Operational Risk Management

Job Information

Job ID
98761 
Job Title
Operational Risk Management 
Company Name
Legal Futures Japan K.K. 
Job Type
Full-time 
Division
Banking and Finance Division 
Location
Tokyo - 23 Wards 
Salary
Negotiable, based on experience 
Date Refreshed
September 18th, 2008 16:48 

General Requirements

Minimum Experience Level
Over 3 years 
Minimum English Level
Fluent 
Minimum Japanese Level
Fluent 
Minimum Education Level
Bachelor's Degree 
Visa Status
Japanese national or permission to work in Japan required 

Job Description

- The role of the Operational Risk Analyst is to conduct Operations aligned risk assessments and control
- Guide/support Securities Operations to comply with any Legal/regulatory requirements (SOX 404 etc) if necessary
- Act as Control Model in Operational Risk Control activities
- Support/supervise Securities Operations team to establish appropriate Operational Risk Control environment and become self sufficient to control risks there in
- Build a network of mutually supportive relationships across the front office, operations, controlling and technology
- On an ongoing and regular basis (monthly), perform risk assessments on the key performance statistics. From an analysis of these, he/she will be expected to make the necessary connections to highlight specific areas of operational risk exposure
- Highlight areas of control breakdown and weakness within the larger operating environment
- He/she together with their immediate management will be expected to suggest mitigating actions against the risk exposure or control weakness encountered
- The comprehensive assessment of these will be formally agreed with representatives of the line operation and will then be formally discussed at a forum, which will comprise of interested parties from the different functional areas of the product
- Develop reports to be distributed to global and regional operations management
- Analyze losses encountered by operations and put in place mitigating controls

Required Skills

- 3 years of Operational Risk Management /Control
- 5 years+ of working experience at financial institutions in Operations
- Wide range of Securities products knowledge
- Excellent Networking / Interpersonal skill
- Proactive/motivated and be able to work independently/Time Management skill
- Analytical skills
- Microsoft Excel/PPT proficiency
- Few years at Consultant/Audit firms would be a plus
- Accounting knowledge
- Presentation skills
- Fluent Japanese and Fluent English

Company Description

Legal Futures was founded in 1999 and is a dedicated legal, compliance and financial services boutique consultancy that operates from offices in Tokyo, Hong Kong and Singapore. Our recruitment business is categorised as specialist/professional. From Hong Kong we also service our clients in the PRC and Korea, whilst Thailand, Malaysia and Indonesia are serviced from Singapore. This enables us to deliver a total recruitment solution to regional team building in our clients’ key locations. We offer in-depth coverage from each office with a premium personalised consultancy service acting for international law firms, leading American and European investment banks and other employers of choice across all sectors of industry and commerce. For candidates, there is no charge for the services that we provide.

We operate three separate and highly specialised divisions:

Our Private Practice Division services the full spectrum of law firms sourcing qualified lawyers (both local and overseas admitted) at all levels from associates through to partners, also practice support lawyers, paralegals and business services positions.

Our Corporate Division services both domestic and international companies sourcing qualified lawyers (both local and overseas admitted) at all levels from Legal Counsels through to Regional General Counsels, corporate compliance officers, company secretaries and commercial/contract managers.

Our Banking & Finance Division services the full financial services industry from bulge bracket investment banks to retail banks and fund managers and is responsible for the recruitment of financial services executives, lawyers (both local and overseas admitted) at all levels from Legal Counsels through to Regional General Counsels, compliance officers at all levels from junior compliance officers up to Regional Heads of Compliance, also documentation officers, paralegals and mid-office personnel positions.

Our recruitment business is categorized as specialist/professional and our placements are limited to Japan only. Our service is free of charge. We will apply and follow the laws and principles of all relevant legislation and maintain data privacy at all times. Please refer to www.legalfutures.com to view our Privacy Policy. The person handling personal information is our license holder Matt Anderson who will also handle any complaints.

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