Operational Risk & Control (Financial Markets)

An opportunity has arisen for an experienced Risk & Control professional to join the operations function of a global financial services organisation in Japan. This role sits at the intersection of operational risk management, governance, controls, and business operations, supporting senior management in strengthening the control environment across multiple operational functions.

The position offers broad exposure to risk governance, operational processes, regulatory controls, policy development, and cross-functional stakeholder management, partnering with colleagues across operations, risk management, compliance, and internal audit both domestically and internationally.

Responsibilities:
- Promote a strong risk and control culture across the operations organisation through risk event analysis, escalation management, KRI/KPI monitoring, RCSA enhancement initiatives, and risk-related training.
- Provide management with a holistic view of operational risk by preparing and analysing management information, including risk events, KRIs, control activities, RCSA outcomes, and comparative regional or functional reporting.
- Challenge and support management teams on the effectiveness of existing control frameworks and remediation activities.
- Partner with Risk Management, Compliance, Internal Audit, and other control functions to strengthen and maintain a consistent risk and control framework across teams and regions.
- Support the implementation of risk policies, audit-related initiatives, and control framework enhancements.
- Contribute to the development and maintenance of operational policies, standards, procedures, and process documentation across a range of operational activities.
- Deliver risk and control-related training and share best practices to improve awareness and consistency across operational teams.
- Coordinate new product approval processes, ensuring timely review, approval tracking, and effective stakeholder communication between operational teams and business stakeholders.

Why You Should Consider This Opportunity:
- Play a central role in strengthening operational risk and control frameworks across a complex financial markets environment.
- Partner directly with senior stakeholders across Operations, Risk Management, Compliance and Internal Audit, providing broad exposure to organisational decision-making.
- Gain visibility across both domestic and international operations through regional risk reporting, policy implementation and control governance activities.
- Contribute to the development of operational policies, standards and procedures that influence multiple business functions.
- Take ownership of a broad remit spanning operational risk management, governance, control enhancement, training, policy development and new product approval processes.
- Help drive the continued evolution of risk culture and control maturity within a highly regulated financial services environment.

Employee Benefits:
Social insurance and statutory benefits in accordance with Japanese law. Additional benefits are available and can be discussed during the recruitment process.

Essential:
- Minimum 3 years of industry experience with a strong understanding of financial products and operational processes.
- Demonstrated expertise in operational risk management frameworks, controls, governance, and associated risk management tools.
- Strong problem-solving capabilities with experience leading projects and driving change initiatives.
- Native-level Japanese language skills.
- Business-level English proficiency or higher.
- Japan Securities Dealers Association (JSDA) Sales Representative Qualification Class 1, or willingness and ability to obtain the qualification if not already held.

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