Rathbones
Operational Risk Manager
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Role Title: Senior Manager - Operational Risk
Division: Risk, Compliance & Financial Crime
Location: Liverpool
Contract: 12 month FTC
Working pattern: Hybrid
About the Role
Support the Head of Operational Risk & Data Protection with development, implementation and embedding of the Rathbones Group risk management framework, with a specific focus on operational risk and other non-financial risks. Support and challenge senior management in meeting their responsibilities for managing risk. Deputise, as required for the Head of Operational Risk & Data Protection, at various governance forums with key stakeholders.
What you’ll be responsible for
- Provide guidance and direction within the Operational Risk team, supporting development of enterprise risk management with wider 2nd line functions.
- Proactively demonstrate development and embedding of the risk management framework, including operational risk management procedures across the group.
- Proactively collaborate and co-ordinate risk management across the three lines of defence, liaising within a range of stakeholders to promote risk awareness and improve risk culture.
- Deliver effective operational risk management with the business, through engagement with senior management in risk committees, with RCSAs, risk opinions and control assurance.
- Contribute to the on-going assessment and monitoring of current and emerging risks, including operational risk scenario analysis and prudential operational risk capital requirements.
- Implement appropriate plans, policies and procedures to ensure the effective delivery of the tasks which are to be completed by the Operational Risk Team.
- Provide timely, relevant and accurate key risk documents and reports to internal and external stakeholders, including internal policies, procedures, guidance and external reporting, as required.
- Provide robust review and challenge of risk exposures and risk management advice to business development and change risk management, as required.
- Lead and support direct reports including their annual performance and continual development.
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- Risk qualification, such as International Diploma in Risk Management preferred
- Experience in a senior manager risk role, preferably operational risk in UK regulated financial services.
- Able to demonstrate independence when conducting their role.
- Builds effective relationships with executive and senior stakeholders across the firm and comfortable with having challenging conversations.
- Strong organisational skills and ability to work well under pressure, with commitment to meet deadlines.
- Confident communicator, skilled at developing management information and written reports.
- Strong collaboration skills - proactively seeks to share information and ideas.
- Excellent analytical skills demonstrating high attention to detail and accuracy.
- Engaged with developments in the industry, including risk management practices, emerging risks and regulation.
- Demonstrates a broad knowledge of enterprise risk management.
- Strong IT literacy and proficient in using Microsoft applications.
- Self-motivated manager, who is diligent, flexible and demonstrates drive in their role.
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