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Role Context Our Financial Services Advisory team specialises in assisting firms in the development of their governance, risk and compliance arrangements including; the design of operating models, improvement in processes, procedures, regulatory developments, and assessment and remediation of issues. Our practice focus is around Enterprise Risk, Credit Risk, Operational Risk and Regulatory Risk. Role Purpose With the complex governance and enterprise risk management environment leading to increased demands for our services, we are looking to recruit Assistant Managers / Mangers in our Operational Risk team in Scotland. The primary focus of the role will be the delivery of client projects; however, as an Assistant Manager / Manager in this team you will also be expected to participate in technical research and the development of new product/services - both locally and nationally, as well as developing a network of relationships in the market. The successful candidate will be expected to support and lead client projects in addition to promoting and developing our practice capabilities, core requirements are as follows: Client Delivery: - To proactively work with new and existing clients to deliver high-quality output, advice and assurance across specific subject matter including operating model design, process optimisation (full lifecycle), regulatory development (including Basel II) and / or leveraging investments in capabilities (e.g. models)
- To act as a subject matter expert (SME) advising and supporting our clients in meeting FSA requirements
- To lead and influence key stakeholders in progressing change in order to address any identified issues
- To develop and maintain productive relationships with key stakeholders
- To communicate relevant risk issues to internal and external stakeholders
- To provide accurate and timely reporting and management information where required
- To manage engagement risk effectively and ensure key client deliverables are met
Practice Development: - To proactively build and develop business relationships with clients
- To actively promote the capabilities of the Financial Services Advisory Group, both internally and externally
- To identify opportunities across existing and new clients and manage these accordingly
- To liaise directly with members of the team (and across the firm) to develop opportunities and extend personal network
- To support local, national and firm-wide initiatives and engagements
- To actively support the delivery of industry-leading propositions and research
Core Experience / Knowledge Requirements - Graduate with Degree qualification in relevant discipline
- Relevant experience in a Financial Services Environment or Consultancy with specific exposure to Operational Risk management, including regulatory developments such as Basel II.
- (Desired) Relevant professional qualification (Securities Institute Diploma, etc.)
- An understanding of the principles surrounding the ICAAP (Internal Capital Adequacy Assessment Process)
- A clear view of the FSA’s expectation in relation to Basel I/II ‘pillar’ approach and the implications this has on operational management
- Overall experience of implementing or advising on governance and control frameworks required to embed Basel II
- A clear understanding of the macro economic environment
- Overall understanding of risk and how financial services tackle risk issues
- An understanding of industry best practice in relation to governance, risk and control issues
- The individual may be expected to work on national projects
Additional Skills - Excellent oral and written communication skills
- Experienced in presenting and communicating complex information in a variety of formats
- Strong relationship management skills
- Excellent networking and influencing abilities
- Excellent decision making and judgement
- Strong planning capabilities with a preference for action
- Strong leadership capabilities
- Ability to work under own initiative
- Comfortable in challenging environments
- Performance focused; experienced in setting outcomes, tracking progress and giving feedback
Personal Attributes Communicating & Influencing - communicates and works effectively with people at all levels across the organisation and gets buy-in from others through effective use of influencing skills Relationship Building/Networking – creates, maintains and develops positive working relationships both internally and externally to support the achievement of key outcomes Leadership/People Management – provides effective leadership and direction to both the direct and cross-functional teams in the pursuit of key outcomes Analytical thinking – analyses and challenges the current processes/systems and is proactive in anticipating potential problems Change Orientation – is comfortable initiating change in an innovative and sensitive manner and strives to continually improve existing processes Teamwork – works effectively as part of a team and ensures that best practice and knowledge is shared with others in the team Problem Solving – is proactive in identifying and analysing problems and is able to think holistically when designing workable solutions Achievement Drive – is self-motivated and driven to achieve success through the delivery of results Planning and Organising – is comfortable working to deadlines and can effectively prioritise own workload to deliver in line with agreed timescale Presentation – is comfortable in presenting to senior stakeholders and effectively managing challenge
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