Are you searching for a rewarding role in Risk Control? If you’re eager to bring your expertise to a reputable Chinese-funded institution, this opportunity is tailor-made for you. My client, a leading financial institution with a strong global footprint, is seeking a proactive and skilled Mandarin SpeakingRisk Control Officer to join their dynamic Risk Management team in London. This role is a pivotal opportunity to drive the maturity of the bank’s Operational Risk Management Framework and play a key part in strengthening enterprise-wide risk governance.

Job Title Mandarin SpeakingRisk Control Officer

Location London

Work style: 1 Day WFH

Salary: Competitive

Responsibilities

You will be at the heart of refining and enhancing operational risk management practices, acting as a trusted 2nd Line of Defense partner to business teams. Your core responsibilities will include:

• Lead RCSA Evolution: Drive the end to end RCSA lifecycle, transitioning from static assessments to data driven, dynamic risk profiles. You’ll design and facilitate workshops, establish centralized control libraries, and ensure rigorous testing of controls to identify gaps and critical risk points.
• Oversee Incident Management: Manage the full lifecycle of operational risk losses and near misses from capture and categorization to root cause analysis and remediation tracking. Leverage loss data to spot trends and inform thematic reviews, preventing recurrence of risks.
• Strengthen Risk Governance: Develop and maintain operational risk policies, standards, and taxonomies. Support enterprise risk management initiatives, including half yearly assessments, and provide high quality reporting to executive committees to ensure alignment with risk appetite and regulatory requirements.
• Champion Risk Culture: Deliver tailored training to business teams to boost risk awareness, serve as the go to 2nd Line contact for operational risk queries, and proactively identify emerging enterprise risks for escalation.
• Enhance Risk Profiling: Collaborate with business teams to develop comprehensive risk profiles, co create early warning KRIs, and rigorously challenge RCSA results to ensure control gaps are closed effectively.

Requirement

• Minimum 3 years of proven experience in operational and enterprise risk management, with a strong grasp of risk methodologies. FRM or CFA certification is highly desirable.
• Deep understanding of the three lines of defence model, plus familiarity with PRA/FCA regulatory requirements particularly around Operational Resilience and Third Party Risk Management.
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills in both English and Chinese, with experience preparing concise, impactful reports for executive level stakeholders.
• Strong project management abilities, with a track record of delivering complex risk management initiatives and driving process improvements.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint; familiarity with in-house financial systems is a bonus.
• Sound judgment, discretion, and the ability to navigate sensitive/confidential situations with professionalism. A collaborative mindset to engage stakeholders across all levels of the organization.