Operational Risk Analyst 2025

Since launching in 1989, CMC Markets has become one of the world's leading online CFD and financial spread betting providers, with nearly 70 million trades executed annually across Europe, Asia Pacific and North America.

CMC Markets’ success is founded on its ability to deliver a wide range of trading products to customers, from single equities to indices, currencies and commodities.

The role

We are looking for an Operational Risk Analyst to assist the Head of Operational Risk and the Operational Risk Function to implement and embed CMC Markets’ Operational Risk Management policy, framework, systems and processes across the organisation.

You will play a pivotal role within the function by providing support to the operational risk processes, including analysing key risk data, managing key operational risk processes, maintaining the system/databases relevant to these procedures so that high quality management information is prepared for all Risk Stakeholders, including Risk Committees. You will also assist the Head of Operational Risk to create a strong operational risk management culture and awareness across the organisation.

Responsibilities

• Support the design of enhanced Risk MI, including development of more automated processes, including data collection.
• Provide support and advice to the business on the appropriate use of all Risk systems. Manage business user access requests.
• Work on ERM projects or initiatives, as required.
• Support the oversight and challenge of Incidents, working with the business to ensure that incidents are fully analysed and clearly documented, including all mandatory information.
• Support the Operational Risk Team in the facilitation and challenge of Risk & Control Assessments (RACAs) completed by the business; documented in the risk management system.
• Assist with the development, roll out and tracking of appropriate Operational Risk training materials across the Group.
• Maintain personal/professional development to meet the changing demands of the role, including all relevant regulatory and legislative training.
• When dealing with all stakeholders (clients or colleagues) ensure that we provide a clear, fair and consistent high-quality service that presents a professional and positive image of the team and CMC Markets.
• Take all reasonable steps to ensure appropriate confidentiality.
• Undertake such other ad-hoc duties, training and/or hours of work as may be reasonably required, and which are consistent with the general level of responsibility of this role.

What were looking for

• This is a role suitable for a graduate; therefore, no direct previous experience in operational risk is required. The candidate will receive training to deliver on the role and progress in a Risk type role
• Strong MS Excel, MS Word, and PowerPoint skills.
• Must be an analytical thinker.
• Curious about how the business works and what makes it tick.
• Strong communication skills - verbal and written.
• Able to ask questions and to challenge status quo in an appropriate way.
• A natural problem solver

What's in it for you?

• Private Health Insurance through Vitality
• Annual discretionary bonus
• 4 x Annual Life Assurance
• 25 days holiday (plus your birthday off, plus the option to buy and sell additional days)
• Flexible benefits: Discounted gym memberships DenPlan Cinema Tickets

CMC Markets is an equal opportunities employer and positively encourages applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of gender, sexual orientation, marital or civil partner status, gender reassignment, race, colour, nationality, ethnic or national origin, religion or belief, disability or age.