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Business Risk Analyst

Employer
Confidential
Location
Bangalore Bengaluru Karnataka, Karnataka, India
Salary
Competitive Salary
Closing date
Sep 19, 2024
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Job Role
Risk Manager
Sector
Finance
Contract Type
Permanent
Hours
Full Time
Management Level

F

Role Summary

The Business Risk & Controls ('BRC') team is a specialist First-Line team operating within the Equiniti US Shareholder Services division. This role is responsible for the oversight and implementation of the group risk framework. Working in close collaboration with the products/business line along with other complimenting Business Risk & Control teams, this group will be responsible for governance and overall oversight of the risk management landscape and strategy for the Division (risk identification, risk assessment, risk measurement and risk mitigation).

The BRC team closely aligns with the businesses for enterprise-wide risk framework activities including RCSA/PRCSA (top-down and bottom-up), risk appetite monitoring, lifecycle oversight of operational incidents, ongoing monitoring/reporting of existing and emerging risks.

We are looking for an accomplished and seasoned applicant with equivalent work experience, supplemented with wider financial business and product knowledge from other roles, to be a part of the BRC Risk Management function for the Division.

Core Duties/Responsibilities

The successful candidate will be responsible for the following:

  • Responsible for the development, maintenance, and continued enhancement of the overall Business Risk function. This includes several components such as Risk Identification, Risk Assessments, Risk Measurement and Risk Mitigation among other topics.
  • Be the divisional contributor and advisor for all Risk Framework topics across the business/product suite.
  • Be a coach for a team of Business/Product risk Managers.
  • Be part of a high-performing team of risk managers in close alignment with the business/products.
  • Support management in proactively identifying and preventing risks arising from internal processes, people, systems or external events.
  • Lead/undertake 'read-across analysis' taken from relevant risk related findings across Businesses and active Actions taken from the risk system of record to inform the risk framework.
  • In collaboration with BRC teams and the business, oversee and guide the divisional RCSA and PRCSA to identify residual risk levels, proposing remedial actions where required.
  • Lead/undertake reviews for existing and potentially new risks, and if deemed necessary, thematic deep dives of risk coverage and effectiveness across the division.
  • Ensures team is effectively liaising with second- and third-line functions to support compliance assurance, internal/external audits and regulatory exams while providing input to observations and action item creation.
  • Assesses and challenge risk remediating actions stemming from compliance assurance reviews, internal/external audits and/or regulatory exam prior to closure.
  • Actively maintains Top Operational Risks supported via metrics and remedial action governance (where required).
  • Oversees and ensures identified risks are properly updated in the system of record.
  • High degree of senior partner engagement and interactions, including presenting at various governance meetings as required.
  • Work with first line Business/Product Risk Leaders to develop, assess risk impact and probability.
  • Work closely with other BRC leaders to implement governance oversight across business procedures and process maps.
  • Lead the internal and external risk event/incident lifecycle ensuring group standards are met.
  • Partner and collaborate with Enterprise Risk Management, Compliance, Legal, Risk and other second line functions as well as Internal Audit.
  • Question the status quo and identify issues and improvements.
  • Provide input to risk appetite calibration in conjunction with second-line risk.
  • Foster a positive risk and control culture.

Skills, Capabilities And Attributes

The successful candidate will demonstrate the following experience, skills and behaviours:

  • 7-12 years in the Finance industry, with an understanding of Shareholder Services preferred. Previous experience in a first-line Risk Management setting. (Anti-fraud risk management experience is a plus)
  • Ability to build/contribute to a team and lead an organization of risk specialists.
  • Detailed understanding of key concepts in risk management (RCSA, Risk Identification, Risk Appetite & Profiling, Risk Metrics, etc.)
  • Experience in performing detailed risk reviews, risk evaluations and determining areas of improvement in concert with the Controls and Policy & Training teams.
  • Demonstrated experience in being proactive managing and addressing risks at a first-line level.
  • Ability to work across different types of businesses and second line functions including but not limited to Legal, Compliance, Risk, etc. and third line; Internal Audit
  • Delivery focused - proven ability to optimally drive projects / reviews / tasks to completion at a high standard.
  • Ability to manage multiple priorities and deliver to established timeframes.
  • Excellent verbal and writing skills - candidate will be expected to articulate complex risk issues in a structured, concise, and effective manner.
  • Astute problem solver with solid analytical skills who is competent with Microsoft Office with above average expertise in Excel and PowerPoint is necessary.
  • Proven ability to lead and facilitate risk review meetings while setting the benchmark of what 'good looks like.'
  • Outstanding written and verbal communication skills with an eye for accuracy and consistency, excellent grammar, composition, and proofreading skills

We are committed to equality of opportunity for all staff and applications from individuals are encouraged regardless of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief and marriage and civil partnerships. Please note any offer of employment is subject to satisfactory pre-employment screening checks.
Skills: Risk Appetite, Internal Audit, Compliance, Legal, RCSA, Microsoft Office, Powerpoint, Risk Management, risk metrics , Excel

Experience: 7.00-12.00 Years

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