Global Head of Operational Risk of Data Service Group / COO recruitment

There are 2 parts to the role – Operational Risk and COO / Business Management.

Global Head of Operational Risk:
Drive DSG Risk agenda incl. Governance
Manage Data Service Group risk and control day-to-day activities;
Manage team of regional risk and control managers;
Maintenance of operational risk policies and procedures documentation;
Monitor requirements from FSA other regulators, communicate with Compliance and Legal department on such and provide governance on changes;
Review Standard Operations Procedures and oversee required remediation actions;
Manage bank wide Risk initiatives and annual activities such as SOX and prepare report to Global Functional Head of DSG on results;
Ensuring that significant Risks are appropriately and timely escalated through Control Governance Channels, including Risk Operations department;
Represent DSG in Ops wide Risk Community
Review and enhance risk Metrics

COO / Business Management:
Manage team / oversight of all Business Management Tasks:
Travel Entertainment requests and budget
Headcount budget / recruitment
Manpower requirements analysis
IT application access security
Offshore / vendor invoicing
Central DSG projects as required

Requirements 
Strong academics and professional qualifications, ideally in operational risk, finance, or audit;
Substantial experience within banking or financial services involved in operational risk, compliance, design of procedures controls, Project Management, Business Management or Internal Audit;
An excellent understanding of how operational risk management contributes to the achievement of organizational objectives
Strong management / leadership
Confidence / credibility in front of senior DSG management

UBS can offer you an environment geared towards performance, attractive career opportunities, and an open corporate culture that values and rewards the contribution of every individual.

We can offer you an exciting, fast-paced working environment, a culture of mutual respect and teamwork and the opportunity to play a vital role in our growth. If you are attracted to joining an organization where every individual's contribution counts and where your talent will impact on our future, please apply for this position. It starts with you.

UBS is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We respect and seek to empower each individual and support the diverse cultures, perspectives, skills and experiences within our workforce.