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Denholm Associates as delighted to be partnering with our excellent financial services client in the search for a Senior Risk Analyst, ideally with 'Project Risk' experience although someone with 'Operational Risk' background may also be suitable.This is a 2 year fixed term contract. This role is remote working with the expectation of 2 days on site per month.It is a fantastic opportunity to join our client's Change Management Office team in the role of Senior Risk Analyst. As well as being integral to driving the effective management of Change operational risks, the role offers a unique opportunity to be at the heart of risk management of their Transformation programme. You will have significant experience in risk management; ideally within financial services and/or banking. With expertise in conducting management, oversight, or assurance of operational or project risks; you will be able to take full accountability and ownership.The role:Governance & Reporting
- Lead on the preparation of monthly CITO Change & Transformation Risk Committee packs, including engaging with key contributors and Senior Stakeholders.
- Collate and prepare reporting packs for tier one risk committees, such as the Risk Management Committee and the Board Risk Committee.
Risk Identification, Assessment & Maintenance
- Drawing on knowledge and information from risk and control owners; write detailed risk descriptions and controls.
- Assess control effectiveness, through control testing and analysis of key risk and control indicator data.
- Lead on the on?going development and maintenance of the Change Operational Risk Landscape; ensuring risks are fully maintained, in accordance with the Operational Risk Policy.
- Maintain Change and Transformation risks on the Society's risk management system; ensuring risk data is current, accurate and complete.
Risk Management and Monitoring
- Analyse key control indicators and other risk data to identify trends and recommend proactive measures to mitigate risk.
- Develop and execute a risk review schedule, to enable continuous risk and control self-assessment.
Risk Culture
- Support the development and implementation of a risk training and awareness programme, to ensure that knowledge is developed and proportionate; based upon the needs of the Change function.
- Be a first point of contact, to provide risk subject matter expertise to stakeholders; supporting and guiding them to manage risk effectively.
About you:You will be able to take full accountability and ownership of your work, work to deadlines, have the ability to communicate with people at all levels - building and sustaining relationships across the business and stakeholders, as well as working 'on the ground' with colleagues and clients.In addition, you will have:
- Significant experience in risk management (or risk oversight, or assurance); ideally within financial services or banking.
- Expertise in conducting management, oversight or assurance of operational and/or project risks.
- Knowledge of operational risk frameworks and standards.
- Experience in facilitating meetings and workshops at operational and senior management level.
- Analytical skills to correct and interpret data, identify trends, and recommend actions for improvement.
- Communication and stakeholder management skills; with the ability to influence and build trust.
- Ability to work using your own initiative, to ensure deadlines are met and to handle multiple priorities independently.
- Proficiency in reporting, to produce clear, concise Risk Committee packs and submissions.
- Commitment to fostering a strong risk culture.
- Ability to work collaboratively with colleagues across all levels, to achieve a common goal of effective risk management.
If you have the right skills and experience to fulfil this role please get in touch as soon as possible.
