Risk Analyst

Our client operating within the financial services industry is seeking to recruit a Risk Analyst to join their risk department. The selected candidate will have the following responsibilities:

• Assisting and conducting risk related tasks and assignments
• Supporting the organization in recommending, developing and implementing appropriate risk controls to mitigate incidents
• Identifying and designing methods to monitor, assess and report operational risk exposure and relevant risk metrics
• Collaborating with related parties to ensure effective key controls are appropriately designed and effectively operating to mitigate identified risks
• Assisting with specific risk assessments, including the production of heat maps and remediation plans
• Reviewing of policies and procedures and ensuring documentation is constantly updated
• Contributing in the achieving of the department's objectives 
• Keeping abreast with relevant regulation and standards being issued from the regulators 
• Assisting with any other duty which may be required from time to time

• Previous experience in a similar role within Financial Services
• Ability to work on own initiative and respecting tight deadlines
• Excellent multitasker
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office tools
• Hold excellent communication skills both in English and Maltese
• Candidates with a background in Mathematics, Statistics or Economics will be given preference

• Hold a Degree in Financial Services, Statistics or Business management