Operations Specialist - Operations Risk and Control (Glasgow)

We are looking for an Operations Specialist to join the firms Operations Risk and Control department in Glasgow.

The Firm Wide Operations Risk & Control (ORC) department is a global department responsible for Control (Balance Sheet Control, Independent Monitoring, Credit & Market Risk, Global Outsourcing & Vendor Control, Policies & Procedures), Regulatory Reporting (Disclosure of Interest, Client Money, Trade/Transaction Reporting), Risk (Entitlements, Operational Risk, Business Continuity) and Change The Bank.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

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Monitoring and escalation of various exceptions to highlight and mitigate risk
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Analysis of global exception reports, identifying and highlighting trends
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Gathering of commentary from various business areas, and collation of this commentary for submission to Senior Management
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Building a detailed understanding of each exception type, allowing complex queries to be answered and commentary to be questioned and challenged
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Acquiring an intricate knowledge of firm systems, data sources and processes, building the ability to question data integrity
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Communication with other business areas, and with varying levels of firm management
- Identification and implementation of process improvements

SKILLS REQUIRED:

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Strong academic background
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Proficient in Excel (eg formulas, pivot tables) and other windows-based software (eg Word, Powerpoint)
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Excellent verbal and written communication abilities
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A strong interest in and enthusiasm for building a career in Financial Services
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Strong organizational and time management skills, with the ability to prioritise workload as necessary
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Team-player, with the ability to also work independently
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Ability to establish strong relationships with key stakeholders in functional areas
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Risk awareness - ability to recognize potential risk issues