Deputy Manager - Operational Risk - BFSI/KPO

Please note: These are NON - IT & NON - Market Risk

Qualification & Certifications

- Chartered Accountant (preferred)/MBA/Graduate/Post-graduate) with minimum of 6 years (or more) of experience in financial services industry, with prior experience in Operational Risk/Risk Management/Internal Audit

- Relevant professional qualification desirable (CIA, CISA, CFA, FRM, PRM)

Experience / Knowledge / Skills required

- Minimum of 6 years' experience in a Risk/Audit function/Big4 within a financial institution with focus on operational risk/internal audit/enterprise risk

- Strong knowledge of Control Frameworks such as COSO (essential) and COBIT (preferred)

- Strong knowledge and experience of working with risk monitoring, controls testing and/or internal audit assurance assignments and tools, techniques, and industry best practice

- Previous experience of working with external auditors

- Strong knowledge around investments processes and previous experience of investment risk management and/or investment processes audit

- Working knowledge of financial services products, systems, processes and distribution methods

- Strong Knowledge of UK financial services sector, including regulatory, governance and risk management rules and regulations including AAF reporting or covering equivalent reports offering assurance over outsourced services specifically elements that would impact financial reporting.

- Working knowledge of the AAF standard issued by the Institute of the Chartered Accountants in England and Wales (ICAEW) - AAF 01/20 or equivalent (e.g. ISAE3402, SSAE18)

- Working knowledge of Cluster Seven Enterprise Spreadsheet Management (ESM) module and End User Computing Controls (EUCC)

- Previous experience of conducting SOX testing or equivalent IFC reviews

- Strong knowledge of Operational Risk in financial services in investment management and insurance

- Strong written and verbal communication and negotiation skills