Operational Risk Manager

We are currently working with a global financial institution to recruit an Operational Risk Manager to support the newly created Operational Risk Management Adherence and Quality Assurance Team. This role will assist in monitoring, assessing, analyzing, and evaluating processes and data to ensure the firm's activities comply with regulatory
requirements and internal standards. This is an exciting opportunity to contribute to the development and execution of Quality Assurance (QA) methodologies and governance
frameworks across first and second lines of defence. You will play a key role in delivering insights that shape the firm's operational risk profile.
Key Responsibilities:

• Support the development and maintenance of Operational Risk Management (ORM) QA methodologies and an ORM QA Operating Model.
• Assist in the governance and oversight of operational risk adherence and QA programs.
• Execute ORM QA activities and coordinate with business, regional, or risk category teams.
• Deliver analysis and insights from QA activities, driving remediation of identified exposures.
• Identify process improvements, policy gaps, and formulate procedures.
• Interpret data, identify inconsistencies, and make actionable recommendations.
• Contribute to the development of execution quality benchmarks, test scripts, and monitoring approaches.
• Coordinate and support testing initiatives across business and regional stakeholder groups.

Essential Criteria:

• Minimum 2 years' experience in projects, risk, governance, compliance, control, or related areas.
• Experience in Quality Assurance, second line reviews, or Internal Audit is desirable.
• Familiarity with operational risk concepts such as RCSA, risk appetite, taxonomies, and control assessment.
• Basic understanding of UK financial regulatory requirements.
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret data and identify inconsistencies.
• Excellent judgment and decision-making skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications.
• Working knowledge of financial industry practices and standards.

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