Operational Risk Manager

As a senior member of the Risk Function you will be a key part of supporting Convera in its strategic objectives serving over 30,000 clients globally. Risk are embedded within all aspects of the business ensuring adherence to the stated risk appetite whilst pro-actively implementing continuous improvements in risk identification, capture, methodologies and data to help drive the business forward. 

You will be responsible for: 

• Enhancing and implementing the Operational Risk Management Framework across Convera’s global businesses and overseeing underlying policies, procedures and methodologies
• Conducting comprehensive Risk & Control Assessments (RCA’s)  as well as driving the education on, and embedding of, RCSA’s across various business units.
• Analyzing operational risk incidents and initiate sustainable remediation
• Identifying potential weaknesses in processes and controls and recommending improvements.
• Developing and implementing risk mitigation strategies in alignment with industry best practices.
• Monitoring and reporting on risk indicators, incidents, and losses.
• Collaborating with business units to implement and manage risk controls.
• Ensuring adherence to regulatory standards in local jurisdictions with respect to Operational Risk items
• Developing and delivering, where appropriate, risk training programs and awareness initiatives.
• Acting as subject matter expert for the Operational Risk function within cross functional forums and in support of risk audits or regulatory assessments.
• Providing SME input into ICARA process by performing scenario analysis to estimate Operational Risk Capital
• Collaborating on Operational Resilience and ICT risk management matters
• In this role you will help shape the future of the global Risk function as Convera grows and evolves. The Risk team plays a fundamental part in protecting the firm and our customers whilst ensuring the risk service is efficient as possible.  

You should apply if you have:

• A deep and demonstrable understanding of Operational Risk methodologies, frameworks, metrics and processes
• Attention to detail and strong problem solving skills with the ability to balance trade-offs based on data analysis
• Specialist knowledge of Operational Risk scenario analysis with respect to regulatory capital assessments
• Had previously contributed to the ICARA process 
• Experience of investigating incidents, control failures and documenting root cause analysis with an ability to convert into actionable items
• Previously been responsible for Operational Risk Framework design, enhancement and implementations
• A broad grounding or understanding of risk disciplines; market, credit, fraud, operational, third party and regulatory risk management with an ability to think laterally with regard to the interaction of the risk disciplines and work across the global risk team 
• Demonstrable ability to be a team player, communicate effectively and work collaboratively across a diverse global risk team whilst helping to reinforce a strong risk culture
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, and comfortable in communicating risk issues with the regulators and to a broad range of internal stakeholders from senior management to junior analysts
• Will be considered as advantages: risk qualification / certification, knowledge of specific regulations

About Convera

Convera is the largest non-bank B2B cross-border payments company in the world. We leverage decades of industry expertise and technology-led payment solutions to deliver smarter money movements to our customers – helping them capture more value with every transaction. Convera serves more than 30,000 customers ranging from small business owners to enterprise treasurers to educational institutions to financial institutions to law firms to NGOs.

Our teams care deeply about the value we bring to our customers which makes Convera a rewarding place to work. This is an exciting time for our organization as we build our team with growth-minded, results-oriented people who are looking to move fast in an innovative environment. 

As a truly global company with employees in over 20 countries, we are passionate about diversity; we seek and celebrate people from different backgrounds, lifestyles, and unique points of view. We want to work with the best people and ensure we foster a culture of inclusion and belonging.

We offer an abundance of competitive benefits including: 

• Competitive salary
• Opportunity to earn performance related bonus
• Great career growth and development opportunities in a global and fast-moving organization
• A flexible approach to work / hybrid working
• Generous employee benefits (Life Insurance, Pension Scheme, Medical Care)

There are plenty of amazing opportunities at Convera for talented, creative problem solvers who never settle for good enough and are looking to transform Business to Business payments. Apply now if you’re ready to unleash your potential.

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