Finance Risk and Systems Analyst - Global Financial Services Group - Up to £55,000 Bonus Benefits - City/London with hybrid working

Other responsibilities include relationship management both internally and externally with all relevant stakeholders including IT, Compliance and Risk departments, committees and regulators.

Role Responsibilities

• Supporting the delivery of the Group’s Enterprise Risk Management Framework within the region and across Corporate functions, across all risk types.
• Proactive interaction with key stakeholders and functional managers on all Risk topics and best practices.
• Support the preparation and execution of the Risk Assurance Plan, including control quality assurance (design and operational effectiveness), thematic and deep-dive reviews. This will involve preparation of audit work programmes, working with functional heads and management to assess risks and controls in their area, production of quality papers and communication of results to management.
• Support the enrichment and governance of risk events, conduct causal analysis, identify and track issues and remediating actions.
• Maintenance of finance technology associated with the internal control framework.
• Support ongoing monitoring of region’s risk profile against risk appetite through monitoring of performance against Risk Appetite Thresholds and related risk metrics (including review of required escalations and tracking of risk response actions).
• Monitor and assist in the review of the Risk Management Standards within the region (risk register, controls framework and metrics).
• Participate in the delivery of the regional risk assessment processes, including identifying emerging risks.
• Assist in the preparation and execution of any regular risk or committee reports and the Finance Governance meeting papers.
• Participate in projects or remediations supporting the risk framework.
• Maintain in-depth knowledge and understanding of end-to-end processes, capturing key changes / transformation and ensuring up-to date process and control documentation maintenance.
• Participate in Finance Policy reviews and development.
• Assist with coordination and preparation of ongoing risk training and workshops developing out the engagement and risk culture within the region.
• From time to time, you will be asked to undertake any other reasonable duties as required within this role.
• Complete any mandatory training by the required deadlines.

Skills, Experience and Knowledge Required:

Essential

• Sound understanding of risk management frameworks with particular focus on financial reporting, operational and business process risks.
• Knowledge of control testing process.
• Knowledgeable with current industry standards such as COSO or SOX.
• Operational experience at a system and process level, including process re-engineering, root cause and business analysis.
• Relevant and appropriate experience in a similar role.
• Proven quantitative and analytical skills with demonstrated attention to detail, critical thinking and problem solving skills.
• Project management skills specifically around risk frameworks and governance.

Desired

• Preferably a qualification or experience in accounting or internal audit, however other candidates with working knowledge of finance and/or risk management will also be considered.
• Ability to translate complex business requirements into technical solutions.
• Understands ideas and has a viewpoint on the markets and economy.
• Handles situations and problems with innovation and creativity.