Risk Specialist

Description

Are you an experienced Risk Specialist looking for an exciting contract in Edinburgh?

ASA is looking for Risk Specialists to join a public sector organisation to support in the creation and launch of a new programme for an initial 6 month contract.

You will work on the final development of the risk management framework and provide risk advice on the activity that’s already being delivered within the programme.

Responsibilities:

· Advising on risk and compliance in support of the senior team
· Developing an effective credit and investment risk function, including identifying the requisite staff skills and supporting infrastructure that will be needed
· Ensuring effective capabilities and models are in place to provide robust credit and investment risk support for transactions
· Defining and maintaining the relevant risk appetite and supporting policies, frameworks and risk models
· Developing, maintaining and embedding credit and investment risk and control frameworks ensuring that risk and compliance processes are fit for purpose
· Developing, managing and refining risk and compliance reporting in order to support effective decision making by stakeholders
· Providing input and challenge as a member of the advisory team and key committees in relation to the operation of the business, management of issues / challenges, strategic direction

Requirements:

· Significant experience of credit and investment risk within the UK financial services industry, preferably in financial institutions with a focus on development or project finance and/or principal investments
· Held a significant risk role in a risk function within a bank or similarly regulated institution
· Leadership experience with a record of managing people, skilled communication and the ability to influence others
· Considerable knowledge and experience of developing and applying best practice risk management and compliance frameworks, methods and tools
· Knowledge and understanding of control frameworks / arrangements and compliance monitoring
· Knowledge of the regulatory environment and regulatory requirements relating to UK financial services institutions
· A Basic Disclosure certificate

If you have the above experience and would like to play a key part in launching this exciting new programme, please apply by clicking the link below!

ASA Recruitment is one of Scotland’s largest independent multi-sector recruitment agencies. We specialise in providing effective tailored solutions for permanent, contract and temporary employment requirements for our Clients and Candidates. We are members of the REC and are ISO certified.

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