Risk Analyst – Global Risk Management

About GLAS

GLAS is an international provider of institutional debt administration services, serving lenders, borrowers, issuers, and advisers. We offer a global platform across Loan Agency and related services, Capital Markets and Restructuring. With a blue‑chip customer base that includes Apollo, Blackstone, CVC, Deutsche Bank and Goldman Sachs, GLAS manages over $800 billion in assets across a global network of offices in London, Paris, Frankfurt, Madrid, New York, New Jersey, Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Singapore, Dubai, Hong Kong, Milan and Rome.

Location

London

Salary

Negotiable

Working Arrangement

Hybrid Working

Role of a Risk Analyst

As a member of the Global Risk Management team, you will strengthen and enhance GLAS’s overall control environment. The role requires a well‑rounded understanding of risk management principles and control best practices across both the first and second lines of defence. Working in a highly visible function, you will contribute directly to governance, risk oversight and strategic decision‑making across the organisation.

• Assist with the collation of Key Risk Indicators and risk meeting data points.
• Produce minutes for regional risk meetings.
• Review and follow‑up on incidents to ensure issues are logged accurately, control gaps are identified and corrective actions remediate the problem.
• Assist in preparing risk presentations and case studies of incidents.
• Support global risk initiatives, thematic risk reviews and other remediation/assurance work that delivers concrete risk reduction/mitigation.
• Participate in ongoing enhancements to existing risk systems and contribute to the build‑out of the future RCSA tool.
• Develop an understanding of the roles, processes and key operational risks across GLAS teams worldwide, including regional nuances.
• Promote a strong risk and control culture, contribute to risk awareness training and share best practices.
• Proactively identify, assess and mitigate operational risk.
• Assist with regulatory reporting and audit information requests.
• Embed a strong governance culture within the teams.

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent.
• Over 2 years of experience in risk management within financial markets.
• Entrepreneurial business focus.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong time‑management skills and attention to detail.
• Ability to manage competing priorities and deadlines effectively.
• Knowledge of processes and controls to mitigate risks of errors.
• Ability to build and maintain strong relationships with internal stakeholders.
• Proactive in understanding operational processes, controls and risks in alignment with GLAS values, policies and procedures.
• Highly organised, adaptable, with a can‑do attitude and willingness to learn.
• Capability to identify issues and appropriately escalade.
• Strategic thinker, planner with a strong work ethic.
• Comfortable supporting cross‑functional, complex work streams.
• Excellent planning and scheduling skills to improve workflows and controls.
• Strong observation and problem‑solving skills.

• Base salary + bonus.
• Hybrid working.
• 28 days annual leave + bank holidays.
• Long service award.
• Private medical insurance.
• Private pension plan.
• Life insurance plan.
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
• Season ticket loan scheme.
• Yearly eye examination.
• Gym membership discount.
• Career development and study support.

Inclusion and Development

It is our people who make GLAS successful, and we strive to recruit and retain the best by operating in an environment underpinned by inclusivity, diversity and opportunity. We recognise that a more inclusive workplace brings a variety of perspectives that drive innovation and success. We are committed to your career development and live by our values of stepping in, stepping up and standing out.

We also seek to provide flexible working arrangements to support a healthy work‑life balance.