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Senior Operational Risk Manager
Would you like to impact our regional operational risk function by combining leadership and high expertise? We are now looking for Senior Operational Risk Manager (2nd line) to set the operational risk framework for an international leasing company.
About the role
This position is new and great opportunity for an experienced risk expert in banking sector. The role is part of Ayvens Regional Centre of Expertise (2nd line) located in Helsinki, Finland. Senior Operational Risk Manager provides effective independent oversight and monitoring of non-financial risks across the Nordic countries and coordinates the risk management control activities, assesses and reports all operational risks together with your team.
As this a leadership role you would lead, manage, develop, and coach your team to enable your team to deliver the targets of the Operational Risk LOD2 activities.
In this role, your main responsibility areas are:
Operational risks: Assess, quantify, challenge, and monitor operational risks, train the organization on the management of risks and advice on policies and actions related to each operational risk type.
Internal Controls framework: Bringing our Internal Control Framework with respect to operational risk management to a next level, driving process and control improvements, bringing risks within appetite.
Internal Control awareness: Proposing solutions/improvements and initiating Control Framework related actions and provide input for training to embed across Ayvens.
Process improvements: Proposing solutions/improvements to increase operational efficiency and effectiveness.
Your key responsibilities include:
Coaching, supporting, and delegating a team of two operational risk specialists
Overseeing and supporting the adaptation of the central policies and procedures to local regulation and monitor the implementation of Ayvens’ Operational Risk framework locally
Collaborating with all relevant stakeholders involved in the control and monitoring of the operational risks
Oversee reporting and ensuring meeting of deadlines to the Central-based Operational Risk Team.
Challenging and guiding relevant stakeholders on topics related to operational risks to create awareness and a sense of responsibility for risk owners in the business
To qualify for the role:
You are a people person with strong communication skills that makes you adequate to communicate across various levels within the Group. You are an excellent analyst and critical thinker with a strong drive to identify solutions.
Moreover, we imagine that you:
Have experience with the full scope of risk management practices and techniques including experience in the development and implementation of risk policies (preferably in the banking industry)
Bring a master’s degree in e.g. business or technology/finance related field
Have knowledge about Operational risks including a very good understanding of current requirements in Operational risks management and governance.
Have the capacity to build a collaborative environment that encourages teamwork.
Speak and write English and knowledge of one of the Scandinavian languages is an advantage.
What we offer
We offer you a meaningful and very important role where you can influence the way we do things. This is a new role in a recently established team where quality, development and sustainable solutions are in focus. Our company is driven by our guiding principles which are commitment, cooperation, authenticity, and curiosity.
At Ayvens wellbeing of our employees is a priority and we offer comprehensive occupational health care, lunch, and exercise benefits through ePassi and massage benefit at the office. Our employees have an active community for different type of events throughout the year.
Compensation depends on the experience and background of the candidate, start level is 5.200 euros + car benefit and good bonus program.
If you have any questions regarding the role, please contact Risk & Compliance Director Solja Sedblom-Salminen by email (solja.sedbom-salminen@ayvens.com) or by phone +358407401633.
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