Senior Operational Risk Manager

THE COMPANY: Our client is a leading provider of Trade Finance, Corporate & Institutional Banking. They are looking for a Senior Operational Risk Manager to lead and manage the department in covering the roles of Internal Controls, Data Administration and System Security.

This is a first line position.

THE RESPONSIBILITIES: Oversee the effective delivery of all Internal Controls, Data Administration, and System Security activities, ensuring compliance with Group standards Ensure FOBO (Front Office & Back Office) reconciliation is done on a daily basis before cut off time. Any breaks on the day, should be reported and escalated as per policy and procedure Lead and manage the daily and monthly Nostro reconciliation processes, ensuring timely resolution, escalation, and robust commentary for outstanding items as per group standards Lead and run the Monthly Nostro Overdue meetings Monthly analysis of all stock and repos, any discrepancies are to be investigated and resolved. Balance Sheet Substantiation is a critical control process where the Operations Support team. Ensure that all balances reported on the bank’s balance sheet are accurate, complete, and fully supported by underlying records / evidence quarterly. Maintain a strong first-line risk and control environment, including timely completion of RCSA and effective management of OREs and audit actions Manage the System and Folder recertifications for the department ensuring compilation of the task by target dates Conduct and oversee regular Quality Assurance (dip testing) and ensure findings are addressed promptly Ensure prompt and accurate responses to system amendment requests, maintaining full audit trails for all access and control changes. Maintain up-to-date awareness of bank systems and processes, ensuring access permissions and data controls are robust and appropriate. Lead structured daily team meetings to foster collaboration and effectively manage BAU tasks Schedule monthly 1:1s with every team member in the diary with documented notes and accompanying tracked actions plans Produce, review, and act on management information, Key Risk Indicators (KRIs), and capacity metrics to drive operational performance and resource planning

EXPERIENCE REQUIRED:

Extensive experience of 1st line operational risk gained within a corporate banking environment. Demonstrable knowledge of reconciliation and payments processes. Proven people management experience, including performance management, coaching and capability development Demonstrated experience managing controls, reconciliations, audit interactions, RCSA and regulatory deliverables Familiarity with core banking and operational systems such as URBIS, SWIFT, SCV and associated reporting desirable

For further information please contact Marcus Courtney