Risk Analyst, Booking Holdings

Salary not provided

Mid and Senior level

Remote from Ireland

Online travel agent

Open for applications

Online travel agent

1001+ employees

B2CHospitalityTravelMarketplacePaymentsFlightsFinancial Services

Open for applications

Salary not provided

Mid and Senior level

Remote from Ireland

1001+ employees

B2CHospitalityTravelMarketplacePaymentsFlightsFinancial Services

Company mission

To make it easier for everyone to experience the world.

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Company

Role

Who you are

This is a hire, suitable for risk professionals with a track record of delivering risk programmes, and proven technical expertise
3-5 years experience in the payments or online travel industry or in risk management
Experience in independently leading risk programmes
Strong technical knowledge to promote a risk aware culture
In-depth understanding of risk management tools and methodologies
Strong analytical and problem solving skills
Ability to build strong relationships and confidence to influence senior stakeholders
A good understanding of financial services and payment products
Ability to deliver effective presentations on a wide array of risk topics to senior management
Ability to effectively prioritize and lead workload, work under pressure and deliver on timelines
Enthusiastic, self-starting and flexible and agile work attitude
Process, problem solving and committed approach

What the job involves

The Risk Analyst (RA) role sits within Risk in Second Line of Defense. The RA will report to the Operational Risk Manager and will be supporting the implementing and maintaining the Risk Management Framework in line with the company’s strategy
The role is also responsible for supporting and challenging the BHFS business functions in the management of risk both internally and externally (outsourced services)
A key component of the role will involve driving and maturing risk management practices across BHFS and promoting a proactive, risk-aware culture
This is a multi-faceted risk role which will encompass leading and executing against key areas in the risk management framework, including:
Enhancing and driving the risk controls framework by collaborating with SMEs across all functions in BHFS and R&C colleagues across the Group, to ensure a smooth and efficient framework approach
Being an articulate communicator to maintain strong stakeholder management, foster collaboration and drive ownerships and accountabilities for risks across functions
Risk and Control Self-Assessments (RCSAs): supporting the RCSA programme and facilitating risk and control self-assessments across functions, providing plans and tools to support the wider execution team
Risk events Management: Be supportive of the risk event process and conduct reviews across events reported by the business functions, including root cause analysis, action planning oversight and lessons learned, to ensure swift and effective resolution
Issues Management: Monitor and report upon the Issues management process to ensure business functions report and execute against issues with suitable action plans to correct issues and avoid re-occurence
Control testing oversight: conduct reviews of control testing performed by the business functions to evaluate the control design and operating effectiveness and provide in-depth analysis to Senior Management
Risk Appetite Statements (RAS) & Key Risk Indicators (KRIs): Monitor and facilitate RAS & KRI annual reviews. Monitor KRI results reported by the business functions and review action plans where benchmarking thresholds have been breached
Second Line reviews: conduct reviews and provide independent oversight on wider initiatives such as Third Party Risk Management assessments, Change risk assessments and Operational Resilience plans
Risk Reporting: provide accurate and timely reporting and commentary to relevant periodic risk reporting and Quarterly Risk Committees
Governance: Promote a risk aware culture and support with the practical implementation of the BHFSI risk management policies, frameworks and practices
Risk Tooling: Support with the global implementation and maintenance of the BHFS Risk management tool

Our take

Booking Holdings is the global heavyweight in online travel and related services, with a footprint spanning over 220 countries and territories. A the parent company of familiar names like Booking.com, Priceline, Agoda, Rentalcars.com, KAYAK, and OpenTable, it's the quiet force powering millions of trips, dinners, and adventures around the world.

The company is continuously strengthening its portfolio too, by expanding what its brands can offer. For instance, Priceline's partnership with Musement (the leading tours and activities company) means travelers can now book experiences and excursions right alongside flights and hotels.

And on the tech front, Booking Holdings is investing in its future with a new technology center, focused on enhancing its fiance systems and driving smarter collaboration across fintech and other vital areas. In a fiercely competitive area, Booking Holdings really does stand tall as a market leader and is ready to ride the continued wave of travel demand.