Are you seeking a fulfilling and impactful role in Risk Control? If you are eager to leverage your professional expertise at a reputable Chinese-funded institution, this opportunity is tailor-made for you. My client, a leading financial institution with a strong global presence, is looking for a proactive, skilled Mandarin-Speaking Risk Control Officer to join its dynamic Risk Management team in London. This role presents a pivotal chance to drive the maturity of the bank’s Operational Risk Management Framework and play a key role in strengthening enterprise-wide risk governance
Job Title Mandarin Speaking Risk Control Officer
Location London
Work style: 1 Day WFH
Salary: Competitive
Responsibilities
You will be at the core of refining and enhancing operational risk management practices, serving as a trusted 2nd Line of Defense partner to business teams. Your core responsibilities will include:
- Lead RCSA Evolution: Drive the end-to-end RCSA lifecycle, transitioning from static assessments to data-driven, dynamic risk profiles. You will design and facilitate workshops, establish centralized control libraries, and ensure rigorous testing of controls to identify gaps and critical risk points.
- Oversee Incident Management: Manage the full lifecycle of operational risk losses and near-misses—from capture and categorization to root cause analysis and remediation tracking. Leverage loss data to identify trends, inform thematic reviews, and prevent the recurrence of risks.
- Strengthen Risk Governance: Develop and maintain operational risk policies, standards, and taxonomies. Support enterprise risk management initiatives, including half-yearly assessments, and deliver high-quality reporting to executive committees to ensure alignment with risk appetite and regulatory requirements.
- Champion Risk Culture: Deliver tailored training to business teams to enhance risk awareness, serve as the go-to 2nd Line contact for operational risk queries, and proactively identify emerging enterprise risks for escalation.
- Enhance Risk Profiling: Collaborate with business teams to develop comprehensive risk profiles, co-create early-warning KRIs, and rigorously challenge RCSA results to ensure effective closure of control gaps.
Requirements
- A minimum of 3 years of proven experience in operational and enterprise risk management, with a strong grasp of risk methodologies. FRM or CFA certification is highly desirable.
- A deep understanding of the three lines of defense model, plus familiarity with PRA/FCA regulatory requirements—particularly those related to Operational Resilience and Third Party Risk Management.
- Exceptional written and verbal communication skills in both English and Chinese, with experience preparing concise, impactful reports for executive-level stakeholders.
- Strong project management capabilities, with a track record of delivering complex risk management initiatives and driving process improvements.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint; familiarity with in-house financial systems is a bonus.
- Sound judgment, discretion, and the ability to navigate sensitive/confidential situations with professionalism. A collaborative mindset to engage stakeholders across all levels of the organization.