Senior Risk Analyst

The Senior Risk Analyst will participate in the implementation of corporate risk strategy and policies and will work closely with all business lines and support functions. The primary responsibilities will be to identify, assess, measure, monitor and report corporate risks of the company and evaluate whether corporate risk management practices are in line with the risk strategies and policies.

Main Accountabilities

• Assist in the development of risk policies and standards for risk management.

• Coordinate and support the development and maintenance of the Business Continuity Management System.

• Implement strategic plan to prevent, eliminate and mitigate risks.

• Identify and evaluate risk areas across the operational activities of business units.

• Perform workshops for identifying the key business processes, the inherent risks and underlying controls.

• Assist and monitor business units perform Risk & Control Self Assessments (RCSA’s) as needed.

• Develop, monitor and report key risk and control indicators.

• Track and monitor risk issues for business units.

• Analyze and report operational risk events (e.g. gather evidence, conduct interviews, collaborate with external and internal parties as required, identify root causes, develop appropriate action plans and maintain appropriate documentation).

• Conduct comprehensive assessments of risks.

• Maintain documentation for risk management and risk policies and procedures.

• Keep abreast of latest risk management techniques and industry best practices.

• Be aware, maintain knowledge and adhere to the relevant regulatory and legal requirements.

• Prepare the annual/quarterly and ad-hoc reports as needed.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in business administration, finance, mathematics or a technology-related field required. Master’s in risk management field will be considered a plus.

• Professional certifications such as CRMA, CRISC, CIA, CISA will be assessed positively.

• At least 5 years of related work experience in the area of operational risk and/or internal audit and/or internal control functions.

• Strong understanding of Risk Management Frameworks and standards (e.g. ISO31000) as well as their fit within an Enterprise Risk Management Framework.

• Strong understanding of risk and control frameworks (COSO, COBIT, etc.).

• Strong understanding of industry best practices in respect of risk tools and developments as well as the regulatory environment (e.g. GDPR, PSD2, etc.).

• Experience with development of risk and control awareness educational programs.

• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to effectively communicate with a wide range of individuals.

• Excellent command of the English language both written and spoken.

Competencies
• Organizational and time management skills.
• Problem solving.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills.
• Ability to provide in-depth analysis of complex problems, manage risk and provide timely and accurate decisions.
• Negotiation skills.
• Team player adaptable to fast-paced and changing environment.
• Strong analytical and research skills.