OPERATIONAL RESILIENCE & RISK MANAGER

Purpose of role.
This is a newly created role to build out and maintain a comprehensive Operational Resilience risk framework for Small World Financial Services Group (SWFSG).
In addition, the new member will maintain the risk program in the region, helping the 1 st Line of Defence on the implementation of developed risk policies and procedures.
Role details.
As a member of our team, you will be in a unique position to interact with people and teams globally, across different functions, working on topics that have a direct impact on the operational stability of the Firm.
Key Responabilities.
·         Develop and roll out an Operational Resilience Framework, ensuring it is embedded across the organisation and meets all regulatory and business expectations ·         Continue to review and enhance the sophistication of existing arrangements and develop throughout the transition period working across the business at all levels ·         Ensuring that required resilience activities are appropriately owned by the business and embedded into their business planning and management processes ·         Supporting business areas in identifying and documenting key business services, associated end-to-end processes and underlying assets that support them ·         Engaging with SME's to assess any People, Premises, Data, Third Party and Technology requirements ·         Assisting the business to drive the identification and remediation of gaps of their Resilience capabilities and proactively identify and implement innovative solutions to mitigate Resilience risks ·         Overseeing and driving the required scenario testing for each ·         Ensuring Resilience is given appropriate considerations on strategic projects that are led by other Functions, representing the Resilience position and expectations ·        Timely and accurate reporting of Resilience Management Information to Executive and Board level ·         Represent SWFSG as an SME in the Operational Resilience component of relevant Audits and Regulator visits ·         Assisting with developing and implementing operational risk policies, risk procedures, key risk indicators and risk appetite statement ·         Assisting the business on the incident management process ensuring the recording of risk events, managing and delivering risk incident reports ·         Monitoring KRI breaches and working with risk owners to resolve them within set timeline   Skills & Experience ·         Combined demonstrable experience in senior positions in one or more of the following areas.
Operational Resilience, Business Continuity Management, Crisis Management and Communications with at least 2 years of work experience in Operational Resilience and Risk Management (in financial services desirable) ·         Participation in cross-functional team and strong leadership skills ·         Experienced in change management and governance ·         Demonstrable knowledge of industry standards and best practice in Resilience disciplines including supplier resilience ·         Solid working knowledge of risk management ·         In depth understanding of Operational Resilience and the step-up from traditional Business Continuity practices ·         Demonstrable experience in working with the first line of defence to identify, assess, document and regularly review operational risks and coach the business to design and implement controls ·         Exposure to process mapping and management ·         Knowledge and experience in implementing resilience planning tools ·         Confident and effective in advising and briefing at all levels, including C-Suite client stakeholders ·         Strong communication skills displayed through confident interpersonal, public speaking and presentational abilities ·         Ability to lead, motivate and manage personnel and resources effectively