Risk Officer - Morgan McKinley : Job Details

Risk Officer - Initial 11 month contract

The role is part of the 1st line of defence organisation, and will act as a liaison, a point of check and challenge, gap assess and assist in evaluating issues with potential impacts for next steps with a Risk and Control lens. The role will require an individual to understand the loan product, operations, technology, and product control implications. Good analytical and strong communication skills will be required. The work impacts an entire area, which eventually affects the overall performance and effectiveness of the Loan Operations team.

There will be a focus on Balance Sheet integrity and reporting.

Responsibilities:

• Contributes to risk assessments and drives actions to address the root causes that persistently lead to operational risk losses by challenging both historical and proposed practices.
• Provides governance and oversight may include (not limited to) processing risk, operational readiness, or technology risk for example.
• Evaluates the control environment by ensuring appropriate controls are in place.
• Ensures project completion, special assignments, and other ad hoc activities as required.
• Ensures the Operations Team is in compliance with all regulatory policies and procedures.
• Has the ability to operate with a limited level of direct supervision.
• Advises on standards, procedures and concepts around which others will operate

Qualifications:

• 5+ years experience navigating and networking across an enterprise utilising internal and external resources
• Demonstrated strong business knowledge including the understanding of core loan operations operational risks, supporting processes and operations.
• Demonstrated understanding of operational risk and gap identification
• Ability to multi-task and manage multiple projects simultaneously
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Business writing experience preferred
• System to system migration experience preferred
• Accounting/controllership experience is a plus
• Must have strong working knowledge of Microsoft Excel and other Office applications including Power Point.

Morgan McKinley is acting as an Employment Agency and references to pay rates are indicative.

Morgan McKinley encourages applications from all qualified candidates who represent the full diversity of communities in the UK. Accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process.

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