Business Risk Analyst chez UBS Group AG

Are you able to help identify risk by understanding and talking to the business? Are you self-motivated and driven with vision, ability to delivery across multiple work streams with stringent deadlines?

We’re looking for someone like that who can provide operational risk support to IB, specifically to:
• act as a point of contact within the global IB BRM team based in Nashville, working in partnership with the business and our logistics & control partners across a broad spectrum of Operational Risk Management objectives
• work alongside colleagues on a number of operational risk change initiatives working closely with stakeholders across the Investment Bank COO and other functions globally
• monitor and challenge global functions on their delivery of the front to back control environment. Making recommendations on controls design and operating effectiveness
• support stakeholders and BRM colleagues in Identifying operational risks and track actions to resolution.
• provide proactive and constructive challenge in all aspects of the role, encouraging best practice and striving for consistency on a global basis
• support Operational Risk initiatives cross IB and provide input for the ongoing development of them
• provide transparent risk reporting to management, auditors and regulators
• identify, evaluate and mitigate risks, proactively work with BRM colleagues to formulate global solutions
• act as an SME on operational risk framework for the Investment Bank and other relevant key stakeholders
• contribute to design and documentation of control processes and procedures and identify, evaluate and mitigate risks for deficient controls

Nashville

Full Time

United States - Tennessee

Investment Banking

At UBS, we embrace flexible ways of working when the role permits. We offer different working arrangements like part-time, job-sharing and hybrid (office and home) working. Our purpose-led culture and global infrastructure help us connect, collaborate, and work together in agile ways to meet all our business needs.

From gaining new experiences in different roles to acquiring fresh knowledge and skills, we know that great work is never done alone. We know that it's our people, with their unique backgrounds, skills, experience levels and interests, who drive our ongoing success. Together we’re more than ourselves. Ready to be part of #teamUBS and make an impact?

UBS is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We respect and seek to empower each individual and support the diverse cultures, perspectives, skills and experiences within our workforce.

You’ll be working in the Business Risk Management Operational Risk team in Nashville. We are part of the IB's first line of defense. The team is responsible for embedding and maintaining the Group Non-Financial Risk framework to manage the IB Front Office risk environment and deliver related change projects. The Non-Financial Risk framework provides an integrated approach to managing and operating our business and allows us to consistently assess all areas of risk, identify and prioritize gaps, manage key risks and provide a basis for evidencing effective and compliant principles and practices.

• basic understanding of Global Markets products is essential .
• experience working in partnership with the business and/or Group Functions to monitor and challenge their delivery on the front to back control environment
• make recommendations on controls design and operating effectiveness. Contribute to design and documentation of control processes and procedures and identify, evaluate and mitigate risks for deficient controls
• act as a point of contact on operational risk framework for the Investment Bank - familiarity of RCSA, Risk Appetite, Key Process control review is desired but not essential
• have understanding of operational risk frameworks and internal control function, quality assurance or audit; reviewing and testing resolution of identified non-financial risks.
• ability to work with IB Stakeholders to ensure issues/risks/ control deficiencies are understood and remediation and action plans are implemented timely.
• ability to review and analyze MI and clearly communicate to key themes and issues identified that could have a direct impact to portfolio quality
• strong work ethic and a demonstrated ability to handle multiple priorities and deliver to deadline
• proven problem solving and organizational skills - high attention to detail is critical
• Microsoft excel, PowerPoint and word skills. Knowledge of Alteryx would be an advantage

UBS is the world’s largest and the only truly global wealth manager. We operate through four business divisions: Global Wealth Management, Personal & Corporate Banking, Asset Management and the Investment Bank. Our global reach and the breadth of our expertise set us apart from our competitors..

We have a presence in all major financial centers in more than 50 countries.