Job Description
Line 1 Risk Analyst | Financial Services
The Prospect
Support execution of the risk framework by assisting in the identification, assessment, mitigation, and reporting of operational risks.
This is a hands-on role for an analyst who wants to build risk capability, ensure regulatory compliance, and support divisional resilience.
Responsibilities
Risk & Governance Reporting: Manage risk management documentation and record accurate KRI metrics within GRC systems.
Issues & Audit Resolution: Monitor, track, and remediate operational issues, regulatory actions, and internal audit findings through to completion.
Compliance & Obligations: Map external regulatory obligations and internal policies to existing operational processes.
Conduct gap analyses on regulatory changes and maintain compliance monitoring programs.
Control Reviews & Risk Assessments: Evaluate control effectiveness, process maps, and business self-assessments against established Risk Appetite Statements (RAS).
Operational Continuity & Vendor Risk: Support third-party risk reviews and ongoing vendor monitoring.
Coordinate testing and updates for Business Continuity Plans (BCP).
Risk Education & Capability: Partner with divisional teams to deliver training, improve risk culture, and support Line 1 operations.