Business Risk Analyst; Operational Risk and Resilience

Business Risk Analyst (Operational Risk and Resilience)

Business Risk-BG-UK

Business Risk helps the firm understand and manage the risks it takes in support of its strategy and priorities. The Operational Risk and Resilience team provides oversight, advice and challenge across operational risk, resilience, vendor risk, product risk and fund risk, helping the firm make informed decisions within risk appetite.

As Business Risk Analyst, you will support the Department in its role as trusted adviser to the firm by contributing to the analysis of operational, resilience, vendor, product and fund risks in accordance with the relevant risk management frameworks. You will work collaboratively across Business Risk and the wider firm, supporting clear insight, reporting and responses to internal and external stakeholders.

The role also has a strong continuous improvement and innovation focus. You will help improve the quality and efficiency of risk activities through the use of AI and other tools, keep abreast of emerging technologies in the risk management space and proactively explore practical use cases that can strengthen how the team works.

• Support the analysis of operational, resilience, vendor, product and fund risks in accordance with the relevant risk management frameworks.

• Perform ad-hoc detailed reviews on emerging areas of risk, drawing together relevant information and evidence to support clear conclusions and appropriate follow-up.

• Contribute to other risk activities across the Business Risk Department, supporting delivery of the Department's wider objectives and priorities.

• Support reporting to relevant committees and internal or external boards on risk matters, and attend meetings where required.

• Collaborate with the wider Business Risk team and other departments on risk management activities, building effective working relationships and contributing to a trusted-adviser approach.

• Manage and respond to internal and external queries, providing timely, clear and accurate information and escalating where specialist input is required.

• Support the development of the quality and efficiency of risk-related activities by using AI and other approved tools to improve analysis, monitoring, reporting and repeatable processes.

• Keep up to date with new and emerging technologies in the risk management space, including through participation in the Business Tech Community and external research.

• Take a proactive approach to identifying and exploring relevant use cases, working with subject matter experts across Professional Services and the wider firm as required.

• Build knowledge across operational risk, resilience, vendor, product and fund risk, developing the judgement and analytical capability needed to contribute increasingly independently to risk assessments, reviews and stakeholder advice.

• Develop confidence in the practical use of AI, data and other emerging technologies, helping the Department identify opportunities to improve the quality, efficiency and scalability of risk management activities.

• High-quality analysis: Operational, resilience, vendor and fund risk analysis is accurate, proportionate and focused on the issues that matter most.

• Proactive and useful risk insight: Ad-hoc reviews and day-to-day analysis identify relevant themes and emerging issues, supporting clear decisions and appropriate follow-up.

• Effective governance support: Committee, board and stakeholder reporting is clear, timely and reliable, with queries handled professionally and efficiently.

• Trusted relationships: Colleag…