Risk Analyst

Role & responsibilities

• Accountable for managing and overseeing a team of employees
• Manages, plans and conducts a broad range of deliverables for projects.
• Manages and executes strategic design and process improvement projects across the enterprise.
• Lead cross-functional projects, ensuring alignment between solutions and business objectives through effective communication.
• Support the assessment the effectiveness of existing controls, identifying areas for improvement, and implementing necessary changes.
• Help drive and manage controls enhancements focused on increasing efficiency and reducing risk.
• Assist in the execution of Enterprise Risk Management Framework and adherence with Risk Management and Compliance Policies.
• Support oversight of the MCA program, including the annual/semi-annual/quarterly/monthly attestation, quality oversight, and related reporting.
• Assist in the execution of the MCA in accordance with the ORM Policy & Framework, as well as applicable Policies, Standards, and Procedures.
• Help assess activities and processes as per required Policies, Standards and Procedures to strengthen risk management quality.
• Help with the coordination and comprehensive management of issues with key stakeholders
• Participate in issue quality reviews ensuring compliance
• Issue Management Policy, Standards and Procedures
• Support standard and risk controls reporting to ensure sound, reliable, and consistent information exists across the organization, enabling better management and decision making in line with the expectations senior of management, Board, and Regulators.
• Appropriately assess risk when business decisions are made, demonstrating particular consideration for the firm's reputation , its clients and assets, by driving compliance with applicable laws, rules and regulations, adhering to Policy, applying sound ethical judgment regarding personal behavior, conduct and business practices, and escalating, managing and reporting control issues with transparency, as well as effectively supervise the activity of teams and create accountability with those who fail to maintain these standards

Qualifications

• Minimum of 1 years to 7 years of experience in operational risk management, compliance, audit, or other control-related functions in the financial services industry.
• Ability to identify, measure, and manage key risks and controls.
• Strong knowledge in the development and execution for controls.
• Proven experience in control related functions in the financial industry.
• Proven experience in implementing sustainable solutions and improving processes.
• Understanding of compliance laws, rules, regulations, and best practices.
• Strong analytical skills to evaluate complex risk and control activities and processes.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills, with a demonstrated ability to engage at the senior management level.
• Strong problem-solving and decision-making skills
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and priorities.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office suite, particularly Excel, PowerPoint, and Word.

Preferred candidate profile