Risk & Controls Oversight Senior Lead - Financial Crime and Resilience
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Job description, work day and responsibilities
In this role, you’ll develop and assess risk appetite, lead conversations on risk acceptance, ensure controls are designed and assessed properly, resolving any gaps and improving the control environment. You'll also ensure ongoing monitoring of controls to keep the business audit ready, embed proactive risk management culture, assessing new business initiatives and leveraging tools KRIs and risk dashboards.
You’ll stay on top of market trends and emerging risks, driving continuous education based on internal and external themes and lessons learnt. You'll be responsible for ensuring compliance with relevant laws and regulations, preparing and enhancing governance papers and reports. Additionally, you’ll identify opportunities for data led controls monitoring and automation of controls. You’ll ensure compliance with RCSA, Issue management and Risk events management process in line with Operational Risk framework.
To be successful as a Risk and Controls Oversight Senior Lead - Financial Crime and Resilience, you should have experience with
In-depth expertise in managing Financial Crime risks, including areas such as sanctions, anti-money laundering (AML), anti-bribery & corruption, and detecting money mules.
Extensive knowledge in Resilience Risk Management, covering cybersecurity controls, firewalls, encryption algorithms, APIs, and threat intelligence.
Experience in developing and testing business continuity plans, disaster recovery strategies, and conducting simulation exercises to strengthen resilience.
Awareness of external resilience incidents and trends, with the ability to run scenario analyses and create playbooks to prepare for unforeseen challenges.
Staying up-to-date with market trends, competitor activities, and the broader risk landscape, using this knowledge to drive improvements in internal controls.
A deep understanding of end-to-end (E2E) processes and the associated controls supporting Financial Crime and Resilience Risk across the business.
Having gravitas and experience in influencing senior stakeholders including Managing Director level.
Ability to design and implement the Risk strategy in line with the Overall Vision of BUK Customer and Digital function.
Subject Matter Expertise and experience of delivering transformation and change in Risk management.
Some other highly valued skills may include
Experience in Risk Management within the financial services industry, with the ability to work independently as well as collaboratively within a team of risk specialists.
Ability to balance risk management with business goals, helping define the right Risk Appetite and effectively influencing or negotiating with stakeholders on risk acceptance decisions.
Proven experience in driving automation and digitization efforts within Risk Management to enhance efficiency and effectiveness.
Technical knowledge of key banking systems and platforms, with the ability to identify vulnerabilities and implement proactive controls to mitigate risks.
You may be assessed on the key critical skills relevant for success in role, such as risk and controls, change and transformation, business acumen strategic thinking and digital and technology, as well as job-specific technical skills.
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Offer ID: #1243651,
Published: 4 weeks ago,
Company registered: 2 months ago
