Position Overview:
The successful candidate will play a critical role in identifying, assessing, monitoring, and mitigating operational risks that could impede the successful execution of business processes and strategies. This position requires someone with strong analytical skills, a keen ability to evaluate complex systems, and a proactive approach to risk management.
- Identify, track and report operational risks across functions and processes, and prepare risk reports and dashboards for management.
- Investigate operational risk incidents and perform root cause analysis and work with relevant teams to develop action plans to remediate risk exposures.
- Ensure lessons learned from incidents are applied to prevent recurrence, and work with business units to design and implement control measures.
- Provide recommendations for improvements to processes and workflows to enhance risk resilience.
- Partner with cross-functional teams to promote risk awareness and embed a strong risk culture within the organization.
- Monitor external regulatory changes and assess their impact on operational risk controls and ensure compliance with relevant regulatory and industry standards related to operational risk.
Required Qualifications:
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, good attention to detail, and a proven track record in Compliance, Operational Risk, or related fields (1-3 years).
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to convey complex information to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
- Proficiency in MS Excel and other data analysis tools, and familiarity with financial services, fintech, or other regulated industries.
- Proactive and self-motivated individual with a strong sense of accountability, high level of integrity, and the ability to handle sensitive information appropriately.
- Strong organizational and time management skills to handle multiple priorities effectively, with strong critical thinking and a solutions-oriented approach to problem-solving.
