Operational Risk Manager

Job Overview

Handelsbanken is a relationship bank built on trust, long‑term thinking and local decision‑making. The Operational Risk Team within the 2

LOD risk pipeline seeks an operational risk manager to support the senior risk team in providing analysis, guidance and assurance on the management of operational risk across the bank.

• Support the Senior Operational Risk Manager in leading, delivering and executing the Operational Risk Team's business plan.
• Support development and maintenance of the ORMF, processes and tools, including review and revisions where necessary.
• Represent the Operational Risk Team in governance and risk forums, acting as a delegate for the Senior Operational Manager and/or Head of Operational Risk when required.
• Provide advice, guidance and support on operational risk management to the 1
  
  LOD business functions across the bank.
• Develop and provide training and awareness on ORMF components, processes, tools and systems across the bank.
• Provide independent 2
  
  LOD oversight and challenge to operational risk management activities and risk profiles.
• Assess the effectiveness of the operational risk framework through monitoring, oversight, independent control testing and broader assurance activities.
• Monitor and report operational risk exposure against management limits and board risk tolerance.
• Lead ad‑hoc targeted and/or responsive deep dives and thematic reviews into operational risk areas of interest.
• Analyse and interpret operational risk and control data for emerging trends and produce regular / ad‑hoc reporting and risk opinion for senior management and risk governance forums.
• Support and maintain the operational risk system, supporting the system owner in their duties.
• Build and maintain relationships with key business and other relevant stakeholders to be a trusted advisor/partner.

• Sound understanding of UK and international regulations relating to operational risk.
• Experience in operational risk and control management within the financial services industry, including first line, second line or internal audit.
• Experience delivering and facilitating control testing or broader control assurance (2
  
  LOD/3
  
  LOD).
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, with ability to translate risk matters to non‑risk professionals in a clear, simple way.
• Team player able to build and manage strong relationships with internal stakeholders.
• Comfortable challenging and influencing stakeholders, including senior management.

We provide a flexible benefits package designed with your wellbeing in mind, including opportunities for meaningful work, training and development, and benefits that support work‑life balance.

The Bank is deeply committed to embedding good equality and diversity practice into all of our activities. We are an inclusive, welcoming and inspiring place to work, encouraging 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 or civil partnership status, religion and belief, sex, gender reassignment or sexual orientation.