About the Role:
Risk Analyst
Being a member of the OSTTRA Corporate Risk office, means you will be part of a diverse and collaborative team. The Corporate Risk office serves as the front-line risk team for the organization and is accountable for assessing and instituting effective management of risks, as well as conformance with enterprise policies, frameworks, and standards.
The successful candidate will serve as a risk champion who will partner with the Line Managers, Business, Legal, Risk, and Compliance teams, as well as the rest of the control functions in the identification, assessment, monitoring, and mitigation of risks in both business-as-usual processes and across change initiatives. The candidate in this role will assist with managing a comprehensive portfolio of risk management action plans across the organization, and will challenge, problem solve, and escalate issues/concerns as appropriate.
The Risk Analyst for this role should be highly perceptive. The candidate should also have the ability to communicate effectively and present plans in a convincing way. Ultimately, the right candidate will ensure that our company secures its reputation and profitability by controlling and managing risk.
Responsibilities:
- Conduct assessments to define and analyze possible risks/Evaluate the gravity of each risk by
- considering its consequences
- Develop and maintain risk management controls and systems
- Design processes to eliminate or mitigate potential risks
- Evaluate existing policies and procedures to find opportunities for improvement
- Prepare reports and present recommendations
- Track open actions and maintain risk register
- Build risk awareness amongst employees by providing support and training within the company
- Drive a holistic view that takes into account many diverse perspectives on risks and recognize how risks intersect and play out across many departments and functions within the organization
- Prepare reports and presentations to risk management and firm leadership
**NOTE: The Primary Responsibilities of this role are not limited to the details above.**
Requirements:
- Bachelor’s degree or equivalent work experience. Minimum of 2-3 years of related field experience (financial services industry experience, must include direct experience in risk management)
- Knowledge of the financial services industry, products, and regulatory environment
- Experience conducting risk and control assessments (RCSA)
- Knowledge of Key Process Indicators (KPI) and Key Risk Indicators (KRI)
- Familiarity with industry compliance standards and regulations
- Proficient in Google Workspace and Microsoft Office suite. Experience with data visualization software (e.g., Power BI) a plus
- Strong analytical skills with high attention to detail and accuracy
- Excellent verbal, written, interpersonal, and presentation skills/Proficient in English a must
- Ability to understand broader business issues
- Strong organizational, multi-tasking, and prioritizing skills - ability to drive in a fast paced, deadline driven environment and work under pressure in a dynamic and complex environment.
About OSTTRA
Candidates should note that OSTTRA is an independent firm, jointly owned by S&P Global and CME Group. As part of the joint venture, S&P Global provides recruitment services to OSTTRA - however, successful candidates will be interviewed and directly employed by OSTTRA, joining our global team of more than 1,200 post trade experts.
OSTTRA was formed in 2021 through the combination of four businesses that have been at the heart of post trade evolution and innovation for the last 20+ years: MarkitServ, Traiana, TriOptima and Reset. OSTTRA is a joint venture, owned 50/50 by S&P Global and CME Group.
With an outstanding track record of developing and supporting critical market infrastructure, our combined network connects thousands of market participants to streamline end to end workflows - from trade capture at the point of execution, through portfolio optimization, to clearing and settlement.
Joining the OSTTRA team is a unique opportunity to help build a bold new business with an outstanding heritage in financial technology, playing a central role in supporting global financial markets.
Learn more at www.osttra.com.
What’s In It For You?
Our Purpose:
Progress is not a self-starter. It requires a catalyst to be set in motion. Information, imagination, people, technology–the right combination can unlock possibility and change the world.
Our world is in transition and getting more complex by the day. We push past expected observations and seek out new levels of understanding so that we can help companies, governments and individuals make an impact on tomorrow. At S&P Global we transform data into Essential Intelligence®, pinpointing risks and opening possibilities. We Accelerate Progress.
Our People:
We're more than 35,000 strong worldwide—so we're able to understand nuances while having a broad perspective. Our team is driven by curiosity and a shared belief that Essential Intelligence can help build a more prosperous future for us all.
From finding new ways to measure sustainability to analyzing energy transition across the supply chain to building workflow solutions that make it easy to tap into insight and apply it. We are changing the way people see things and empowering them to make an impact on the world we live in. We’re committed to a more equitable future and to helping our customers find new, sustainable ways of doing business. We’re constantly seeking new solutions that have progress in mind. Join us and help create the critical insights that truly make a difference.
Our Values:
Integrity, Discovery, Partnership
At S&P Global, we focus on Powering Global Markets. Throughout our history, the world's leading organizations have relied on us for the Essential Intelligence they need to make confident decisions about the road ahead. We start with a foundation of integrity in all we do, bring a spirit of discovery to our work, and collaborate in close partnership with each other and our customers to achieve shared goals.
Benefits:
We take care of you, so you can take care of business. We care about our people. That’s why we provide everything you—and your career—need to thrive at S&P Global.
Our benefits include:
- Health & Wellness: Health care coverage designed for the mind and body.
- Flexible Downtime: Generous time off helps keep you energized for your time on.
- Continuous Learning: Access a wealth of resources to grow your career and learn valuable new skills.
- Invest in Your Future: Secure your financial future through competitive pay, retirement planning, a continuing education program with a company-matched student loan contribution, and financial wellness programs.
- Family Friendly Perks: It’s not just about you. S&P Global has perks for your partners and little ones, too, with some best-in class benefits for families.
- Beyond the Basics: From retail discounts to referral incentive awards—small perks can make a big difference.
For more information on benefits by country visit: https://www.spglobal.com/en/careers/our-culture/
Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion at S&P Global:
At S&P Global, we believe diversity fuels creative insights, equity unlocks opportunity, and inclusion drives growth and innovation – Powering Global Markets. Our commitment centers on our global workforce, ensuring that our people are empowered to bring their whole selves to work. It doesn’t stop there, we strive to better reflect and serve the communities in which we live and work, and advocate for greater opportunity for all.
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Equal Opportunity Employer
S&P Global is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment without regard to race/ethnicity, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, marital status, military veteran status, unemployment status, or any other status protected by law. Only electronic job submissions will be considered for employment.
If you need an accommodation during the application process due to a disability, please send an email to: EEO.Compliance@spglobal.com and your request will be forwarded to the appropriate person.
US Candidates Only: The EEO is the Law Poster http://www.dol.gov/ofccp/regs/compliance/posters/pdf/eeopost.pdf describes discrimination protections under federal law.
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Building critical Capital Markets infrastructure
Our teams develop deep functional expertise in capital markets infrastructure and workflows, particularly in derivatives across asset classes, including FX, Equities, Rates and Credit.
Together, we build, support, protect and manage high-performance, resilient platforms that process more than 100 million messages a day.
We are continuously evolving our architecture to be agile, inter-operable and scalable-on-demand, using the latest in platform-as-a-service and cloud-based technologies.
About OSTTRA
OSTTRA is a market leader in derivatives post-trade processing; bringing innovation, expertise, processes and networks together to solve the post-trade challenges of the global financial markets.
Launched in 2021, OSTTRA unites four businesses that have been at the heart of post-trade evolution and innovation for over 20 years: MarkitServ, Traiana, TriOptima and Reset. With an outstanding track record of developing and supporting critical market infrastructure, our combined network connects thousands of market participants to streamline end to end workflows - from trade capture at the point of execution, through portfolio optimisation, to clearing and settlement.
We are writing the next chapter.
We are a vibrant team of specialist thinkers, who have already helped to shape the industry. Today, as a pioneering group of companies and collaborators, we are focussed on building a sustainable future that is open for all.
OSTTRA is a joint venture owned 50/50 by CME Group and S&P Global.
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