Operations and Risk Specialist – UK Wide

Company:Mercer

Description:

Operations and Risk Specialist – UK Wide

Mercer is seeking a passionate and driven individual to drive operational risk activities and projects across all of Wealth. In this pivitol role, you will report directly to the Wealth Risk Leader and collaborate closely with with Wealth Leadership and the Delivery Team. If you're looking to make a significant impact and thrive in a fast-paced environment, we want to hear from you!

We will count on you to:

• To lead and support the creation, delivery, and management of different initiatives and projects that will shape the future of our organisation

• You will oversee the implementation of operational processes to enhance efficiency and effectiveness across the organisation

• Network and Communicate to maintain a robust network of colleagues to support the delivery of key initiatives and facilitate effective communication of related matters across Wealth

• Collaborate and work closely with key functions and leadership (e.g. Wealth Leadership Team, Legal, Compliance, Risk Committees) to foster a culture aligned with The Greater Good

• Regularly review and assess the design and effectiveness of key quality controls in the business

• You will Lead the liaison with MMC Internal Audits, Compliance Monitoring teams and external KPI’s

What you need to have: 

• Excellent academics

• Knowledge of internal professionalism requirements and best practice within Financial Services

• Ability to manage multiple priorities effectively

• Effective written and verbal Communication

What makes you stand out: 

• Previous experience of running Risk projects and Regulatory change within a large organisation

Why join our team:

• We help you be your best through professional development opportunities, interesting work and supportive leaders

• We foster a vibrant and inclusive culture where you can work with talented colleagues to create new solutions and have impact for colleagues, clients and communities

• Our scale enables us to provide a range of career opportunities, as well as benefits and rewards to enhance your well-being

Mercer, a business of Marsh McLennan (NYSE: MMC), is a global leader in helping clients realize their investment objectives, shape the future of work and enhance health and retirement outcomes for their people. Marsh McLennan is a global leader in risk, strategy and people, advising clients in 130 countries across four businesses: Marsh, Guy Carpenter, Mercer and Oliver Wyman. With annual revenue of $24 billion and more than 90,000 colleagues, Marsh McLennan helps build the confidence to thrive through the power of perspective. For more information, visit mercer.com, or follow on LinkedIn and X.Marsh McLennan is committed to embracing a diverse, inclusive and flexible work environment. We aim to attract and retain the best people and embrace diversity of age background, civil partnership status, disability, ethnic origin, family duties, gender orientation or expression, gender reassignment, marital status, nationality, parental status, personal or social status, political affiliation, race, religion and beliefs, sex/gender, sexual orientation or expression, skin color, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. We are an equal opportunities employer. We are committed to providing reasonable adjustments in accordance with applicable law to any candidate with a disability to allow them to fully participate in the recruitment process. If you have a disability that may require reasonable adjustments, please contact us at [email protected].

Marsh McLennan is committed to hybrid work, which includes the flexibility of working remotely and the collaboration, connections and professional development benefits of working together in the office. All Marsh McLennan colleagues are expected to be in their local office or working onsite with clients at least three days per week. Office-based teams will identify at least one “anchor day” per week on which their full team will be together in person.