetite elements and MI reporting.

The ideal candidate should be educated to university degree level or similar qualifications with Operational Risk Management experience within financial services, however strong candidates with transferable operation risk experience not gained within financial services will also be considered

Skills & experience required:

* Candidates will have a strong advantage if:

They have experience of change leadership or transformation within the operational risk environment and/or
Have been involved with regulators in remediating crystallized incidents and/or
Have developed a strong operational risk network and knowledge of industry developments and/or
Have operational risk related qualifications

* Minimum 10 years' Operational Risk Management experience of which a minimum of 5 years has been spent in managerial roles

* Solid quantitative and qualitative analytical skills, attention to detail and strong excel skills;

* Strong communication skills (both written and oral);

* Strong desire to build a career in operational risk management and the entire risk management spectrum

* Proven leadership and interpersonal skills with ability to work with a fair degree of autonomy and demonstrate initiative and a sense of personal accountability, but remain a team player and enjoy contributing in a cooperative environment;

* Ability to work well in a small, collaborative team.

* Excellent Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook skills

* Experience with using industry standard statistics and data visualization packages

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