Role requirement
Vacancy type
Permanent
Sector
Asset Servicing (Middle Office)
Specialisim
Operational Risk (Middle Office)
Location
North East England
Language skills
English
Job reference No.
16182
Salary
Competitive
Data Published
24/07/2025
Closing date
31/07/2025
Job Description:
Our client, in the North East is looking for an Operational Risk Analyst to join the team on a permanent basis. The successful candidate will have excellent communication skills to collaborate with ease across the business, in order to ensure a robust operational risk management framework.
Skills/Experience:
- Relevant operational risk experience
- Experience in business continuity management or a related discipline beneficial
- Knowledge of risk and control self-assessment.
- Experience with risk monitoring and reporting dashboards
- Proven record of strong analytical skills
- Strong communication skills, both verbally and written
Core Responsibilities:
- Assist in the mitigation of operational risks and advise on potential remediations and regulatory vulnerabilities
- Maintain and update operational risk procedural manuals, job aides, and tools
- Identify potential business risks, operational and regulatory process deficiencies
- Monitor the risk and control environment and challenge stakeholders when needed to ensure exposures are kept at acceptable levels
- Gather and synthesise risk data; present conclusions and offer risk mitigation, remediation and process improvement solutions to management
- Coordinate and support business continuity and recovery exercises performed by the business lines with a particular focus on operational resilience
Benefits:
- A highly competitive salary
- Wider Benefits package
Core-Asset Consulting is an equal opportunities recruiter and we welcome applications from everyone irrespective of age, disability, gender, gender identity or expression, race, colour, ethnic or national origin, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marital/civil partner status or pregnancy.
Job reference: 16182
To apply for this vacancy applicants must be eligible to work in the UK in accordance with the Immigration, Asylum and Nationality Act 2006.
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Kim has been a dedicated member of Core-Asset Consulting for over 15 years, and her recruitment expertise spans several critical areas, including Legal, Risk & Compliance, Data, Governance, and ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance).
Kim’s approach is authentic and people-focused, ensuring that every candidate and client receives honest, reliable, and professional service. This dedication to quality and integrity has cemented her reputation as a trusted advisor in the recruitment industry, driving successful placements and fostering enduring client partnerships. Her impact on the legal sector includes highlighting the opportunities in in-house legal roles, promoting flexible and remote working, and advocating for diversity and inclusion within the profession. Known for her professional and proactive approach, Kim consistently delivers the highest standards of service.
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