Operational Risk Management Analyst

Pelham Berkeley Search is a premiere provider of corporate recruiting that has been helping talented Finance and IT professionals to further their careers since 1995. High Profile mid-sized Financial Firm seeks

• Perform periodic Risk Control Self Assessments (RCSA) and partner with the Risk Management Group to set up appropriate control testing
• Take ownership and manage the monthly collection and reporting of Key Risk Indicators and Key Performance Indicators (KPI) and work with Risk Department to review and modify KRIs/KPIs as necessary.
• Support and maintain a proactive and robust operational risk management program.
• Control and maintain policies and procedures for the business group and ensure they are in compliance with regulatory requirements, industry standards and branch and head office requirements.
• Participate in and provide ongoing support for audit (internal and external) and regulatory reviews and inquires.
• Support and coordinate for all new product/services related matters (such as market research, system feasibility, accounting treatment, internal and external workflow and legal documentation).
• Manage projects, supporting and preparing Business Requirement Definition, work with Product Management Office and the team, creating test scripts and coordinate UAT.
• Identify group’s business needs and determine/propose necessary action to be taken.

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills required with the ability to report and present Operational Risk Management data to management.
• Must have strong knowledge of Operational Risk Management (ORM) functions within a financial institution; this should include: Business Continuity, RCSAs, KRIs, KPIs, IT Risk
• Strong technical skills with Excel, SQL, PowerPoint, Identity Access Management (IAM),
• Knowledge of front office, middle office, back office and IT from an Operational Risk Management Banking Operations, Loan Administration / Loan Operations, Fund Finance, Treasury and/or Capital Markets viewpoint.
• Completed Bachelor’s degree in Finance or related quantitative course of study (Mathematics, Economics,) preferred.