Risk and control officer

We are currently working with a global financial institution to recruit a Risk and Control Officer. This role will be providing in-depth disciplinary knowledge, contributing to the operational readiness and migration to new platforms. The successful candidate will focus on a specific geographic section of the rollout, including project planning, testing, development, and deployment of system feeds. A key aspect of the role is maintaining balance sheet integrity and reporting.

Key Responsibilities:

• Conduct risk assessments and drive actions to address root causes of operational risk losses.
• Provide governance and oversight, including processing risk, operational readiness, and technology risk.
• Evaluate and ensure the control environment is robust and effective.
• Oversee project completion, special assignments, and ad hoc activities.
• Ensure compliance with all regulatory policies and procedures.
• Operate with minimal supervision, advising on standards and procedures.

Skills/ Qualifications:
5+ years of experience in navigating and networking across an enterprise.

• Strong business knowledge, particularly in core loan operations and operational risks.
• Proven ability to identify operational risks and gaps.
• Excellent multitasking and project management skills.
• Superior verbal and written communication skills.
• Preferred experience in business writing and system-to-system migration.
• Accounting experience is a plus.

This role will be hybrid with 3 days working from the office in Belfast. Although the role is initially for a 12-month period there is a high possibility of extension.

If you're interested in this role, please forward an up-to-date copy of your CV or call me on (phone number removed). If this job isn't quite right for you, but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion about your career.

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