Associate,Enterprise/Firmwide Risk Management

To assist in embedding the Operational Risk frameworks across the Cantor, BGC and GFI group.  Key Responsibilities:

Core Activities

 

Operational Risk: -

• Assist in rollout of Operational Risk Framework across BGC Group, GFI Group and Cantor Fitzgerald;
• Facilitate RCSA workshops/focus groups providing specific guidance to Senior stakeholders regarding fundamentals of Operational Risk;
• Assist with the expansion of the RCSA process for Front Office areas;
• Assist in overseeing and challenging the business with respect to recording and management of Operational Risk Events;
• Assist with the implementation of risk management technology solutions and other ad hod projects;
• Partner with the Business to assist them in the quantification of Operational Risk;
• Monitor adherence to the operational risk policy and framework;
• Facilitate training and risk awareness; 
• Prepare MI for risk committees to highlight key risk and control issues, and tracking of remediation plans for issues raised by both internal and external reviews; and
• Be alert to Conduct Risk issues, specifically the risk of harm to client interests, market integrity and/or competition in financial markets due to inappropriate practices or behaviours across the firm.

 

        Key contacts/working relationships

• Front Office – Brokers, Traders & Desk Heads, Senior Management, Support Functions, Business Managers

 

       Key outputs and key performance indicators

• Fully embedded Operational Risk Frameworks across the relevant entities
• Quality of risk event data in OpRED / Quality of RCSAs
• Timely and accurate management information is provided to Senior Management/Risk Committees.

 

 

Skills  / competencies required:

• 3-4 years of relevant experience preferably within the operational risk/enterprise risk department of a financial institution.
• Strong management and communication skills.
• A suitable understanding of the capital markets business.
• Understanding of other operational risks including IT security, BCP and regulatory compliance risks.

 

Personal attributes:

• Credibility at Senior Management level.
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to build effective relationships with key stakeholders within a complex organisational environment.
• Strong analytical skills.
• Robust, resilient, and able to cope well under pressure.