Job Details

Job description:
Our client is a leading corporate service provider looking for a Trainee to join their team of risk management, regulatory, and financial crime compliance specialists. This is an exciting opportunity to gain hands-on experience in financial services, compliance, and risk management.
 
Responsibilities:
 

• Contribute to risk management advisory projects by carrying out risk assessments, conducting thematic reviews, drafting and reviewing policies and procedures, and providing ongoing technical assistance to executives and risk functions.
• Assist clients in developing risk analysis, stress testing simulations, and scenario analysis of their capital adequacy and liquidity capacity.
• Provide expert guidance on policies and procedures, internal processes, and control frameworks to help clients improve and strengthen their risk management processes.
• Stay up-to-date with changing regulations in areas of risk management, governance, and regulatory obligations for licensed entities through research and analysis.
• Plan, support, and execute risk management related projects with clients to deliver beneficial outcomes as their trusted risk and compliance partners.
• Identify areas for improvement in clients' business and internal risk management and control frameworks, and assist in implementing solutions.
• Make recommendations that add value to the risk management function, based on a deep understanding of clients' needs and challenges.
• Provide insightful, value-additive, and forward-thinking guidance on top and emerging risks for clients, communicating advice in a thoughtful and structured manner.
• Work effectively in a fast-paced environment with minimal supervision, prioritizing and delivering quality work to meet strict deadlines.
• Demonstrate strong interpersonal skills and a commitment to high professional ethical standards in all interactions with clients and colleagues.

Education and Experience: 

• University degree or equivalent qualification in finance, banking/financial services, business, economics, accounting, risk management or a related area.
• Any internships or work experience in a risk management position, compliance, regulatory reporting, finance, or similar preferred.
• Knowledge of the principles of risk management, including both financial risks (liquidity, capital, credit, market risk) alongside non-financial risks (operational risk, compliance, fraud risk), and compliance matters.
• Excellent computer skills and proficiency in Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint and Word.
• Exceptional oral and written communication skills in English.
• Excellent report writing skills.
• Strong commitment to excellence and a keen eye for detail.

Should you be interested in applying, please send your updated CV to trisha@spotonconnections.com