eFinancialCareers

• Company

  Hamilton Chase Recruitment

• Location

  UK-London

• Compensation

  Up to £90,000 plus Benefits and Bonus

• Position Type

  Permanent

• Employment type

  Full time

• Updated

  23 Nov 2009

• eFC Ref no

  573709

Key Responsibilities:

* To take responsibility for leading the design, measurement, analysis, evaluation and reporting of the Operational Risk across many different Business areas including all derivative product areas.
* Build a culture of partnership with the business and have the ability to use own judgement through experience and accurately assess their Operational Risks
* Manage the process for evaluating and rectifying major incidents across the business, ensuring swift resolution of the incident, capturing lessons learnt and any ensuring actions for improvement are implemented

Working Relationships
* Provide help and assistance to others when required
* Foster team environment and show flexibility with different viewpoints and styles
* Show openness to new ideas and be ready to share knowledge and experience

Leadership
* Assign and review tasks in light of business priorities; establish guidelines and
procedures
* Strong leadership skills in the management of the assigned responsibilities including the risk and control self assessments, key risk indicators and the operational losses & events and risk assessment models

Delivering Solutions
* Contribute to the strategy and development of Operational Risk through extensive industry experience, knowledge and analysis
* Use in-depth asset management industry understanding from both regional and global perspective to underpin Operational Risk strategy
* Keep up to date with all regulatory and legal information

Technical Expertise
* In-depth understanding of the dynamics of equities and fixed income investments
* Good understanding of the macro-economic events and their implications
* Good listening and questioning skills as a significant source of information is through interacting with the business


Key Competencies required
* Excellent communication, reporting and networking skills
* The commercial experience and analytical mindset to be able to make sound recommendations on Operational Risk issues
* The ability to build rapport with the different types of individual across the business and develop strong relationships based around mutual respect in order to achieve multiple objectives in a constructive manner
* The strength of character to be able to discuss risk management issues openly and firmly
* Be able to focus on delivery and work to tight deadlines whilst managing multiple projects
* The ability to motivate other members of the team