Job Title: Senior Operational Risk Advisor –
00153037
00153037
Organisation: Barclays Bank
Duty Station: Kampala, Uganda
Reports to: Head of
Operational Risk
Operational Risk
About Barclays Africa:
Barclays Africa encompasses Barclays Global Retail Banking, Corporate
Banking, and Barclaycard operations in 10 countries organised in four
geographic areas: North Africa (Egypt), East and West Africa (Ghana, Tanzania,
Uganda and Kenya), Southern Africa
(Botswana, Zambia and Zimbabwe), and Indian Ocean (Mauritius and Seychelles).
Banking, and Barclaycard operations in 10 countries organised in four
geographic areas: North Africa (Egypt), East and West Africa (Ghana, Tanzania,
Uganda and Kenya), Southern Africa
(Botswana, Zambia and Zimbabwe), and Indian Ocean (Mauritius and Seychelles).
Barclays Africa serves its 2.8m customers through a network of 573
branches and service centres providing a variety of traditional financial
products including retail mortgages, current and deposit accounts, commercial
lending, unsecured lending, credit cards, treasury and investments.
branches and service centres providing a variety of traditional financial
products including retail mortgages, current and deposit accounts, commercial
lending, unsecured lending, credit cards, treasury and investments.
Job Summary: The Barclays
Senior Operational Risk Advisor supports
business management in the identification and effective management of risks to
which their Business/Function may be exposed, ensuring that an effective
control environment exists which is actively managed across all areas of
responsibility with a view to reducing operational losses and improving
Business effectiveness.
Senior Operational Risk Advisor supports
business management in the identification and effective management of risks to
which their Business/Function may be exposed, ensuring that an effective
control environment exists which is actively managed across all areas of
responsibility with a view to reducing operational losses and improving
Business effectiveness.
The incumbent also has the responsibility for implementing all aspects
of the Operational Risk Management Framework which aims to achieve the
objective set out above.
of the Operational Risk Management Framework which aims to achieve the
objective set out above.
Key Duties and
Responsibilities:
Responsibilities:
1. Risk Assessment and Management – 70%
- Implement an agreed programme of regular
monitoring and evaluation to ensure adequate standards of risk governance
and policy compliance. - Offer support process of design and
implementation of Key Indicators (KIs) at SBU and Cluster level. - Manage the agreed programme of operational
risk assessments (RCAS) across the Business to identify the key business
process risks, determine the effectiveness of operational controls and
drive out remedial actions for improving the business’ control framework. - Be the primary custodian of all business
RCAs and identify and develop the tool for critical processes. - Implement conformance testing on selected
RCAs results as agreed with the Head of ORM - Ensure full and accurate reporting of risk
events by the Business. Conduct post incident reviews and analyse root
causes and ensure learning points are identified and any necessary
remedial action is implemented with a view to improving Business processes
and reducing Operational losses. - Carry out risk assessments (including due
diligence where required) together with the Business over material change
programmes and new products with a view to identifying material risks and
ensuring that adequate controls are in place. Ensure that Day 1 and 2
actions are appropriately monitored and carried out. - Ensure appropriate ownership of
operational risk within the Business. - Actively participate in the formation of
KRI’s and KI’s for business units and the
department. - Steer the country on the full
implementation of OPUS including revised versions. - Manage training needs of Barclays’ staff
members at all levels. - Monitor Sundry losses.
- Support the team of Risk Partners and
Analysts in all daily activities.
2. Advice and guidance – 20%
- Act as a point of contact for enquiries
from the Business regarding all aspects of risk and governance. This may
involve making presentations/training sessions to staff, as well as coaching
and informal training as required. - Provide guidance and support to the
Business in advance of internal (and occasional external) audits. - Review changes to Operational Risk RCA
policy, procedures and regulations for appropriate changes to monitoring processes
and implement appropriate amendments.
3. Internal Client /own staff Liaison and Relationship Management – 10%
- Provide review and challenge to the
Business Owners in respect of control weaknesses and risk exposures. - Develop & maintain an effective
relationship at the appropriate level with the Business with a view to
embedding effective risk management processes. - Ensure staff development.
- Perform any other tasks and
responsibilities as assigned.
Qualifications, Skills and
Experience:
Experience:
- The candidate must have proven experience
(minimum 5 years) gained in the Bank and/or a similar financial
institution - Extensive knowledge and understanding of
risks, controls, risk management tools and methodologies. - Good knowledge and understanding of the
main operational processes within the Businesses and a good understanding
of the procedures and control framework relating to those areas - Possess the ability to analyse MI and
provide reports capable of identifying key areas of concern. - Capability to operate across a spectrum of
Businesses applying risk skills and expertise to different Business
processes. - Proven effective communication skills
involving staff at all levels of seniority and also involving external
audiences. - Proven analytical mindset and approach.
- Excellent time management and
organisational skills - Broad knowledge of Microsoft Office
particularly Microsoft Excel. - A working knowledge and understanding of
the markets in which Global Retail and Commercial Banking operates e.g.
customer base and competitors in general and products and services. - Detailed understanding of risk principles,
processes and techniques and there practical application. - Evidence of working in a Service
Delivery/Relationship Management Role - Maintain High Quality Standards and Controls.
- Problem Solving /Decision Making skills
- Service Excellence.
- Planning and organizational skills .
How to Apply:
If you feel challenged by any of the above positions, and believe you
can deliver on key deliverables as outlined above, upload your application
letter, current curriculum vitae and photocopies of academic certificate to our
recruitment website detail below:
can deliver on key deliverables as outlined above, upload your application
letter, current curriculum vitae and photocopies of academic certificate to our
recruitment website detail below:
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Barclays is an equal opportunity employer that recruits, develops and
promotes people on merit, and rewards outstanding performance, regardless of
background and gender.
promotes people on merit, and rewards outstanding performance, regardless of
background and gender.
For queries contact us on 0417122453 or email:
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Deadline: 11th April, 2014
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