Wholesale Risk Manager

Wholesale Risk Manager

The Role

Responsibilities

· We require the individual to manage technical client projects and support internal product development around risk and regulatory issues for our banking clients.

· Support the development of risk and regulatory topics including wholesale conduct risk, prudential risk, market risk and/or financial and non-financial regulatory reporting.

· Advise clients on the benefits and impact of regulations, current industry practices and advancements.

· Keep abreast of all latest trends and any new regulations, leveraging off international SME support where applicable.

· The individual will be required to apply their skills to a broad range of Banking Risk-related issues supporting both regional and national propositions.

The Person

Desirable Qualifications, Skills, Experience & Knowledge

· Good understanding of banks and/or trading businesses

· Strong understanding of financial products

· Strong understanding of financial services firms' businesses, structures, governance frameworks, risk management and process and control arrangements, in the Banking and/or Investment Management sectors

· Strong familiarity with role of key bank functions including Front office, Market Risk, Product control, Treasury and Compliance

· Strong stakeholder and relationship management skills and ability to develop and maintain strong internal and external networks

· Experience of regulation impacting banking clients and knowledge of new regulatory developments impacting them

· A practical understanding of the 'three lines of defence' model

· Flexibility and agility to contribute in a senior capacity to a broad range of banking risk engagements

· Excellent oral / written communication, planning, project management, networking and influencing skills.

· Strong project management skills and the ability to manage a team of professional staff, including decision-making, time management, prioritisation, organisation, and evaluation skills

· Flexibility to work across the UK (and internationally) where required

· Higher qualification in mathematical subject (Maths, Economics, Physics, Engineering etc) (or other related degree) or programming skills advantageous.

Regulatory knowledge

· Knowledge of regulatory and other developments impacting your proposition area eg. MAR/Benchmarks Regulation/Consent order.

Involvement in relevant industry working groups, associations advantageous.

McGregor Boyall is an equal opportunity employer and do not discriminate on any grounds.