This is a senior specialist role reporting directly to the Head of Compliance, offering strong exposure across senior management, Risk Committee governance and Head Office stakeholders. The successful candidate will play a key role in strengthening and enhancing the Bank’s Operational Risk Management Framework (ORMF) across the UK platform. My client, a well-established Chinese Bank in London, is looking to hire an experienced Operational Risk Lead to join their Legal & Compliance Department. The position would suit an experienced Operational Risk SME from a Banking background who enjoys working autonomously, influencing stakeholders and driving risk framework improvements across front office, treasury and operational functions.
Job Title: BANKING-Operational Risk Lead-Mandarin Speaking
Location City of London
Work style: 100% office based
Salary: ￡78,000 Annual
Languages: Fluent Mandarin and English
Length: 6 Month-12 months
Key Responsibilities
- Lead and maintain the Bank’s Operational Risk Management Framework (ORMF)
- Drive the implementation and continuous enhancement of the Risk Control Self-Assessment (RCSA) framework across all business areas
- Challenge business and support functions on operational risk identification, control effectiveness and mitigation plans
- Develop and maintain Key Risk Indicator (KRI) reporting frameworks and management reporting
- Monitor operational risk events, incidents and near misses, ensuring timely escalation, documentation and remediation tracking
- Prepare risk reports and materials for senior management, Operational Risk Working Forum and Risk Committee meetings
- Support operational resilience initiatives and scenario analysis assessments
- Provide operational risk advisory support to the business, helping teams improve processes and strengthen controls
- Work closely with senior stakeholders to ensure operational risks remain within agreed risk appetite
- Utilise external operational risk databases and industry information to support framework development and benchmarking
- Deliver operational risk training across the Branch, including RCSA, KRI and operational risk event management
- Support the continuous improvement of operational risk methodologies and governance processes in line with regulatory developments and Head Office expectations。
Requirements
- Strong Operational Risk experience gained within Banking or Financial Services
- Proven experience implementing and managing Operational Risk frameworks, including ORMF, RCSA and KRI frameworks
- Strong understanding of operational risk within Commercial Banking and Treasury environments
- Good knowledge of wholesale banking products and operational processes
- Strong understanding of UK regulatory expectations relating to operational risk
- Excellent stakeholder management and committee reporting skills
- Comfortable operating independently as a senior SME contributor
- Strong analytical and problem-solving capability
- Ability to influence stakeholders and drive process improvements across the business
- Mandarin and English language skills are highly preferred due to regular Head Office communication
- Degree educated and/or relevant professional qualifications preferred