Operational Risk Management Specialist

4 weeks ago


Chicago, Illinois, United States Optiver Full time
Operational Risk Analyst Role

At Optiver, we are looking for a skilled Operational Risk Analyst to join our team. As an Operational Risk Analyst, you will play a crucial role in monitoring risk, scaling, and improving our control frameworks and processes to ensure the company's continued growth and success.

Key Responsibilities:
  • Coordinate, review, and challenge reporting on second-line inputs and outputs associated with the Control Framework.
  • Focus on the US business but also liaise with other regions.

Activities:
  • Controls and assurance: assessment of important controls and assurance processes around these controls.
  • Day-to-day incident management and data analysis for operational risk identification & mitigation.
  • Comprehensive risk assessment to identify and evaluate potential risks.
  • Conduct periodic management reporting.
  • Build dashboards, tooling, improving data analytics capabilities for the team.
  • Communicate, train, and advise the business on operational risk.

Requirements:
  • 2+ years of experience in a second-line operational risk role or related field.
  • Experience in a similar area or sector and basic knowledge of financial exchanges and financial instruments.
  • Analytical thinking skills and a good eye for detail.
  • Ability to work in a fast-paced environment.
  • Drive to continuously improve and a high personal bar for performance expectations.
  • Bachelor's or Master's degree in a STEM field, Finance, or Economics.
  • Legal authorization to work in the U.S. is required.

What We Offer:
  • Work alongside best-in-class professionals from over 40 different countries.
  • Performance-based bonus structure that is unmatched anywhere in the industry.
  • Ownership over initiatives that directly solve business problems.

Additional Benefits:
  • 25 paid vacation days and market holidays.
  • Fully paid commuting expenses and health insurance.
  • Daily breakfast and lunch.
  • Training opportunities.
  • 401(k) match up to 50% and charitable match opportunities.
  • Regular social events and clubs.

At Optiver, we are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment of mutual respect. We recruit, employ, train, compensate, and promote regardless of race, religion, color, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, physical or mental disability, or other legally protected characteristics.

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