The Risk Manager will support the CRO in executing the responsibilities of the Risk Management department, including deputizing for the CRO when requested.
Primary Responsibilities (own responsibility)
• Managing the Board Risk Committee and Executive Risk Committee meetings, including meeting scheduling, collation and distribution of material, presenting at the meeting, maintaining the action item log and taking minutes
• Preparing meeting packs for the Group Board Risk Committee and Group Management Risk Committee
• Assist in the maintenance of the Risk Management Framework and its components
• Monitoring and reporting of key risk indicators
• Organise and facilitate Risk Control Self-Assessment (RCSA) workshops for mapping of key business risks and controls
• Responsible for overseeing Risk Control Monitoring Plan (RCMP) testing and reporting of progress
• Responsible for operational risk events identification, root cause analysis, tracking/oversight of closure and reporting
• Monitoring and reporting on open risk/control issues raised from audits/ reviews to closure by validating supporting evidence
• Oversee all operational risk components including risks originating from people, process, systems, external events; particular focus on technology risks, operational resilience and information security
• Assist the CRO with any projects or departmental involvements
Supporting Responsibilities (primary responsibility of other team members)
• Oversee the management of credit risk, liquidity risk, market risk and capital requirements during other team member’s absences
Requirements
EDUCATION & QUALIFICATIONS
• Bachelor’s degree (any discipline) as a minimum
• Relevant professional qualifications and memberships preferred
INDUSTRY & FUNCTIONAL EXPERIENCE
• Minimum of 5 years’ experience in compliance, legal, risk, audit or other related areas
• Subject matter expertise in operational risk management as applicable to UK financial services industry
• Strong experience/understanding of the wholesale/retail/corporate banking and/or domestic/international payments industry
SKILLS & STRENGTHS
• Strong work ethic; taking ownership and responsibility for timeliness and quality of delivery
• Leading by positive example; willing to challenge oneself with a steep learning curve and to coach/mentor team members/colleagues
• Confidence to challenge senior and other stakeholders
• Excellent research, problem-solving and negotiation skills; strong and effective communication and presentational skills
• Advanced knowledge of MS Office
• High attention to detail; ability to produce timely and accurate reports delivering key issues and messages with minimal managerial input
Benefits
iFAST Global Bank (iGB) is a licensed bank in the United Kingdom providing connectivity to consumers, corporates and financial institutions.
