Operational Risk Manager

Operational Risk Manager
location: Amsterdam

Job description
Do you have a constructive critical view and excellent communication skills? Are you a team player who grasps complex matters easily? Do you possess good knowledge of operational risk management with experience on asset management processes? Then you may be the Risk Manager we are looking for. In this exciting role you will be responsible for development, implementation and maintenance of operational risk management within several focus areas of APG-asset management.

As an Operational Risk Manager you will:

  • Develop and maintain the risk management framework of several focus areas.
  • Review and accommodate the management testing cycle.
  • Monitor and review risk items (issue/incident management, audit findings etc.).
  • Contribute to risk analytics tooling & processes.
  • Initiate and facilitate Risk Assessments related to the focus areas.
  • Provide (operational) risk opinions based on investment cases, new products, new strategies, projects, etc. submitted by the business/1st line.
  • Support and promote the agile way of working in the risk management environment.


You will be working closely with the Risk Managers in our locations in Amsterdam, Heerlen, Hong Kong and New York.

Profile requirements
As an Operational Risk Manager in our dynamic environment, you are a team player while working with considerable autonomy. You are enthusiastic, energetic and result-oriented. You do not have any difficulty thinking quickly or switching gear. Your strong analytical skills enable you to identify weak spots and risks in procedures quickly.

Furthermore we ask for:

  • An Academic degree supportive to Operational Risk Management preferably, or studying for, a post academic education (RO, RA, CFA/VBA or similar).
  • 2-5 yearsexperience, preferably within a financial institution / asset management environment; or within one of the big four auditing firms.
  • Product knowledge of financial markets including derivatives is a plus.
  • Knowledge of operational risk management processes.
  • Knowledge of agile project management & agile operations management or eagerness to develop this skill set.
  • Strong communication skills and excellent command of spoken and written Dutch and English.


Offer
APG is a pension provider that organizes the pensions for 4.5 million people on behalf of several pension funds. We provide the pensions of one in every five families in the Netherlands.

APG Asset Management is one of the largest pension asset managers in the world. We leverage all our experience, expertise and innovative power to invest the pension assets of our clients and their participants cost effectively. We contribute to a quality, affordable pension by achieving a stable, sustainable long-term return with responsible risks. For APG Asset Management, innovation and personal development are the way to keep a leading edge in pension asset management. Do you love your profession as well as a challenge? APG Asset Management offers plenty of challenges.

APG believes good employment practices are essential. In addition to a market level salary, a quality pension scheme and a year-end bonus, we also offer extensive opportunity in training and personal development. APG is proud to have earned the Top Employer and Top ICT Employer titles since 2008.

We believe that diversity promotes a broader vision and better decision-making. Engagement and respecting cultural differences contribute to our corporate objectives. We would like to invite you to apply.

Interested?
For more information about this position, please contact Andre Komaromi, Recruitment, at +31 (0)6 12 41 79 27 or andre.komaromi@apg.nl. If you are the person we are looking for you can apply via the application form, upload your CV and covering letter.

Applications for this position will be accepted until November 30th, inclusive.

Subsequently, the CV selection will be carried out and you will be notified of the outcome.

Acquisition is not appreciated.


Vergelijkbare zoekopdrachten: Onbepaalde tijd, WO, Fulltime, Amsterdam, 1-3 jaar, Advies/Consultancy, Audit, 3-5 jaar, Financiele dienstverlening, Risk Management, Risk Analist, Risk Manager