Operational Risk Director

Operational Risk Director

Banking client in Canary Wharf require an Operational Risk Director to work on an initial 3 months contract paying £700/day.

Operational Risk is currently executing the implementation of a new framework and a new operational risk system. Therefore in addition to supporting BAU risk and challenge activities there is a requirement for this individual to participate and lead in document reviews, system testing, data analysis and execute solutions.

Professional/technical experience required:
*The successful candidate will have a sound, relevant and robust knowledge of the business to which they partner which is recognised and valued by business leaders and can demonstrate a track record of management in the First and Second Line of Defence seeking their counsel and opinion.
*The ideal candidate will be a subject matter expert in the field of Operational Risk, possessing a clear and deep understanding of Operational Risk Frameworks and their fit within an Enterprise Risk Management Framework with a proven ability for working with business leaders to deploy risk frameworks in the business.
*The ideal candidate will have knowledge of other key risk types and how they impact and relate to Operational Risk.
*The successful candidate will have good knowledge of industry best practice in respect of risk tools and developments and of the regulatory environment (eg Basel II).
*The ideal candidate will have an understanding and knowledge of governance and control standards.
*The ideal candidate will possess an appreciation of the AMA requirements for Operational Risk and how the Operational Risk Framework and activities contribute to and influence these requirements.
*The ideal candidate will have a proven ability in delivering assurance processes and techniques.

Managerial experience required:
*The ideal candidate will have a track record of leading Operational Risk activity from a first or second line of defence role.
*The ideal candidate will be recognised for driving effective management action to risk issues either from a first line or second line perspective.

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