Front Office Risk Analyst

We are currently working with our client, Royal London and looking for a Front Office Risk Analyst to join RLAM's Investment Business Management team based in London. It is an initial 12-month contract.

Royal London is a financial services company with a difference. As the UK's largest mutual life, pensions and investment company, we're owned by our members and work for their benefit, not for shareholder profits. We've grown rapidly and have been recognised as one of the UK's top-rated places to work

Today, Royal London has over £114 billion of funds under management, and around 3,500 employees working in six offices across the UK and Ireland. We've worked hard to become experts in our specialist markets, building a trusted brand - and our teams have plenty of awards to show for it. Whatever team you're interested in joining and whatever role you play; we'll help you to make a difference.

Purpose of the Role:

As a Front Office Risk Analyst, you will be responsible for:

Assisting management of Operational Risk and coordinating control activity. You will represent the team in change activity under our ongoing transformation programme. The team will support collaboration and efficiency across the Front Office by maintaining effective business processes and controls. You will report into the Senior Risk Manager and work closely with Front Office stakeholders and other RLAM departments.

Key responsibilities:

• Working with the management team to ensure that risk registers are up to date and accurate.
• Performing control assurance testing, including key reports testing, in accordance with plan and framework.
• Root cause analysis on risk events.
• Maintaining the Front Office system estate with regards user access and permissions.
• Building process maps showing key controls and used to identify any additional control requirements.
• Representing the Front Office teams in transformation programme from an operational risk perspective.
• Testing and implementation of system enhancements.

What we require from the candidate:

• Operational Risk background with understanding of risk management framework and methodology.
• Knowledge and experience of Asset Management processes, products and controls, either directly or in a consultancy capacity.
• Desirable to have technical knowledge of Order Management Systems, tools such as Aladdin, Thinkfolio, Murex, Charles River.
• Previous experience in a Front Office environment is desirable.

This client will only accept workers operating via a engagement model.

If you are interested in applying for this position and meet the criteria outlined above, please click the link to apply and speak to one of our sourcing specialists now.

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