Operational Governance Analyst

At Close Brothers, we look to recruit individuals from all different backgrounds and encourage you to apply even if you don’t tick every box. We celebrate diversity, promote inclusivity and are open to discussing flexible work options to help you balance your work and home life.

Join the Close Brothers Asset Finance & Leasing (CBAFL) team, where you will support the Governance function in executing risk governance activities in accordance with the division’s Governance & Control Framework. Producing impactful and timely data insights for the consumption of team members, senior management and various risk committees.

Furthermore, you will also assist the team in identifying, measuring, and reporting on operational and conduct risks.

RESPONSIBILITIES

Risk & Compliance

• Assist with developing risk analysis, insight, and reporting around Conduct Risk areas within CBAFL to support effective conduct risk management.
• Support the production of Management Information (MI) for CBAFL, ensuring items are collated and reviewed ahead of circulation to the relevant Forums and Committees
• Ensure that all Governance and Compliance requirements are adhered to and that all reporting and reviewing activities required by the Regulatory Bodies are carried out to the required standards.
• Monitor Group internal audits, risk and compliance actions, and Third-Party Management actions, liaising with owners for closure.
• Conduct root cause analysis of risk events, partnering with colleagues to ensure actions are taken to prevent recurrence.
• Undertake Fraud incident monitoring and reporting.

Undertake governance reviews

• Regularly review CCA requirements for regulated agreements.
• Review adherence to CBAFL policies & procedures.
• Support product risk reviews and report accordingly to the relevant committees.
• Conduct trend analysis using available data to highlight key operational and conduct risks
• Establish and maintain a strong partnership with stakeholders

Ad-hoc

• Keep pace with regulatory changes as they occur and be aware of how these impact the business.
• Undertake procedural governance to ensure procedures are reviewed and tracked.
• MI collation, analysis, measurement and reporting for key stakeholders.
• Trackers & BI reports for management.
• Bring to the attention of senior management any areas where there is perceived regulatory risk and work with Senior Management to resolve issues.
• Remain current with FCA, CCA, OFT, FLA, other regulatory changes, and business developments.

WE WOULD LOVE TO HEAR FROM YOU IF:

• You have a high level of administrative and organisational ability and the ability to multitask and prioritise.
• You have the ability to work under pressure and deliver quality outputs within agreed timescales.
• You are organised and attentive to detail.
• You have excellent communication skills, both written and verbal, and the personality and empathy to relate to people at all levels.
• You are numerate with analytical ability.
• You have practical problem-solving ability.
• You are able to produce concise, written output.

IT IS NOT ESSENTIAL, BUT IT WOULD BE GREAT IF YOU:

• Have an understanding of the end-to-end transaction process of all businesses within the Commercial Division and the associated risks and controls.
• Are able to maintain a broad knowledge of the industry and the market.
• Have experience in conducting product reviews.
• Have knowledge of the regulatory complaints process.

We are an inclusive organisation committed to ensuring our recruitment process is as accessible as possible to everyone. We will make adjustments for people with disabilities or long-term conditions. If you need the job description or application form in an alternative format or would like to discuss the recruitment process with us, please email us at recruit.ssc@closebrothers.com or request a callback.