Job type
ContractLocation
LondonWorking Pattern
Full-timeSpecialism
Banking OperationsIndustry
Banking & Financial ServicesPay
Inside IR35
Reconciliations Analyst/ Risk
Contract Role: 1LOD Control & Reconciliations Specialist
Contract Role: 1LOD Control & Reconciliations Specialist
About the Role
We are seeking a skilled and detail-oriented 1LOD Control & Reconciliations Specialist to support our Operations function. This contract position offers a unique opportunity to influence the control framework, improve operational efficiency, and contribute to a strong governance culture.
Key Responsibilities
- Maintain the daily end-of-day dashboard, monitor KRIs, and provide insightful commentary on areas of concern.
- Analyse monthly KRIs and ensure SLA compliance reporting in Archer.
- Conduct periodic trend analysis and support trigger accuracy and appropriateness.
- Align strategic control frameworks across Operations.
- Collaborate with Operations teams to identify and remediate inefficiencies, control weaknesses, and procedural gaps.
- Ensure accurate risk and control representation within Archer.
- Facilitate timely and accurate risk event submissions per ORM guidelines.
- Manage policy/procedure attestation cycles and lead reviews when necessary.
- Support thematic risk reviews and contribute to issue resolution.
- Oversee Supervisory Toolkit semi-annual reviews.
- Compile and report metrics for monthly Operations Control meetings, including minute/action tracking.
- Deliver Management Information reports per schedule or as required.
- Monitor and escalate aged breaks and exceptions.
- Analyse post-trade amendments for Committee reporting.
Reconciliations
- Provide operational support for Nostro and Depot reconciliations.
- Develop daily and weekly MI on break ageing profiles.
- Investigate and resolve outstanding items in collaboration with production teams.
Requirements
- Strong understanding of operational risk and control frameworks.
- Experience with Archer Operational Risk systems and reconciliation processes (Nostro/Depot).
- Analytical mindset with confidence producing Management Information and trend analysis.
- Excellent communication, organisational, and stakeholder engagement skills.
- Comfortable working independently while collaborating across teams.
What you need to do now
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