Location
London

Hours
Full Time

Salary
Competitive, commensurate with experience

About the Role
This role provides exposure to a stimulating and rewarding environment, where a wide range of activities require engagement with cross-disciplinary teams to build solutions. You will have the opportunity to grow your career, master new skills for the future, and join a diverse, inclusive community of professionals that embrace teamwork and innovation. As an Associate within our Finance Control Management team, you will be part of the first line of defense, preventing, detecting and monitoring operational, regulatory, and reputational risks. You will support execution of the control agenda across the Corporate and Investment Bank Finance and Business Management organisation. You will also be responsible for having a good understanding of the business, its underlying processes and the compliance, operational risk and control environment.

Key responsibilities include:
- Producing and monitoring Operational Risk metrics (e.g. Risk Events, Action Plans, Issue Management, FITT)
- Representing EMEA CIB Finance on Corporate and cross CIB project working groups and governing the execution of deliverables (e.g. CORE)
- Preparing qualitative risk assessments and participating in deep dives on high risk control areas
- Working with the Business to ensure remediation initiatives and CORE issue closures are performed to a high standard
- Assisting in the preparation and organisation of monthly and quarterly governance meetings, including Control Forums and Audit Committee materials
- Partnering with CCOR and Internal Audit on control testing and audits
- Leading or supporting discussions with legal entity controllers, audit teams, compliance and risk, ranging from one-off meetings to formal presentations in Control Committees
- Working with the business to assess legal obligations for the Finance function (OLO & REN)

Experience
Strong relevant experience in Finance, Audit, internal control or Operational Risk.

About you
- Strong interpersonal and influencing skills; ability to effectively partner with all levels of management across numerous teams to help drive the control agenda.
- Strong analytical skills and a structured approach to problem solving.
- Excellent multitasking and prioritisation skills.
- Self-starter who is able to work in a fast paced, results-driven environment with ability to demonstrate personal initiative, ownership and accountability.
- Excellent presentation, oral and written communication skills.
- Ability to work independently and know when to seek advice or guidance from peers or management.
- Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, PowerPoint, Word).

Qualifications
Relevant professional qualifications or equivalent experience in Finance, Audit, or Operational Risk are preferred but not explicitly stated.