Risk Manager – S&P Capital IQ, EMEA recruitment
Risk Manager - SP Capital IQ, London
SP Capital IQ combines two of our strongest brands--SP, with its long history and experience in the financial markets and Capital IQ, which is known among professionals globally for its accurate financial information and powerful analytical tools.
SP Capital IQ provides multi-asset class data, research and analytics to institutional investors, investment advisors and wealth managers around the world. We offer a broad suite of capabilities designed to help track performance, generate alpha, identify new trading and investment ideas, and perform risk analysis and mitigation strategies. For more information, please visit
Role description
- Primary responsibility is to design, oversee and maintain the end-to-end risk governance/ risk management framework for McGraw-Hill Financial Research Europe Limited ("MHFRE")
- Provide internal risk consultancy and assurance
- Assess the effectiveness of risk frameworks in line with agreed risk appetite and policies and effect on-going improvements and enhancements
- Completion of risk assessments and undertake routine and theme-based monitoring
- Build and maintain strong relationships with both senior Business and Controls management
- Independent reporting line to the group chief of staff in the US and to the governing body of MHFRE (the reporting line is a Business one)
Skills
Role requirements
- Experienced regulatory risk professional, with well-developed consulting/project management skills - expected to lead and support the delivery of projects and to develop regulatory adherence within MHFRE
- To deliver detailed, documented advice and assurance services across specific regulatory risk management projects
- To lead and support opportunities across existing and new business initiatives
- Developed skills through a broad range of roles across areas such as policy development, compliance project management, compliance oversight and due diligence reviews, regulatory liaison etc.
- To act as a subject matter expert, advising and supporting clients in meeting FSA requirements
Core experience Skills
- Detailed understanding of industry best practice in relation to regulatory risk framework and operating models and the regulatory change agenda
- Excellent oral and written communication skills
- Strong, proactive and engaging people management skills
- Ability to work under own initiative and drive own work agenda and balance sometimes conflicting priorities
- Ideally a graduate with degree qualification in relevant analytical/business/risk management discipline
- Significant Regulatory compliance/ operational risk/ audit experience in the financial services sector (Banking, Insurance, Investment Management etc)
- Relevant professional qualification (e.g. CISI Diploma, CIA, etc.)
- Proven track record in managing complex regulatory projects, with evidence of successful management of senior stakeholders