Operational Risk Controller recruitment
UBS is a leading global financial services firm. Our Investment Bank is one of the world’s top global investment banking and securities firms, providing a full spectrum of products to institutional and corporate clients, intermediaries, government and hedge funds worldwide.
Experienced candidate required to join Operational Risk Control (ORC) area, part of the functional team covering Risk Control Treasury across all Business Divisions within the Corporate Centre ORC team. Specifically, the scope of this role is to provide functional ORC coverage for IB Risk Control, coupled with supporting team activities more generally. The controller’s primary objective is to understand the operational risk profile and the effectiveness of the resultant control environment; to ensure significant operational risks are identified, properly assessed and recorded in the Operational Risk Inventory and have adequate plans in place to reduce risk to an acceptable level. Main responsibilities will include:
- Independent challenge and oversight of operational risk taking activities.
- Analysis of internal and external risk identifiers and drivers.
- Independent reviews of business areas, events and key processes to assess the effectiveness of the control environment.
- Integrated reporting of operational risk exposure, including in support of OR governance processes.
- Participate in and contribute to change initiatives, both within ORC and to provide expert guidance within functional initiatives.
Requirements:
- Previous track record and in-depth understanding of the operation of Risk Control and Front Office within an Investment Bank, preferably bringing a mix from previous line roles coupled with project/ programme management and control evaluation experience.
- Additional Risk Control related experience within a Wealth Management or Global Asset Management environment highly advantageous.
- Strong academic background; with a post-graduate qualification in a finance or risk related subject strongly preferred.
- Strong leadership, relationship building, communication and analytical skills with demonstrated ability to work effectively with and influence people up, down and across organizations.
- Able to pro-actively set your own agenda to progress key issues.
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 would like to work for a global organization where individual contribution counts and where your ambitions and abilities can make a difference, please apply for this position. It starts with you.
UBS is an equal opportunity employer. We respect and seek to empower each individual and the diverse cultures, perspectives, skills and experiences within our workforce.