Overview
The Vacancy
OVERALL SUMMARY
At Close Brothers we look to recruit individuals from all different backgrounds and encourage you to apply even if you don't tick every box. We celebrate diversity and promote inclusivity. Vacancies are available on a part-time, job-share or full-time basis because we know the best person for the job isn't always available full-time. Our aim is to facilitate requests wherever possible and managers will consider requests on an individual basis.
Join Close Brothers Treasury Operations Control Team where you will be a key team member delivering an operational risk oversight framework and using operational risk management tools (for example, control testing, risk event reports, reviews, RCSAs and KRIs). They will work with managers across the department to ensure policy compliance and good governance practises and help risk owners meet their risk management deadlines.
The role offers broad exposure to all operational risk management tools (including control testing, risk events, KRIs, RCSAs) and the opportunity to develop a strong understanding of corporate treasury activities within a financial institution.
Responsibilities
- Assist the team to develop the 1st line frameworks for operational and conduct risk management and embed effective governance in Treasury.
- Engage with Risk & Compliance functions to ensure that changes and internal policy developments are understood and translated into implementation plans for the business
- Quality Assurance and Control Testing
- Run monthly Quality Assurance activities to test Treasury controls, for instance, approval checks, system access, deal deletion oversight.
- Develop and increase Quality Assurance activity over key treasury controls. Assist with the bank's strategy to enhance operational controls and engaging with internal and external audits of the department
- Risk Management
- A key contributor to the business's Operational Risk framework activity, for example:
- Key Risk Indicators, conducting annual and on-going reviews and facilitating timely delivery. Reviewing data to identify areas of concern and working with risk owners to agree actions
- Perform Risk and Control Self Assessments (RCSAs) process in line with Group Standards. Work with new and existing departments to create, review and iterate on the risk register, in response to MI such as risk events
We would love to hear from you if you have/are:
- Intellectual curious, quick to learn and interested about new concepts and change
- Able to deal quickly and calmly with a range of complex demands
- Good interpersonal skills, ability to build good stakeholder relationships with colleagues and peers at all levels of the business
- Comfortable to question and challenge established practises with positive attitude towards change
- Excellent communication skills across face-to-face, online and written forms
- Able to organise own time to meet agreed deadlines; planning across short-, medium- and longer-term horizons
- Strong attention to detail
- IT IS NOT ESSENTIAL BUT IT WOULD BE GREAT IF YOU HAVE:
- Familiarity with Operational Risk management and it's applicability to financial institutions.
We are committed to providing an inclusive and accessible recruitment process. We recognise that candidates may have specific needs that require adjustments to ensure they have a fair and equal opportunity to demonstrate their skills and abilities. Candidates who require the job description or application form in an alternative format, or any other adjustments, are encouraged to email us at recruit.ssc@closebrothers.com or request a call back.
About us
For roles offering hybrid working: At Close Brothers we support employees to balance their work life priorities and in this role you will be able to enjoy a mixture of hybrid working.
Close Brothers is a leading UK merchant banking group providing lending, deposit taking and securities trading. We employ approximately 3,000 people, principally in the United Kingdom and Ireland. Close Brothers Group plc is listed on the London Stock Exchange and is a constituent of the FTSE 250.
To find out more about Close Brothers, please visit our careers page: https://www.closebrothers.com/careers
To find out more about life at Close Brothers: https://www.closebrothers.com/life-close-brothers#374017299-899295541
To find out more about our benefits: https://www.closebrothers.com/employee-benefits
To find out more about our commitment to creating an inclusive environment: Our Responsibility - Diversity and inclusion / Close Brothers Group
The Company
Close Brothers is a UK specialist banking group providing lending and deposit taking. We employ approximately 3,000 people, principally in the United Kingdom and Ireland. Close Brothers Group plc is listed on the London Stock Exchange.
Our specialist lending and deposit solutions include:
- Commercial: Offers specialist and predominantly secured lending principally to the SME market.
- Retail : Provides intermediated finance through motor dealers, motor finance brokers and insurance brokers, and savings products for individuals and corporates.
- Property: Offers residential development finance to established UK property developers, funding for commercial properties, and bridging and refurbishment loans.
At Close Brothers, we are here to help people and businesses thrive over the long term.
Through our deep sector knowledge and expertise, focus on delivering excellent and specialist service, and strength of established relationships, we support our customers through the cycle. Our values of deep expertise, consistent service and long-term relationships embody our distinctive culture and customer-centric approach.
We also recognise our responsibility to help address the social, economic and environmental challenges facing our businesses, employees and customers, now and into the future.
Benefits
Private medical
Discounted health checks
Stakeholder pension contribution
Cycle to work scheme
Gym discounts
Purchase additional holiday
