Job Vacancy Details
Risk Management Manager
Top 10 Accounting Firm
London
Permanent ⁄ £55000
Updated August 10, 2008
To manage the operational activities to sustain risk management across the firm and support partners and staff in the provision of the firm's services and activities
Principal Accountabilities
• Second line support for risk management queries from partners and staff
• Supervision of the risk management functions that ensure operational effectiveness by:
o Assisting Risk Management Unit (RMU)directors and managers in their risk management activities
o Taking ownership of assigned risk management processes, for example Conflicts of Interest, Anti-money laundering
o Anticipating and managing resourcing needs
o Monitoring and reporting on progress
o Undertaking research and risk analysis
• Administration of risk management information, responsible for:
o The review of the firm's policies and manuals
o Co-ordinating and contributing to the risk communications for the firm, for example the RMU newsletter and internal website pages
• People Management
Who we're looking for
• Ability to research, analyse, interpret and communicate effectively to manage the risk processes of the firm
• IT skills (A working knowledge of MS Office, Lotus Notes, Internet)
• Well presented with a professional level of communication - both verbal and written
• Be proactive and adaptable to deliver a solution driven approach to their work
• Good time management, organisation skills and the ability to prioritise
• Operational awareness of risk management within the financial sector
• A working knowledge of the regulatory regimes relevant to the financial sector, for example Data Protection, Anti-money laundering legislation and a wider understanding of the implications and techniques for managing these
About our client
Our client, a Top 10 Accounting Firm operates in a business environment that is ever more regulated and ever more litigious. The team that makes up the Risk Management Unit (RMU) is the firm's main resource dedicated to assisting partners and staff address risk management issues. Theyrecognise that risk management isabout achieving the optimal risk / reward ratio and that this ratio will change over time as the firm's attitude to risk and the costs of risks and controls change.
The Risk Management Unit is therisk thought leader and risk-counsellor for the firm, its partners and staff. The RMUremit covers all risk to the firm, whether financial or to the firm's reputation. Theydefend and enhance the firm's reputation by proactively guiding the firm's activities, operations and development in a way that melds commercial reality with regulatory requirements and best practices. They handle many confidential and sensitive issues
This Unithas built a high profile in the firm and the Head of Risk Management reports directly to the Firm's Managing Partner. Members of the team are well known throughout the firm.
What's on offer
c £55,000 plus benefits
Michael Page Contact
For further info, apply or phone on +44 (0) 20 7831 2000.
Job Ref: 12996670
Your application will be sent to Colin Hawkins.
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