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- Operational Risk Manager
- £40,000 - £50,000
- Manchester - 1 day a week in the office
Our client in Manchester currently has an exciting opportunity for an Operational Risk Manager who will be responsible for developing, implementing and overseeing organisational controls to ensure the business is operating effectively and efficiently. You will work closely with key stakeholders to identify risks, implement control measures and monitor activities to minimise any potential threats and issues.
Additional duties and responsibilities:
- Overlook risk management including identifying, assessing and priorities operational controls across all functions and working closely with the Governance, Risk and Compliance Services team to design and implement mitigation strategies to minimise business risk ensuring these are thoroughly embedded into day to day operations
- Develop, maintain and continually improve an effective control framework to monitor and improve our operational processes
- Conduct ongoing monitoring of processes to ensure adherence to controls reporting regularly on this to senior management. Furthermore develop KPI's to track the effectiveness of operational controls
- Work with cross functional teams around the business to enhance processes helping people to identify inefficiencies, gaps, or opportunities for process improvements
- Work closely with the Governance, Risk & Compliance Services team to investigate any breaches and put appropriate actions in place to mitigate the risks
The following skills and experience will be essential for the role:
- Similar role in operational controls or risk management.
- Strong understanding of operational risk frameworks and risk assessment techniques
- Analyse complex data and identify trends or areas of improvement
- Relevant professional qualifications (i.e. Certified Risk Management Professional, Six Sigma, or equivalent) are desirable
- Proven experience in designing and managing operational control frameworks.
- Strong relationship skills along with good stakeholder management. In addition, excellent problem solving skills will be useful
Some of the benefits that come with this role:
- 25 days’ holiday + 8 bank holidays increasing with length of service along with birthday off work
- Optional salary exchange pension scheme
- Free Gym Membership
- Enhanced maternity, paternity, and adoption leave
- Free breakfast & lunch when in the office
- Free massages in office every quarter
- Discounted Parking
- Dog-friendly office
