Operational Risk Manager 12 month fixed term contract Hybrid 3 days in the office/2 from home Our Client is a globally recognised, successful bank who provide world-class services to various institutions and individuals. Offering a comprehensive range of retail and corporate financial services/products, this thriving business boasts over 10 million active customers in over 700 business locations. Due to business requirements, we are now looking to acquire the services of an experienced Operational Risk Manager. Hybrid role – 3 days a week in the London office, 2 days from home - Office hours are Monday-Friday, 9am-5pm with a 1-hour lunch. This is an excellent opportunity to work with a dynamic Operational Risk team to assist with the management and oversight of operational risk within the Bank by the execution and adoption of the Operational Risk Management Framework (ORMF), which includes risk identification, assessment, management, monitoring and reporting of risks, with particular focus on Risk and Control Assessments, risk event management, Control Assurance Testing and MI reporting. Key Responsibilities: Support the Head of Operational Risk within second line of defense in the day-to-day management of operational risk to include key risk management activities such as: Operational Risk Event reporting and error resolution, Risk and Control Assessments, Business/project risk assessments, Key Risk Indicators and operational risk training to first line risk owners. Undertake and document Control Assurance Testing (CAT) linked to RCAs & risk events. Co-ordinate, monitor, and report on a framework of Key Risk Indicators (KRIs) for the Bank. Assist the first line of defense in the preparation and documentation of their Risk and Control Assessments (RCAs) for all areas within the Bank. Assist the first line of defense with the investigation of Risk Events and preparation of reports. Maintain both the risk event and risk issues logs, monitoring progress and escalating as required Compile the monthly MI reporting for the Risk Management Committee. Involvement in the process of embedding the operational risk framework throughout the business areas and contribute to the risk and control culture of the organization through knowledge sharing and awareness on the importance of risk management. Influence and monitor progress of action plans to improve the risk and control environment arising from internal and external risk events, risk issues, RCAs, risk monitoring, internal and external audits, and regulatory inspections. Investigate and escalate breaches or risks of foreseeable harm via the risk events process. Key Skills/Experience: Operational Risk Management experience within financial service breadth and depth of Operational Risk Management experience to make critical assessments and sound business decisions Experience gained within a Financial Services operational risk function, ideally within IT, Finance or Regulatory Reporting experience Solid quantitative and qualitative analytical skills, attention to detail and strong excel skills. Strong communication skills (both written and oral) The Curve Group is a dynamic Recruitment Services and Human Resources business with a mission to transform the working lives of the people and organisations we work with. We will retain your data for two years from the last point of contact, after which it will be securely deleted. You can view our full Privacy Policy here: https://www.thecurvegroup.co.uk/privacy-policy/