Our client is an Oil trading and supply company based in Central London. They have a strong track-record of growth and an impressive entrepreneurial approach.
The Operational Risk Analyst will bring experience, enthusiasm and an analytical mind to complement the growing Operational Risk Department.
The candidate will ideally have prior experience from working in a risk, compliance, or internal audit position in a relevant industry e.g., commodities, shipping, bunkering.
As Operational Risk Analyst your main responsibilities will be:
* Supporting the implementation of Operational Risk framework across core and emerging commercial and operational activities.
* Helping to review & improve on existing policies and guidelines in order increase risk management awareness and drive change in culture & behaviours.
* Supporting the Incident Management Regime by investigating and analysing incident reports to identify control gaps or weaknesses, and document findings and improvement suggestions via written reports.
* Lead internal initiatives to develop & improve risk controls.
* Contributing & maintaining the iServer business process infrastructure, procedural documentation, key processes and controls across all departments and ensure continuous improvement to avoid risks.
* Identify process improvements and efficiencies from existing practices. Use automation to reduce manual workload and strengthen process controls.
* Supporting the team to prepare risk reports and updates and presenting this information as part of regular internal risk management meetings.
* Supporting the Systems Development Lifecycle by working with IT to ensure that system changes or enhancements are aligned with the risk management & control framework and consistent with desired business process.
QUALIFICATIONS, EXPERIENCE AND PROFILE REQUIREMENTS:
* Commodity trading, shipping or bunkering background with proven experience of working in an operational risk role or related function; Trade Support, Internal Audit, Risk Management etc.
* Experience that demonstrates analytical and problem-solving capabilities.
* Ability to understand a risk and control process within the business context whilst generating ideas to improve it.
* A flexible and adaptable attitude, with the ability to multi-task and respond quickly to changing priorities.
* An individual that is unfazed and comfortable with new, complicated, vague or ill-defined information or processes.
* Excellent verbal and written communication skills, able to present information in a concise, logical manner.
* Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to build, expand and maintain collaborative relationships with internal and external stakeholders at all levels of the business.
* Ability to mediate between different character types and points of view to achieve outcomes.
Desirable:
* Knowledge of operational risk and control processes.
* Experience in risk, audit/assurance, compliance/internal control or consulting.
* Strong IT Skills and aptitude, experience with Energy Trading Risk Management Systems (ETRM).
* BPMN process mapping experience.
* Professional qualifications preferred in accounting (ACA/ACCA/CIMA) or risk & financial (FRM/ERP/CFA).