As a Group Risk Specialist, you assist in risk identification, assessment and control, providing consultancy and support to risk management teams while developing risk policies and managing projects.
Job Description
As Group Risk Specialist Support Operations Team, you provide direct assistance to risk directors and managers Group Risk Management in identifying, assessing, and controlling risks. You act as a risk consultant, trainer, advisor and risk sparring partner, delivering practical risk control solutions and contribute to fostering a strong risk awareness within CSC. This role forms an integral part of the Group Risk Management Operations Team and reports to the Group Risk Manager of Support Operations Team.
Some of the things you will be doing
Consultancy & Business Support
Process & Framework development
Initiatives & Projects
Technical skills, experience, and qualifications
About Us
At CSC®, we're always looking ahead, finding ways to improve and anticipate the future needs of our customers. Curiosity fuels our innovation and productivity drives our results. This proactive mindset has helped us adapt and create solutions that have enabled businesses to run smoother and smarter for more than 120 years.
CSC is committed to attracting, developing, and retaining talented people whose personal values align with ours. We empower our employees to bring the right solutions to market to meet customer demand. That is why we are the premier provider of global solutions for more than 180,000 businesses.
When applying for this role, please note that additional background checks may be carried out and an original of your criminal record (n*3) may be requested as evidence of integrity justified with regard to the specific needs of the position to be filled.
About the Team
At CSC®, we're always looking ahead, finding ways to innovate, challenge the status quo, and anticipate the needs of our clients. We exceed expectations by adapting client ambitions and goals as our own. This Fierce Client Spirit has helped us adapt and create solutions that have enabled businesses to run smoother and smarter for more than 125 years. It's also the reason we're the trusted partner of many of the world's most successful organizations.
CSC is committed to attracting, developing, and retaining talented people whose values align with ours. We empower our colleagues to bring the right solutions to market to meet client demand. That's why we are the leading provider of business administration and compliance solutions.
As Group Risk Specialist Support Operations Team, you provide direct assistance to risk directors and managers Group Risk Management in identifying, assessing, and controlling risks. You act as a risk consultant, trainer, advisor and risk sparring partner, delivering practical risk control solutions and contribute to fostering a strong risk awareness within CSC. This role forms an integral part of the Group Risk Management Operations Team and reports to the Group Risk Manager of Support Operations Team.
Some of the things you will be doing
Consultancy & Business Support
- Advise directors and managers Risk Management, on optimizing risk management processes and on practical use of policies, frameworks and regulations.
- Support teams in identifying and mitigating material (business) risks and improvement of risk reporting.
- Business consultancy to solve major temporary risk challenges from preventing risks, executing risk reduction plans to major risk projects.
- Assist with risk assessments and reporting to risk managers and local management.
- Support the Global and Local Risk Oversight Committees
- Facilitate root cause analysis, trend analysis and develop recommendations following risk incidents.
- Support the implementation and monitoring of key risk indicators (KRIs) and risk reduction plans.
- Support assessment of new business initiatives and re-evaluating existing activities from a risk management perspective.
Process & Framework development
- Contribute to the development, maintenance and improvement of risk policies and procedures, risk appetite, Risk Monitoring Plans and reporting.
- Set up and manage tools (such as GRC tooling and Incident Management) to support risk control within CSC.
Initiatives & Projects
- Actively participate in (and/or lead) risk management projects and improvement initiatives, including risk culture & maturity programs, board effectiveness reviews, third party risk management, GRC platform implementation projects.
Technical skills, experience, and qualifications
- 5+ years of experience in a regulated financial institution
- Critical, inventive, decisive and analytical. Possesses perseverance.
- Strong team player with the business and other colleagues from shared service.
- Good understanding of the services provided, potential risks and mitigants
- Customer and result driven. Strong understanding of business drivers and commerciality.
- Excellent communication skills to communicate well at all levels of the organization. Solid negotiation skills with the willingness and ability to adapt influencing styles and approaches as needed.
- Excellent time management and ability to work under pressure.
- Excellent command of English in word and writing required.
- Being able to work in a planned and systematic way.
About Us
At CSC®, we're always looking ahead, finding ways to improve and anticipate the future needs of our customers. Curiosity fuels our innovation and productivity drives our results. This proactive mindset has helped us adapt and create solutions that have enabled businesses to run smoother and smarter for more than 120 years.
CSC is committed to attracting, developing, and retaining talented people whose personal values align with ours. We empower our employees to bring the right solutions to market to meet customer demand. That is why we are the premier provider of global solutions for more than 180,000 businesses.
- CSC is a great place to work with smart and dedicated people.
- We have been voted a Top Workplace every year since 2006.
- We offer challenging work and career opportunities. Most positions are filled with internal moves and employee referrals.
- Employees are eligible for success sharing, bonus, or commission plans based on role and individual performance.
- CSC offers a competitive and comprehensive benefits package as part of your Total Rewards that includes annual leave, tuition reimbursement, employee referral bonuses, and more.
When applying for this role, please note that additional background checks may be carried out and an original of your criminal record (n*3) may be requested as evidence of integrity justified with regard to the specific needs of the position to be filled.
About the Team
At CSC®, we're always looking ahead, finding ways to innovate, challenge the status quo, and anticipate the needs of our clients. We exceed expectations by adapting client ambitions and goals as our own. This Fierce Client Spirit has helped us adapt and create solutions that have enabled businesses to run smoother and smarter for more than 125 years. It's also the reason we're the trusted partner of many of the world's most successful organizations.
CSC is committed to attracting, developing, and retaining talented people whose values align with ours. We empower our colleagues to bring the right solutions to market to meet client demand. That's why we are the leading provider of business administration and compliance solutions.
- CSC is a great place to work with smart and dedicated people.
- We have won several employer recognition awards, including Top Workplace USA, Great Places to Work India, and Built In's Best Places to Work.
- We offer fulfilling work and career opportunities. Most positions are filled with internal moves and employee referrals.
- Employees are eligible for Success Sharing, bonuses, or commission plans based on role and individual performance.
- CSC offers a competitive and comprehensive benefits package that includes annual leave, tuition reimbursement, referral bonuses, and more.
- As business needs allow, CSC offers hybrid or remote work schedules in alignment with local regulations. Specific details for this position will be discussed during the interview process.
Top Skills
Grc Tooling
Incident Management
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