Risk Analyst
Posted 1 week ago by Pontoon Solutions
£475 Per day
Inside
Hybrid
Chester, England, United Kingdom
Summary: The Operational Risk Analyst role within the Global Markets Operations team focuses on supporting operational risk management for a high-profile banking client. The position involves identifying, assessing, and mitigating risks while maintaining controls and supporting audits. The analyst will work closely with senior stakeholders and gain experience in a dynamic global markets environment. This is a hybrid role based in Chester, requiring three days on-site and two days remote work each week.
Key Responsibilities:
- Support the MODE Risk team in day-to-day risk monitoring and control activities
- Assist with audit preparation, regulatory assessments, and remediation planning
- Maintain the Single Process Inventory (SPI) framework and contribute to process governance
- Help produce risk reports, issue logs, and root cause analyses
- Collaborate with Audit, Compliance, and Operational Risk partners on emerging themes
- Ensure timely identification and escalation of operational risks
Key Skills:
- Investment Banking experience
- Operationally minded and analytical with strong attention to detail
- Some experience in financial services, operational risk, or global markets support functions
- Excellent communication skills and ability to work with senior stakeholders
- Organised, proactive, and able to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment
- Team player who is eager to learn and develop in risk and operations
Salary (Rate): £475 daily
City: Chester
Country: United Kingdom
Working Arrangements: hybrid
IR35 Status: inside IR35
Seniority Level: undetermined
Industry: Other
Operational Risk Analyst – Global Markets
Location: Chester | Hybrid – 3 days on site, 2 days remote
Contract: 6 Months
£475 a day via Umbrella Company
About the Role
We are seeking a Risk Analyst to join the Markets Onboarding and Data, Derivatives, and Enablement (MODE) Operations team within Global Markets Operations (GMO) , on behalf of our high-profile banking client! In this role, you will support operational risk management by assisting the team in identifying, assessing, and mitigating risks, maintaining controls, and supporting audits and regulatory engagements. You’ll gain hands-on experience in a dynamic global markets environment and work closely with senior stakeholders to strengthen risk frameworks .
What You’ll Do
- Support the MODE Risk team in day-to-day risk monitoring and control activities
- Assist with audit preparation, regulatory assessments, and remediation planning
- Maintain the Single Process Inventory (SPI) framework and contribute to process governance
- Help produce risk reports, issue logs, and root cause analyses
- Collaborate with Audit, Compliance, and Operational Risk partners on emerging themes
- Ensure timely identification and escalation of operational risks
Who We’re Looking For
- Investment Banking experience.
- Operationally minded and analytical with strong attention to detail
- Some experience in financial services, operational risk, or global markets support functions
- Excellent communication skills and ability to work with senior stakeholders
- Organised, proactive, and able to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment
- Team player who is eager to learn and develop in risk and operations
If this opportunity is of interest, apply now with an up-to-date CV for consideration!
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