Operational Risk Associate, Investment Bank

Operational risk opportunity from an investment bank

Responsibilities

• Conduct risk assessments to identify potential operational risks, monitor key risk indicators (KRIs) and risk metrics.
• Support the development and maintenance of risk registers.
• Participate in risk control self-assessments (RCSAs), prepare regular operational risk reports for senior management.
• Maintain operational risk documentation and procedures, track and report on risk mitigation activities.
• Support the development and implementation of risk management policies and procedures.
• Identify areas for process improvement and control enhancement and support implementation of risk mitigation strategies.
• Collaborate with business units to identify and assess operational risks.
• Provide guidance on risk management practices to stakeholders.
• Support training initiatives related to operational risk management.
• Liaise with internal audit and compliance teams.

Requirements

• Bachelor degree or above from a relevant discipline, professional qualification i.e. CPA, FRM, CORP is an advantage
• At least 4 years of experience in operational risk management or control function within an investment banking/ global markets environment
• Understanding of operational risk management principles, regulatory requirements, and industry standards.
• Familiarity with end-to-end trading lifecycle and operations; product knowledge of cash equities, equity derivatives as well as APAC financial market
• Knowledge of electronic trading, OMS/EMS, FIX protocol, and trading protocols.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills in English