Operational Risk Officer
16 days ago
Coventry
Operational Risk Officer | Permanent role | Hybrid working | Full-time | £45,000- £50,000 + bonus | Coventry Your new company Operational Risk Officer | Permanent role | Hybrid working | Full-time | £45,000- £50,000 + bonus | Coventry We’re working with a well-established financial services organisation looking to hire an Operational Risk Officer (Senior Specialist) to join their Risk Oversight function.This is a second line of defence role focused on strengthening operational risk frameworks, providing independent challenge to the business, and ensuring robust oversight of AML and Fraud risks. You’ll play a key role in driving risk governance, improving control environments, and supporting senior stakeholders across the organisation. Your new role • Provide independent oversight and challenge of operational risk across the business (2LoD), • Participate in and review Risk & Control Self-Assessments (RCSAs), • Deliver independent control testing in line with the annual testing plan, • Produce and present risk reports and insights to senior management and governance forums, • Track and challenge risk incidents, root cause analysis, and remediation actions, • Review and improve policies, procedures, and control frameworks, • Build strong relationships with key stakeholders across multiple business units Financial Crime Oversight (AML & Fraud) • Provide second line oversight of AML and Fraud risk frameworks, • Challenge risk assessments, controls, and governance structures, • Review management information (MI) and key risk indicators (KRIs) to identify trends and emerging risks, • Support effective incident management and ensure timely action and resolutionWhat you'll need to succeed, • 3-5+ years’ experience in Operational Risk, Risk & Controls, or Governance within financial services, • Strong understanding of risk frameworks (RCSA, control testing, incident management), • Exposure to AML and/or Fraud risk oversight is highly desirable, • Proven ability to challenge, influence, and engage stakeholders at all levels, • Excellent analytical, reporting, and communication skills, • Proactive, self-motivated, and comfortable working autonomouslyWhat you'll get in return, • Competitive salary of £45,000 - £50,000, • Bonus scheme, • Hybrid working (2 days per week in the Coventry office), • Pension scheme, • Company car scheme, • Private health cover, • Strong exposure to senior stakeholders and risk governance forums, • Opportunity to develop expertise across Operational Risk and Financial CrimeWhat you need to do now If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now. If this job isn't quite right for you, but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion about your career. # 4797514