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**Manager - Operational Risk** - **Location**: Zurich, Switzerland - **About Schroders**: Global investment manager focusing on active asset management. - **Role**: Operational Risk Manager focusing on Wealth & Asset Management businesses. - **Key Responsibilities**: - Defines Group's operational risk framework & policy. - Develops & maintains operational risk system (Archer). - Oversees Risk and Control Assessments (RCAs) and risk events process. - Manages stakeholder relationships, provides operational risk training, and leads projects. - **Experience Required**: - Degree level education. - Proven wealth/asset management and operational risk management experience. - Strong project management and leadership skills. - Excellent communication and influencing skills. - **Desirable Skills**: - Assurance/audit experience. - Asset management qualifications (e.g., IMC/CFA). - Operational risk system experience. - Fluency in English, with German as a big advantage.
- Compensation
- Not specified
- City
- Zurich
- Country
- Switzerland
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Full Job Description
Location: Zurich, Switzerland
About Schroders Group
Schroders is a leading provider of active asset management, advisory and wealth management services and is widely recognised as a leader in sustainability. Few investment managers can match the combination of capabilities and global reach that Schroders offers. This breadth of services across public and private markets allows for distinctive solutions for the diverse needs of clients, who look to Schroders to provide superior long-term investment outcomes.
Role Overview
The Operational Risk Manager position sits within Zurich and focuses on operational risk management matters for the Wealth and Asset Management businesses.
The Group Operational Risk team is part of the second line of defence and provides oversight across Schroders. The team is responsible for providing the tools and framework for managing operational risk, and works closely with the first line of defence and other control functions.
Key responsibilities include:
- Defines the Groups operational risk framework, including policy and risk appetite;Develops and maintains the Groups operational risk system, Archer;Provides the methodology, support and oversight of the Risk and Control Assessments (RCAs) completed by the first line of defence, including those for new products, end to end processes, new clients, and business change;Provides oversight of the risk event process, including review and challenge of risk event investigations and mitigating actions;Team Overview:The Non-Financial Risk function is comprised of several key teams:
- Operational RiskCyber & Technology RiskOperational ResilienceWhat youll do:This position is responsible for providing robust oversight of the Operational Risk Framework implementation by the business areas, along with providing the tools, training and support required.
- Responsible for stakeholder management within the Switzerland business on operational risk mattersManagement and of the risk and control assessment (RCA) program including review and challenge across the business RCAs and change assessmentsResponsible for second line oversight of key transformation initiativesFacilitating the investigation of risk events, including significant event escalations to Senior ManagementResponsible for delivery of the Operational Risk sections of the Wealth Management ICAAP. This includes, development of operational risk scenarios and estimation of the Groups operational risk capital requirementAnalysis, reporting and presentation of operational risk MI including RCAs, risk events and issues for senior committees such as the Group Risk Committee, Board Audit and Risk Committee and entity BoardsCarry out presentations to clients on operational risk framework and collating responses to RFPs and client queriesOversight and management of the operational risk system and training of business usersProvide operational risk training to the businessLead team projects such as framework enhancements initiativesThe knowledge, experience and qualifications you need
- Educated to degree levelWealth/Asset management and operational risk management experienceStrong project management and leadership skillsGood interpersonal and influencing skills and a team-player attitudeStrong written communication skills and attention to detail: the ability to write and review accurate, clear risk reports appropriate for the relevant audienceGood organisational and time management skillsAnalytical mindset with logic and problem solving skillsThe knowledge, experience and qualifications thatll help
- Assurance/ audit experienceAsset management qualifications, e.g. IMC /CFAOperational risk system experienceExcellent working knowledge of Microsoft PowerPoint, Word, Excel and Power BI.Fluent in English, German a big advantageWe recognise potential, whoever you areOur purpose is to provide excellent investment performance to clients through active management. Diversity of thought facilitated by an inclusive culture will allow us to make better decisions and better achieve our purpose. This is why inclusion and diversity are a strategic priority for us and why we are an equal opportunities employer: you are welcome here regardless of your age, disability, gender identity, religious beliefs, sexual orientation, socio-economic background or any other protected characteristics.Apply now
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City: Zurich
Country: Switzerland
ExperiencedNo visa sponsorship**Manager - Operational Risk** - **Location**: Zurich, Switzerland - **About Schroders**: Global investment manager focusing on active asset management. - **Role**: Operational Risk Manager focusing on Wealth & Asset Management businesses. - **Key Responsibilities**: - Defines Group's operational risk framework & policy. - Develops & maintains operational risk system (Archer). - Oversees Risk and Control Assessments (RCAs) and risk events process. - Manages stakeholder relationships, provides operational risk training, and leads projects. - **Experience Required**: - Degree level education. - Proven wealth/asset management and operational risk management experience. - Strong project management and leadership skills. - Excellent communication and influencing skills. - **Desirable Skills**: - Assurance/audit experience. - Asset management qualifications (e.g., IMC/CFA). - Operational risk system experience. - Fluency in English, with German as a big advantage.
Full Job Description
Location: Zurich, Switzerland
About Schroders GroupSchroders is a leading provider of active asset management, advisory and wealth management services and is widely recognised as a leader in sustainability. Few investment managers can match the combination of capabilities and global reach that Schroders offers. This breadth of services across public and private markets allows for distinctive solutions for the diverse needs of clients, who look to Schroders to provide superior long-term investment outcomes.Role OverviewThe Operational Risk Manager position sits within Zurich and focuses on operational risk management matters for the Wealth and Asset Management businesses.The Group Operational Risk team is part of the second line of defence and provides oversight across Schroders. The team is responsible for providing the tools and framework for managing operational risk, and works closely with the first line of defence and other control functions.Key responsibilities include:- Defines the Groups operational risk framework, including policy and risk appetite;Develops and maintains the Groups operational risk system, Archer;Provides the methodology, support and oversight of the Risk and Control Assessments (RCAs) completed by the first line of defence, including those for new products, end to end processes, new clients, and business change;Provides oversight of the risk event process, including review and challenge of risk event investigations and mitigating actions;Team Overview:The Non-Financial Risk function is comprised of several key teams:
- Operational RiskCyber & Technology RiskOperational ResilienceWhat youll do:This position is responsible for providing robust oversight of the Operational Risk Framework implementation by the business areas, along with providing the tools, training and support required.
- Responsible for stakeholder management within the Switzerland business on operational risk mattersManagement and of the risk and control assessment (RCA) program including review and challenge across the business RCAs and change assessmentsResponsible for second line oversight of key transformation initiativesFacilitating the investigation of risk events, including significant event escalations to Senior ManagementResponsible for delivery of the Operational Risk sections of the Wealth Management ICAAP. This includes, development of operational risk scenarios and estimation of the Groups operational risk capital requirementAnalysis, reporting and presentation of operational risk MI including RCAs, risk events and issues for senior committees such as the Group Risk Committee, Board Audit and Risk Committee and entity BoardsCarry out presentations to clients on operational risk framework and collating responses to RFPs and client queriesOversight and management of the operational risk system and training of business usersProvide operational risk training to the businessLead team projects such as framework enhancements initiativesThe knowledge, experience and qualifications you need
- Educated to degree levelWealth/Asset management and operational risk management experienceStrong project management and leadership skillsGood interpersonal and influencing skills and a team-player attitudeStrong written communication skills and attention to detail: the ability to write and review accurate, clear risk reports appropriate for the relevant audienceGood organisational and time management skillsAnalytical mindset with logic and problem solving skillsThe knowledge, experience and qualifications thatll help
- Assurance/ audit experienceAsset management qualifications, e.g. IMC /CFAOperational risk system experienceExcellent working knowledge of Microsoft PowerPoint, Word, Excel and Power BI.Fluent in English, German a big advantageWe recognise potential, whoever you areOur purpose is to provide excellent investment performance to clients through active management. Diversity of thought facilitated by an inclusive culture will allow us to make better decisions and better achieve our purpose. This is why inclusion and diversity are a strategic priority for us and why we are an equal opportunities employer: you are welcome here regardless of your age, disability, gender identity, religious beliefs, sexual orientation, socio-economic background or any other protected characteristics.
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