This is a really good opportunity for someone who is already working in Operational Risk / ERM / TPRM and wants to step into a more hands-on, framework-building role with strong exposure to senior stakeholders. I’m currently working with an international bank in London that is looking to hire a Risk Control Officer to join their Risk Management team. This is not just a reporting role — you’ll be heavily involved in shaping and enhancing the bank’s risk framework.
Job Title Mandarin Speaking Risk Control Officer
Location London
Work style: 1 Day WFH
Salary: Competitive
Responsibilities
Third Party Risk Management (TPRM)
• Support the rollout of the bank’s TPRM framework (aligned with PRA SS2/21)
• Assist in building policies, procedures, and reporting structure
• Review and challenge third-party risk assessments completed by 1LoD
• Support reporting of Material Third Parties (MTPs)
Operational Risk Framework (ORMF)
• Help develop and maintain operational risk policies & standards
• Manage and enhance incident management framework (loss / near-miss)
• Conduct root cause analysis and follow through remediation actions
• Support product risk assessments for new services/products
• Assist departments in identifying risks and managing risk acceptance process
RCSA (Risk & Control Self Assessment)
• Support building a more data-driven RCSA framework (not just tick-box)
• Help establish and maintain central control libraries
• Work with 1LoD on process mapping to identify key risks and control gaps
• Facilitate RCSA workshops with business teams
• Track control effectiveness and remediation actions
• Support control attestation process
Incident Management
• Oversee collection and analysis of loss and near-miss data
• Ensure incidents are properly recorded, categorised, and closed
• Track remediation actions to avoid repeat issues
• Use data for trend analysis / thematic reviews
Risk Profiling & Challenge (2LoD)
• Support development of risk profiles for business units (1LoD)
• Challenge RCSA outputs and ensure gaps are properly addressed
• Work with stakeholders to develop meaningful KRIs
• Track and escalate risk issues where needed
Governance, Reporting & Risk Appetite
• Support risk reporting to senior management and committees (RCC)
• Assist in preparing high-quality governance papers
• Maintain risk taxonomy across the bank
• Monitor performance against Risk Appetite Statement (RAS)
• Support improvements to non-financial risk appetite
🔹 Training & Advisory
• Deliver operational risk training to business teams
• Act as a 2LoD advisor for risk-related queries
• Promote stronger risk awareness across the bank
Requirements
Experience in Operational Risk / ERM / TPRM within banking
• Solid understanding of Three Lines of Defence model
• Familiar with PRA / FCA regulations (especially SS2/21 / Operational Resilience)
• Hands-on experience with RCSA, incident management, risk reporting
• Experience supporting senior governance / committees
• Strong stakeholder management skills
• Good Excel & PowerPoint
• Fluent English, Mandarin is plus