Operational Risk Product Analyst

About the role

Our client is seeking an Operational Risk Product Analyst to join their IT & Security Planning Department in London. The role bridges business requirements, regulatory expectations and technology delivery, reporting to the Credit Risk Tech Lead and the Head of Credit Risk.

Key responsibilities

• Translate regulatory and business requirements into user stories, functional specifications and acceptance criteria, driving testing and rollout in Agile cycles.
• Execute gap analyses, support horizontal reviews and address ECB findings on risk taxonomies, RCSA, KRIs and capital frameworks.
• Strengthen operational risk frameworks, improve loss data collection, scenario analysis and advance data quality, governance and lineage initiatives.
• Partner with 1LOD, 2LOD, IT, Compliance, Finance and Audit to deliver risk tools, user training and change‑management strategies.

Required profile

• AVP‑level experience in operational risk, risk technology or related functions within a regulated financial institution.
• Solid understanding of ECB/SSM operational risk regulatory frameworks and expectations.
• Hands‑on experience supporting risk systems such as ConnectedRisk, SAI360 or bespoke ORM platforms.
• Strong analytical and documentation skills, comfortable working in Agile delivery environments.
• Collaborative, self‑starting mindset with attention to detail and ability to communicate complex topics to senior stakeholders.

Required skills

• ConnectedRisk
• SAI360
• Agile delivery methodologies