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Senior Operational Risk Manager (12 Months contract)

  1. Sofia
  2. Legal & Compliance
  3. Permanent
  4. Hybrid
  5. Full Time

The EMAP Senior Operational Risk Manager is an important role within the Operational Risk team which forms part of the wider Group Risk Team. Reporting to the Global Head of Operational Risk you will undertake operational risk business partnering arrangements with the EMAP region.

What you'll do:

  • Lead the maturity of RCSA processes and ensure accurate risk reporting.
  • Complete quality assurance on Risk Management Framework data.
  • Support the Senior Risk Team in delivering broader risk goals.
  • Guide EMAP colleagues on issue management, loss event reporting, and risk acceptance.
  • Ensure accurate reporting of operational risk losses and near misses.
  • Provide technical support for the Archer GRC system and collaborate with the Centre of Excellence on tooling changes.
  • Deliver enterprise and operational risk training and awareness across the region.
  • Lead risk oversight for mergers and acquisitions across the region.
  • Manage EMAP Risk Management Committee planning, agenda setting, and reporting.
  • Support Annual Attestation and Control Self Assessment processes.
  • Lead new risk identification, horizon scanning, and scenario planning.
  • Ensure business understanding and compliance with Enterprise Risk Standards (fraud, operational risk, third parties, technology).
  • Maintain visibility of emerging operational risk processes and related regulations.
  • Share best practices and help maintain industry-aligned risk practices.

About Experian

Experian is a global data and technology company, powering opportunities for people and businesses around the world. We help to redefine lending practices, uncover and prevent fraud, simplify healthcare, provide digital marketing solutions, and gain deeper insights into the automotive market, all using our unique combination of data, analytics and software. We also assist millions of people to realise their financial goals and help them to save time and money.

We operate across a range of markets, from financial services to healthcare, automotive, agrifinance, insurance, and many more industry segments.

We invest in people and new advanced technologies to unlock the power of data and to innovate. A FTSE 100 Index company listed on the London Stock Exchange (EXPN), we have a team of 23,300 people across 32 countries. Our corporate headquarters are in Dublin, Ireland. Learn more at experianplc.com.


Experience and Skills

What you'll bring:

  • 5+ years' experience of operational risk in a second line of defence capacity
  • Experience changing and building or operating industry good practice Risk Management Frameworks
  • Ability to interface with senior stakeholders effectively to establish relationships and become a trusted advisor.
  • Ability to produce Executive level risk reports
  • An ability to apply technical knowledge in a practical and balanced manner
  • Able to challenge constructively and professionally
  • Stakeholder management
  • Ability to interpret analyse and articulate complex data and problems impactfully
  • Understanding of working across cultures

Additional Information

You will get:

  • Personal Development - career pathway for professional growth supported by learning and development programs and unlimited access to online educational training courses, learning materials and books.
  • Work environment - excellent work conditions with friendly environment, recognized team spirit, and fun and quality recreation time.
  • Social benefit package including life insurance, food vouchers, additional health insurance, monthly flex allowance and internet coverage, corporate discounts, marriage and childbirth / adoption allowance, Multisport card, Sharesave plan, Employee assistance program, а birthday gift and many other benefits!
  • Work-life balance - 25 days paid vacation, 1 additional day off for your birthday and extra 3 paid days for participation in Social responsibility event.
  • Opportunity for Flexible working hours and Home Office.

Experian is an Equal opportunity employer. Everyone can succeed at Experian and bring their whole self to work, irrespective of their gender, ethnicity, religion, colour, sexuality, physical ability or age. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please let us know at the earliest opportunity.

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