Marlin Selection Recruitment
Head of Operational Risk
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We are looking to hire a Head of Operational Risk for a commodity trading house based in London to join their growing team.
You will be responsible for managing the operational risk team and developing the business's existing risk frameworks.
You will require the following:
- Experience in operational risk within a commodity trading, bunkering, or related trading environment.
- Awareness of key regulatory and compliance matters influencing the industry.
- Experience in risk, audit, assurance, compliance, or internal control.
- High IT aptitude: experience with ETRM systems preferred.
- BPMN process-mapping experience beneficial.
- Professional qualifications desirable (e.g., ACA, ACCA, CIMA, FRM, ERP, CFA).
- Strong understanding of operational risk and control processes, ideally within fast-paced commercial settings.
- Ability to manage ambiguity and work effectively with complex, evolving, or ill-defined processes.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to present information clearly and logically.
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To apply click on the link provided and get in touch with Tim at Marlin Selection if you would like to ask further questions.
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