Risk and Control Officer - 1st LOD

Our client is a regulated bank, which needs to ensure that it is managing risk and controls effectively. Risk is currently managed by the second line Risk Manager; however, it has been recognised that the bank needs to develop its Risk & Control framework further to gain better insight into the bank's risks, Important Business Services and the quality of the controls that underpin each process.

The Risk & Control Officer will be focussed on working with each of the 1st line teams to ensure they successfully embed a risk management framework across the first line. You will be focussed on understanding the purpose of each of the first line teams and the identification of the banks key risks and controls.

These teams will turn to you for guidance, requiring support in the mitigation of any control weaknesses identified to help develop a strong risk culture.

You'll be responsible for:

* Developing operating effectiveness control testing to ensure that they have a complete understanding of the control landscape and drive actions to address control weaknesses.

* Building your knowledge of the bank to support teams in developing new controls and processes to create lasting solutions for minimising exposure to people, conduct and operational risks and the associated consequences, by identifying failed internal processes, inadequate controls, and emerging risks.

* Develop a real understanding of the bank's risk exposure, control environment, deficiencies etc and correct any gaps by embedding good risk management practices through building positive relationships with stakeholders across the three lines of defence.

* Identifying and report risk and control deficiencies to 2nd line risk and manage any mitigating actions.

* Maintaining the bank's Operational Resilience monitoring and assessment processes ensuring that the bank remains in accordance with Regulatory requirements.

* Creating management information for inclusion in Operational risk reporting packs, audit and compliance assurance requests, to adhere to Regulatory requirements.

* Provide cover for 2nd line risk in periods of holidays/absence.

You should apply if you:

* Have worked in financial services, a regulated environment, with some experience and understanding of risk, controls, and/or compliance.

* Have experience within risk management, incident analysis, risk reporting and control testing

* Have a good understanding of industry risk regulation/standards and practices and are keen to learn more.

* Are curious and collaborative - you're great at asking incisive questions to pick things up, get to the bottom of problems, and act on them quickly

* Are a communicator, able to facilitate discussions, and influence others to gather meaningful feedback and support on your work

* Thrive when managing multiple deadlines through to completion and have excellent attention to detail

* Are resilient and comfortable working in an ambiguous environment where the day-to-day job is constantly evolving and changing

* Are hands-on and great at execution

* Are a self-starter and autonomous, able to make prioritisation decisions