Job Description

OVERALL SUMMARY
The Non-Financial Risk Analyst provides advice and assurance on the risk and control frameworks managed by the 1st line of defence and contributes to independent risk reporting to Senior Management. The role will support the Non-Financial Risk teams across both Jersey and London. Non-Financial Risk is part of Winterflood Risk, which sits within the 2nd line of defence.
RESPONSIBILITIES

• Direct, review & challenge performance of the Risk & Control Self-Assessment by the 1st line
• Oversee the Company's risk register (s), key risk indicators and operational loss events including review of loss events for operational weakness via root cause analysis and make recommendations to reduce or mitigate risks identified
• Assess the effectiveness of the businesses control environment and adherence to policies & procedures through risk event investigations and control assurance testing
• Review & challenge business & support functions processes and controls
• Maintain Operational Risk policy/procedures, model & end user computing tools inventories
• Produce management information on non-financial risks for the Winterflood Risk & Compliance committee, highlighting material topics/key themes requiring escalation
• Propose enhancements to the metrics for the reporting of Operational Risk Ml
• Respond to ad-hoc queries from internal and external stakeholders relating to Operational Risk
• Engage and assist in key risk projects, such as Operational Resilience, Cyber resilience
• Remain up to date with regulatory obligations impacting the Company risk appetite and its regulatory responsibilities in respect of operational risk
• Provide ad-hoc support to the 1st line of operational risk topics where appropriate
• Develop strong positive working relationships with other departments
• Support the delivery of the ICARA to help define Winterflood's capital and liquidity requirements
• Maintain and update Winterflood's risk appetite statements so that they comply with the latest regulatory changes and meet Group's expectations
• Drive the return of the necessary inputs from key stakeholders within the necessary time limits for the calculation of operational risk capital

WE WOULD LOVE TO HEAR FROM YOU IF:

• 2+ years' experience in Operational / Non-Financial Risk Management
• Strong interpersonal skills, able to engage with a variety of stakeholders
• Curious and proactive mind-set and understand the 'why'; not afraid to question and challenge
• Thrive in getting involved in a wide variety of tasks
• University degree or equivalent

IT IS NOT ESSENTIAL BUT IT WOULD BE GREAT IF YOU:

• Risk qualification (CISI, IOR, CORM)

• Experience working in financial services, or able to demonstrate a strong desire to learn
• Regulatory knowledge and experience of FCA rules and practical application
• Good Excel / IT skills and competent at working with large volumes of data
• Experience using a Governance Risk and Control System

Benefits

• Competitive salary inclusive of discretionary annual bonus & annual pay review
• Work Abroad Policy for up to 15 days per year
• 25 days holiday plus bank holidays and additional well-being day
• Option to purchase an additional 5 days holiday per year
• Flexible working options available, including hybrid working
• Pension scheme up to 10% employer contribution
• Sharesave scheme
• Income Protection & Life insurance (4 x salary core level of cover)
• Private health care via BUPA
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Discounted Gym Membership
• Variety of travel to work schemes

At Close Brothers we look to recruit individuals from all different backgrounds and encourage you to apply even if you don't tick every box. We celebrate diversity, promote inclusivity and are open to discuss flexible work options to help you balance your work and home life.
We appreciate that from time to time, recruitment agencies will have speculative CVs that they may wish to submit to our Talent Acquisition team in relation to a specific role.
To avoid any ambiguity around fees, please note that speculative CVs received by Close Brothers, that have not been authorised in advance, by us, will be ineligible for an agency fee. Thank you.
Winterflood Securities is a leading market maker committed to providing liquidity and flexible execution services to retail brokers, asset managers and institutional investors.
Winterflood's strengths are a combination of traditional trading values and the performance of our own cutting edge technology. Our experienced team of traders helps clients achieve high quality execution in over 15,000 tradable instruments including UK, European and North American Equities together with Investment Trusts, Exchange Traded Products, Fixed Income, Structured Products and Funds. Founded in 1988, Winterflood has gone from being a niche market maker in the UK Small Cap market, to a mature, diverse and major liquidity provider across multiple asset classes in the UK and European markets.
Winterflood is authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority. Winterflood Securities is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Close Brothers Group plc, a specialist financial services group which makes loans, takes deposits, trades securities and provides advice and investment management solutions to a wide range of clients. Close Brothers Group plc is listed on the London Stock Exchange and is a member of the FTSE 250.

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