Controls Implementation Specialist - Front Office sought by leading investment bank based in Belfast.
**Inside IR35 - 2/3 days a week on site**
The role is part of the Markets Front Office organisation and will be a key part of the in-business Risk & Control team responsible for implementing specific controls within the broader Markets preventative booking control framework.
This is an exciting opportunity for a practically minded, seasoned professional with an in-depth knowledge of traded products combined with a clear understanding of Front Office trading preventative controls. The team has coverage across all Markets' businesses globally, multiple risk and technology functions.
- Investigate and analyse data and process flows to understand the availability, meaning and suitability of data to be used in trade booking controls
- Define business requirements for proposed controls to meet regulatory commitments and business objectives
- Collaborate effectively with Sales/Trading, Technology, Operations and other functions
- Conduct testing to ensure that delivered functionality meets business requirements
- Plan and execute seamless go-live of new controls
- Partner with Business to produce communications and guidance around controls go-live for relevant stakeholder groups, including preparation of guides and providing walkthroughs
- Work within target timeframes in order to meet deliverable and task deadlines
- Contribute to project management activities governing controls implementation
- Partner with 1LOD businesses to ensure compliance with relevant Firm policies/standards, also external regulatory expectations and industry standards where relevant
- Work with Audit and other Control groups to investigate control failures and drive forward control enhancement initiatives
- Embed new controls into Manager Control Assessments
- Ensure that relevant control documentation is kept up to date, and booking practices are considered as businesses introduce new products or changes.
Key skills required:
- Relevant industry experience preferred in Markets or in-business management, operational risk, middle office, technology, product control or other relevant control function
- Strong working knowledge and subject matter expertise in Markets traded products and related control principles
- Practical understanding of front to back order management and trade booking flows, specifically around trade booking and/ or order submission
- Strong change management experience
- Experience in working on controls related technology change
- Effective negotiation and relationship skills, comfortable in responding to and managing challenging stakeholders
- Excellent communication skills up to senior level
- A proactive and "no surprises" approach in communicating issues and strength in sustaining independent reviews
- Proven track record in collaboration across different businesses, regions and/or support functions
- Global mindset, with regional and global product understanding
- Strong problem solving and analytical skills - ability to think dynamically but with a Risk and Controls mindset at the forefront
- Advanced Excel and strong database analysis/management skills
- Strong Word and PowerPoint skills
Key skills preferred
- Product Knowledge, ideally gained within FO/ Booking Ctrl/ Risk & Control
- Experience in working on controls related change, writing requirements, test scenarios, and working closely with technology
- Experience in Markets products, e.g. Equities, FX
Please apply within for further details or call on 073931949627
Alex Reeder
Harvey Nash Finance & Banking
