Join us as a Business Controls Partner, Trade Reconstruction, VP
Partnering with our business and Risk function, youll identify, assess, and manage the risks within the agreed risk appetite
Youll lead and inspire a team of business and customer control partners to make sure objectives are achieved, deliver a robust risk governance framework, and escalate emerging risks in a timely manner
The work you do will make a vital contribution to a generative culture of risk awareness as youll recommend solutions to operations risk issues within the businesses
Were offering this role at vice president level
What you'll doAs a Business Controls Partner, youll drive, embed, and maintain a strong risk awareness across the business. This will involve the prioritisation, design, and implementation of our operational risk principles and ensuring were compliant with the various policies and statutory requirements.Youll implement and embed a robust governance framework that engages all relevant stakeholders to enable effective decision making and make sure that all aspects of risk management are delivered. Youll also manage the interface between the business, internal audit, the second line of defence, and other critical functions, as well as the wider risk and controls teams.Youll also deliver an evidentially high level of assurance, to the satisfaction of senior stake holders, in the trade prices the bank has given to customers, as well as the methodologies used, by utilising expert product knowledge to critically analyse their level & construction, as well as confidently escalating, evidencing & discussing potential issues to senior staff.Youll also:
Lead the delivery and interpretation of risk MI and risk reports into the business, working collaboratively to develop effective action plans for the resolution of issues
Lead the assessment and reporting of the business-wide governance framework, supporting functional risk management and governance requirements, and supporting the preparation of control environment certificates
Lead the business-wide risk and controls assessment of processes and infrastructure, and champion and role model the oversight and implementation of policies
Lead the assessment of changing risks associated with change programmes and upstream regulatory risks, building frameworks and embedding in the business where required
Deputise for other management and business partners when necessary
Create a culture of continuous improvement, increasing efficiency and productivity through great people leadership, coaching, engagement and development of skills
Support change initiatives across the business, ensuring upstream risks and support the assessment of the impact of regulation changes, developing and delivering
Responsible for the analysis of risk reporting and metrics used to inform decision making
Educate teams on the operational risk framework and our conduct risk obligations, supporting the business in operating and embedding them
The skills you'll needTo succeed in this role, youll need a risk management or regulatory background, project management skills involving complex people, process, and technology issues, and an understanding of our operating processes. Along with a proven understanding and experience of risk management principles, youll have well-developed knowledge of our businesses and associated products, processes, and technologies.Were also looking for:
Strong senior stakeholder management skills and the ability to build a network of contacts
A clear track record of delivery
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Influencing and conflict resolution skills, with the ability to view the impact of issues from a wide perspective
The ability to think creatively when resolving problems and identify alternatives where established procedures may not exist
Demonstrable mathematical understanding of linear and non-linear pricing methodologies of some traded financial products, such as: Interest rate derivatives, Bonds & Repos, Forwards, Spot FX, FX Options, Structured Products, and/or Equity options