via Lever · 11 September 2026 ·8 days ago

Senior Operational Risk Analyst

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London
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We are a leading trading platform that is ambitiously expanding to the four corners of the globe. Our top-rated products have won prestigious industry awards for their cutting-edge technology and seamless client experience. We deliver only the best, so we are always in search of the best people to join our ever-growing talented team.

Responsabilities

  • Provide guidance, support, review and constructive challenge as required for the process of identification, assessment, and documentation of operational risks across key business areas

  • Analyse internal processes to detect potential weaknesses or vulnerabilities and drive improvements of areas identified

  • Prepare and deliver where required detailed risk reports on a regular and ad hoc basis for senior leadership, risk committees, and regulatory bodies, highlighting risk trends, control effectiveness, and areas requiring attention.

  • Maintain the risk register (including event logging and investigation, categorisation, and root-cause analysis, mitigation), ensuring it is comprehensive, up-to-date, and aligned with the organisation's risk framework.

  • Support regular reviews of the operational risk management framework, ensuring alignment with industry best practices and regulatory requirements.
Requirements
  • Understanding of Risk Management assessment methodologies and frameworks.

  • Ideally 5+ years' experience in a 1st/2nd line role in financial services with a focus on Operational Risk.

  • Experience with operational risk event management, including incident identification, registration, management, escalation, and remediation/action tracking.

  • Familiarity with the Risk and Control Self-Assessment (RCSA) process.

  • Familiarity with AI tools and their practical application to automate manual steps within Operational Risk processes, with a continuous improvement mindset.

  • Strong written and verbal skills & confidence and experience of Microsoft Office tools.

  • Excellent stakeholder management skills, ability to liaise across risk, compliance, and IT teams.

  • Experience in a professional services (consulting, financial services etc) is a plus

  • Professional qualification (IRM/FRM) is a plus

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