Director, OTCR, CIB

In this 6-month role, you will support and execute the Operational Risk Framework for SCB UK in a second line capacity. You will guide risk owners, challenge processes, and drive effective non-financial risk management and regulatory compliance. The position focuses on controls, issue management, and risk assessments across Operational, Technology & Cyber Risk domains, delivering remediation with disciplined execution. You will collaborate with senior stakeholders to embed risk culture and policy adherence, shaping risk responses for the Bank. This role offers meaningful impact through governance, risk analytics, and cross-functional engagement.

• competitive salary and benefits
• retirement savings and life insurance
• Flexible working options
• wellbeing support via Unmind
• continuous learning culture and development opportunities
• volunteering leave and sabbatical options

• Guide 1st line Process Owners and 2nd line Risk Owners to achieve sound risk management
• Communicate with senior stakeholders and lead discussions in working groups
• Execute processes where OR is the identified owner
• Support regional and country leaders to manage non-financial risks and comply with policies
• Continuously improve risk management processes and framework
• Act as second line control owner for business activities in the UK
• Monitor process execution, framework adherence, and risk tolerances; escalate material exceptions
• Embed Group values and Code of Conduct; promote ethics and policy compliance
• Assess strategy against internal risk and external environment to inform business plans
• Ensure implementation and usage of Operational and Technology Risk Type Framework
• Validate risk assessments for new and existing processes; challenge residual risk changes
• Review and challenge residual risks, treatment plans, risk acceptance, and material events
• Provide Operational Risk Training for SCB UK
• Review and decide on Product and Project/Change management approvals under policy

• Education- relevant higher academic or professional education/qualification
• Languages-English
• Market knowledge in banking with substantial Operational Risk experience
• Risk management and control expertise in process design
• Regulatory framework awareness relevant to Operational Risk
• Non-technical skills: relationship management with external stakeholders
• Operational risk management experience
• Ability to leverage resources to deliver outcomes
• Sound judgment and courage for control role and stakeholder relationships

• Relationship management
• Clear communication with senior stakeholders
• Cross-functional collaboration
• ICAAP for OpsRisk
• Data preparation and review
• Change and project management