Risk Data Officer

Manchester
11 months ago
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Join us as a Risk Data Officer

In this key role, you’ll be supporting Risk MI and reporting activities

We’ll look to you to provide data analysis and data quality issue investigation support

It’s an opportunity to hone your skills as you assist in providing expert oversight to bank-wide programmes 

We offer a hybrid way of working where you’ll be based in our Manchester office for a minimum of two days per week, with the rest of your time working from home

What you'll do

As a Risk Data Officer, you’ll be helping to improve data quality across the risk domains, including providing expert input into root cause analysis and remediation projects on behalf of Risk Data.

As well as this, you’ll be:

Ensuring consistency, accuracy and timeliness of data and reporting used for insightful analysis to support board, senior risk and risk appetite committees

Assisting with providing expert support to Risk in respect of MI, risk reporting and data governance activities

Providing ongoing monitoring of our risk metrics, investigating results and identifying areas for remediation

The skills you'll need

We’re looking for someone with a willingness to learn about data management and relevant Cloud technologies such as AWS or GCP, coupled with data interrogation, analytical and presentation skills. You’ll also need experience of GUI platforms like Tableau and Power BI, or have the ability to develop these skills. You’ll be a self-starter with a willingness to make continuous improvements to business processes.  

You’ll also demonstrate:

Good communication and stakeholder management skills, along with the willingness to learn how to engage and influence to build strong working relationships

Excellent attention to detail and the ability to present information effectively up to management level

Good planning and organisational skills, with the ability to handle multiple and varied tasks simultaneously

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