Our client is seeking an Investment Risk Officer based in Jersey to uphold risk and compliance oversight mechanisms within their Investment Division. This permanent, full-time role entails ensuring that business operations align with established risk parameters and comply with regulatory requirements. You will support the identification, analysis, and management of risks arising from investment operations while maintaining a coherent governance structure and handling routine risk responsibilities. The primary focus of this role is to design and implement a robust controls environment, manage processes related to breaches and complaints, and analyse risk data to provide insights during Investment Services and Risk meetings. You will collaborate with various stakeholders to enhance the effectiveness of risk management practices, requiring you to be an analytical individual with strong problem-solving skills and the ability to work with large volumes of data.
JOB DUTIES:
- Provide input to the design of the investment division control framework and support the business in establishing and maintaining a robust controls environment.
- Manage processes relating to breaches, incidents, and complaints by reviewing reports, informing relevant parties, and following up on outstanding reports and actions updates.
- Undertake ad-hoc investigations into breaches, incidents, and complaints to identify underlying causes, ensuring processes are robust enough to prevent recurrence.
- Prepare reports, collate papers, gather Key Risk Indicators, analyse risk data, and provide insights for the Investment Services and Risk meetings to ensure timely management of identified risks.
- Conduct periodic client suitability reviews, monitor investment mandates, and test the investment division's controls; investigate and report on variances to ensure compliance.
- Ensure accuracy and confidentiality of investment data.
- Manage and maintain the investment division’s business continuity plans and undertake periodic risk assessments of systems and suppliers.
- Be responsible for investment risk monitoring, testing, and ongoing risk oversight activities.
- Identify trends, emerging risks, and key risk indicators, communicating findings effectively to stakeholders.
- Exhibit strong technical skills, particularly in data analysis, Management Information (MI) production, and reporting.
- Experience creating and maintaining Power BI dashboards and management information reports would be highly desirable.
- Demonstrate a strong risk and controls mindset, with the ability to challenge, investigate, and assess risk exposures.
- Suitable candidates may come from backgrounds in Risk, Investment Operations, Data Analytics, Business Intelligence, Controls, Assurance, or Monitoring.
JOB REQUIREMENTS:
- Possess a minimum qualification of a Diploma in Finance and Accounting.
- Have 5 to 7 years of extensive experience in financial services.
- Carry a minimum of 5 years of experience in the securities industry, demonstrating thorough knowledge of risk management and compliance, securities industry regulations, and end-to-end processes including understanding trade and payment processes.
- Exhibit strong communication skills to present risk information clearly.
- Show proficiency in producing output, articulating information, taking action, team working, and developing strategies.
WHAT YOU'LL LOVE:
In this role, you will collaborate with talented professionals in a dynamic working environment where your contributions truly matter. You will gain valuable insights into investment operations while working with a diverse clientele, which will enhance both your professional development and career progression. Opportunities for ongoing training and development will ensure you stay at the forefront of industry standards and practices.
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