Our client is looking for a Risk & Quality Senior Associate for an 18-month fixed-term contract. This role is positioned within the Risk and Compliance services team and offers an opportunity to work with a group that provides extensive risk and controls technical knowledge. The successful candidate will develop a holistic approach to risk, assisting management in assessing project risks and controls to protect businesses and facilitate strategic decision-making. Click here to read more.
Job Duties:
- Support the delivery of risk and compliance projects, including network standards assessments, policy work, and Enterprise Risk Management (ERM).
- Collaborate with the Firmwide Risk Manager and the Independence and Ethics Director to manage risk in accordance with increasing network and regulatory requirements.
- Participate in the annual Network Standards compliance assessment process:
- Identify updates to the access lists and communicate them to the Archer Provisioning Team.
- Prepare update spreadsheets for Functional Area Leads (FALs), outlining prior year questions, responses, findings, and current year changes.
- Roll forward and pre-populate the current year assessments as much as possible through the Archer system.
- Communicate with relevant teams to assist in completing assessments, agreeing on timelines for completion and review by the FAL.
- Perform an initial review of completed assessments, highlighting any potential issues or gaps.
- Prepare the TSP assessment summary ahead of the TSP Confirmation sign-off.
- Track attendance at Network Standards calls and support FALs with actions arising from these calls.
- Populate the Findings Tracker following confirmation of findings from internal and external reviews.
- Assist in communicating findings to relevant leads and document remediation plans.
- Monitor findings and completion of remediation plans.
- Prepare reports on the status of findings for the Firmwide Risk Management Meeting.
- Maintain a Firmwide Risk Register and liaise with relevant FALs to document updates.
- Prepare reports on top risks, ageing risks, and new risks for the Firmwide Risk Management Meeting and Risk and Quality Committee.
- Support the development and implementation of an ERM system and assist in its maintenance.
- Aid in maintaining compliance with ISO 27001 (Information Security) and ISO 22301 (Business Continuity).
- Define, update, and review Service Level Agreements with other Network Firms for services delivered to the Risk and Quality Pillar.
- Support the Firmwide Risk Manager with the Risk and Quality Committee Meeting Agenda and record decisions made outside this meeting, including updates to the action tracker.
- Assist with annual training for the Risk and Quality Pillar, including training materials and liaising with Learning & Development on administrative matters.
- Undertake other ad hoc projects for the Risk and Quality Pillar.
Job Requirements:
- A relevant professional qualification (e.g., ACCA, ICAEW, ICA Diploma, IRM qualification) would be beneficial, with further study support available.
- Strong organisational skills.
- Enthusiastic, energetic, and driven by challenge.
- Excellent communication skills, with the ability to collaborate with cross-functional teams and stakeholders at all levels.
- Proactive, self-motivated, and capable of taking responsibility for their own work.
- Attention to detail.
- Project management skills.
What You’ll Love:
Our client offers a dynamic working environment within a highly reputable professional services firm. You will have the opportunity to work on a diverse range of risk and quality projects, receive ample support for professional development, and be part of a culture that emphasises mutual support and continuous learning.
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