Risk & Compliance Analyst

• Bristol
• up to £40,000

• Job type: Permanent
• Sector: Asset Management & Funds
• Job reference: MTP 40095

Company

This organisation is part of a collaboration between ten local government pension scheme (LGPS) funds in the South West and Midlands regions of the UK. With over £30 billion in assets under management, it pools the funds to achieve economies of scale and enhance investment performance. It focuses on sustainable investing, considering environmental, social, and governance (ESG) factors in its decision-making process. They offer a good work life balance, flexibility around hybrid working and inbvest a lot of money into personal development and training.

Your Job

You will play an integral part within the operational risk function. Daily activities will include…

• Overseeing the business and communicating operational risk objectives by educating and embedding changing frameworks to stakeholders involved.
• Contributing to the constant development of the Operational risk framework. Identify gaps and ways to improve processes.
• Providing robust management of risk, by working closely with the line 1 business teams, conducting risk identification, spotlight reviews, and assessment workshops.
• Delivering insights on second line reviews to senior stakeholders and delivering communication on how a strong risk culture is an integral part of the business.
• Maintaining strong relationships with senior stakeholders and other areas of the business.
• Being aware and up to date of regulatory updates and changes and factoring this into your everyday work. Understanding products, product changes, business processes and process changes.

Your Skills

As the ideal candidate you will have …

• Previous operational risk experience, either at graduate level or 1-2+ years experience in industry
• The ability to be think outside the box on how to improve the efficiency of the overall business.
• The confidence to challenge the status quo whilst educating complexed ideas in layman’s terms to keep all parties on side.
• Strong written and verbal skills

What next…

If this sounds like you or someone you know then please contact Molly Phillips with a copy of your most up to date CV and the reason why you would like to apply on mtp@barclaysimpson.com.