Senior Risk Analyst, Capital.com
Operational Risk & Governance
Trading platform & app
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Trading platform & app
501-1000 employees
Be an early applicant
501-1000 employees
Company mission
To make the world of finance more accessible, engaging and useful.
Role
Who you are
- Minimum 3-5 years’ experience in a 1st/2nd line role in financial services with a focus on Operational Risk
- University Degree ideally in Risk Management, Mathematics, Finance, Economics or related field
- Relevant professional certifications (e.g. FRM, PRM, CFA) advantageous
- Interest in financial markets, knowledge of CFD product advantageous
- Strong relationship building skills
- Strong written and verbal skills & confidence and experience of Microsoft Office tools
- Understanding of Risk Management assessment methodologies and frameworks
- Knowledge or experience of Operational Risk capital requirement calculations or modelling a plus
- Good communication and presentation skills
What the job involves
- We are looking for a dedicated individual to join our team at Capital.com as Senior Risk Analyst - Operational Risk & Governance!
- Lead the identification, assessment, and documentation of operational risks across key business areas, including payments, customer service, technology, and compliance
- Analyze internal processes to detect potential weaknesses or vulnerabilities, focusing on areas such as data security, fraud prevention, and system outages
- Conduct scenario analysis and stress testing to evaluate the organization's preparedness for operational disruptions
- Collaborate with functional teams to design, implement, and monitor operational risk controls, ensuring alignment with the organization’s risk appetite and regulatory requirements
- Support the development of mitigation plans for key risks, ensuring practical solutions are implemented effectively
- Develop and maintain Key Risk Indicators (KRIs) to track operational risks and provide actionable insights to senior management
- Prepare detailed risk reports for senior leadership, risk committees, and regulatory bodies, highlighting risk trends, control effectiveness, and areas requiring attention
- Maintain the risk register, ensuring it is comprehensive, up-to-date, and aligned with the organization's risk framework
- Investigate operational risk incidents, identify root causes, and provide recommendations to prevent recurrence
- Lead post-incident reviews and ensure lessons learned are integrated into processes and controls
- Monitor and ensure timely resolution of risk-related issues, escalating where necessary
- Support regular reviews of the operational risk management framework, ensuring alignment with industry best practices and regulatory requirements
- Support the implementation and maintenance of the governance framework to ensure compliance with regulatory standards and internal policies
- Assist in the preparation and execution of governance committees, including drafting agendas, compiling reports, and tracking action points
- Oversee policy development, ensuring policies and procedures are current, aligned with regulatory requirements, and understood across the organization
- Stay updated on regulatory changes and their impact on the operational risk and governance landscape
- Ensure compliance with regulations such as GDPR, PSD2, and regulatory guidelines, supporting internal and external audits
- Act as a liaison with regulators and auditors, providing documentation and responding to inquiries related to operational risk and governance
- Work with Internal Audit to facilitate reviews, track findings, and ensure timely implementation of corrective actions
Salary benchmarks
Our take
Historically, the wealth-building opportunities afforded by investment have been reserved for those who already have money to spare, but Capital.com is working to change this. The company supplies a trading platform for everyday people to access trading opportunities and training resources, harnessing the power of technology to do so.
Founded in 2016, Capital.com is now a global company, boasting year-on-year growth since it was launched. Its platform gives users access to over 3,700 markets for investing directly in global stocks and ETFs, or trade derivatives across the world. Focused on removing the barriers of entry for trading, the company supplies 24/7 customer service, on top of learning tools such as rolling news feeds, access to a demo account, and a YouTube channel.
Capital.com is one of Europe’s fastest-growing investment-trading platforms and aims to continue its expansion whilst solidifying current operations. With an active and growing user base, that continued to grow despite a downturn in the market in 2022, the company is poised to maintain its successes into the future.
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Company Specialist at Welcome to the Jungle
Insights
Few candidates hear
back within 2 weeks
-3% employee growth in 12 months
Company
Funding (1 round)
Jul 2017
$25m
SERIES A
Total funding: $25m
Company benefits
- Private health insurance
- Virtual GP
- Hybrid working
- Option to work abroad (up to 30 days a year)
- Local gym discounts
- Enhanced pension
- Volunteering days
- Hybrid working
- New office in Westminster, London
- Subsidised eye care
- Bereavement support
- Enhanced family leave
- Season ticket loan and cycle to work scheme
Company values
- Care: Building strong relationships is at the core of what we do. We want those who value others
- Be Clear: Whether it’s interacting with clients or colleagues, being able to get your message across clearly is essential
- Be Bold: Making a new product means venturing into the unknown. We need those who can take risks, make assertive decisions, and solve problems
- Explore And Discover: Change requires new ideas, and we want those who enjoy experimenting and learning about new things
- Move Fast: We like to move quickly, and managing time effectively is key to getting work done
- Focus On Outcomes: We focus on the final result, celebrating successes, and learning from failures
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Leadership
Viktor Prokopenya
(Founder)Also founded Currency.com, VP Capital, exp(capital, and Viaden Media, where they were CEO.
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