Job Introduction
The Risk Function (UKR) is a key part of the Bank’s 2nd line of defence. It owns the Bank’s Risk Framework and manages the relationship with our prudential regulator, the PRA. This helps the Bank deliver its strategy within the levels of Risk tolerance set out by our Board. It also enables risks to be identified, mitigated and reported at all levels of the Bank consistently. The team aid this by designing and delivering appropriate tools, frameworks, models and data and providing advice, oversight and assurance to keep things working effectively. This supports the Bank’s Low Risk objective to help maintain above average Return on Equity. This is done by combining a low tolerance for risk with risk intelligent approaches to create capital, liquidity, credit and operational cost efficiency and to support the financial and operational resilience of the Bank in times of economic challenge or Bank specific crisis.
Enterprise Wide Risk is the area that designs, delivers and enhances the Bank’s central risk frameworks, risk governance, board risk tolerance framework, horizon scanning, risk culture assessments, risk reporting, training, risk skills assessment and delivers both the risk strategy and the overall Strategic Risk frameworks.
The Enterprise Wide Senior Risk Analyst plays a significant role in supporting all the elements required to manage risk at Handelsbanken plc. The role requires engaging with stakeholders across the business and Group.
The overall goal for the Enterprise Wide Risk Senior Analyst is to:
- Support the delivery of a fit for purpose, effective and efficient risk framework
- Support consistency in risk management approaches
- Support the delivery of reporting that highlights the key escalations and provides oversight of the effectiveness of the frameworks
- Support the good risk culture of the business
- Help the business achieve its long term goals
Main Responsibilities
Supporting the delivery of Risk Reports to the MRCC and BRCC senior level risk committees
Supporting the development of the Bank’s Risk Framework, ensuring it complies with regulations, is in line with best practice, and supports the Bank’s low risk objective via a Risk Intelligent approach
Supporting the Bank’s horizon scanning and emerging risk assessments
Supporting the delivery of the Bank’s combined assurance plan
Supporting the development of the Risk Culture dashboard and delivering departmental cultural assessments
Supporting the Bank’s assessment of risk skills and the development of training approaches to close gaps
Supporting ad-hoc tasks in the management and coordination of risk
The role holder is expected to operate in line with the Bank’s Risk Management and Compliance frameworks, policies and procedures, and escalate any concerns to their line manager on a timely basis.
This is a UK role based in the London head office.
Ideal Candidate
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- Have an understanding of the Handelsbanken plc business
- Have an understanding of Risk Frameworks and approaches
- Be able to prepare high quality reports and support Board level content
- Have an ability to identify, extract and analyse risk data, insight and peer best practices (internal and external)
- Be able to demonstrate strong communication skills
- Be comfortable challenging and influencing a range of stakeholders
- Be able to work as part of a team and on their own initiative, and enjoy the responsibility of delivering outcomes
- Have strong interpersonal skills, be a team player with a positive, supportive and engaged approach to change
Company Information
Handelsbanken is a relationship bank with a decentralised way of working, a strong local presence thanks to a nationwide network of branches, and a long-term approach to customer relations. Each Handelsbanken branch operates as a local business enabling it to make decisions at a local level and provide a bespoke service. The focus is always on the need of the individual customer and not on the sale of specific products.
The Bank is deeply committed to embedding good equality and diversity practice into all of our activities. This is so that we are an inclusive, welcoming and inspiring place to work that encourages everyone to apply, regardless of socio-economic background, age, disability, pregnancy and/or parental status, race (including colour, nationality, and ethnic or national origin), veteran status, marital and civil partnership status, religion or belief, sex, gender reassignment or sexual orientation.
Check our Handelsbanken website for further information
At Handelsbanken, we deeply value our unique culture and values including trust in and respect for each individual. We take pride in nurturing a work environment where people flourish, and where they are empowered to take decisions in their areas of expertise. We take a long term perspective in everything we do and want each employee who joins us to build a long terms successful career with the Bank.
What is in it for you?
- We have a wide range of learning and development available, empowering and enabling our colleagues to take ownership of their own development.
- Competitive Salary and an extensive range of benefits is provided, including private medical insurance, income protection and life assurance
- A market-leading pension contribution of 15% paid by the bank, which can be invested in a wide range of funds (including ESG and Shariah funds)
Application next steps
Your journey with us begins once you have submitted your application. One of our Handelsbanken recruiters will be reviewing your details and will later organise a phone conversation if you match the role requirements. If there is a mutual fit, we will extend an invitation for you to participate in an interview.
How can we support you to be your best self? Our Talent Acquisition team will be happy to provide support e.g. if you need additional time to prepare for an interview or you have any requirements for any part of the interview/hiring process – just let us know by email uk_talent@careers.handelsbanken.co.uk.
This advert will be live for a minimum of two weeks. However, please note that after the two weeks, the closing date could change at any time depending on the number of responses received.
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