The Opportunity

We are seeking an experienced Manager, Operational Risk Management - Control Assessment, to support the delivery of best-in-class operational risk and control assessment practices within a Wealth Management environment.This contract role plays a critical part in delivering high-quality operational risk reporting and insights, enabling management to make informed business decisions. You will help connect risk information across products and business areas, driving a consistent, standardised and streamlined approach to control assessments and reporting.In addition to reporting, the role contributes to centralised operational risk practices, including Risk and Control Self-Assessments (RCSA), Risk Appetite Measures and Key Risk Indicators, with a strong focus on innovation, analytics and continuous improvement.

Key Responsibilities

• Strengthen the control environment within a Wealth Management business as part of a shared services model.
• Support the annual control assessment cycle using a structured, data-driven planning approach.
• Design and execute innovative testing methodologies, incorporating analytical techniques and AI where appropriate.
• Partner with business stakeholders to review control documentation, identify gaps, and rationalise key controls.
• Communicate assessment results clearly and effectively to stakeholders at all levels, including senior management.
• Act as a centre of excellence for control assessments, providing guidance, coordination and execution support.
• Drive continuous improvement by identifying opportunities to enhance and optimise reporting, ensuring focus on key metrics and insights.
• Stay informed of industry trends and best practices, incorporating relevant learnings into control assessment activities.
• Provide thought leadership to influence a consistent, efficient and scalable approach to operational risk reporting and assessments.

Essential Skills & Experience

• Strong knowledge of operational risk management frameworks, control assessments and related practices.

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