Risk and Control Senior Analyst - contract role

About us

Hamilton Court FX is a financial boutique founded in 2011 in London and is now positioned among the fastestgrowing companies in the sector.

We provide services for companies as well as financial institutions that need to manage their FX exposure. We allow SME and Large Corporations to trade globally by eliminating boundaries related to traditional procedures.We have a core belief: teamwork makes the dream work.

About the role

The firm requires a highly experienced Risk and Control analyst who will be responsible for creating documentation that clearly details the core operational procedures and processes across the entirety of our business.You will work collaboratively with internal teams to ensure all necessary information is accurately documented in line with the firms Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) template and framework.In this role youwill also support the Group Head of Risk in documenting key risks and controls.

This role is ideal for someone who can work independently has a senior mindset and does not require handholding. This is a contract role of minimum 5 months.

Key responsibilities

As an Risk and Controlanalyst you will be responsible for:

• HighQuality Documentation: Producing clear concise and highquality documentation that meets applicable audit standards and the inhouse SOP framework
• Working with the business: this individual must be able to hit the ground running and work collaboratively with all areas of the business
• Producing documentation of a very high qualitythat can be used internally and would satisfy an auditors review
• Partnering and working closely with each function at the firm (Dealing Finance HR Treasury Risk Sales Trade Support IT) to finalise written procedures (Standard Operating Procedures)
• Supporting the Group Head of Risk in gathering controls (as a result of working with each function) and documenting these within an organised control inventory. Categorise these controls into: preventative / detective/ corrective etcetera
• Supporting the Group Head of Risk in working with Dealing Payment Operations Finance Compliance and Sales teams and senior leaders to identify articulate quantify and prioritise risk
• Other adhoc tasks as required by Group Head of Risk.

This role is predominantly office based with some flexibility working from home.

Essential experience & skills

We want to set you up for success and we believe these experiences and skills will help you thrive in this role:

• Proven working experience in technical writing of procedural documentation
• Must have worked within at least two of the following: Derivatives FX Trade Control (Settlements/ Clearing / Trade Support) Finance (Treasury)
• Experience in a 1st line risk role 2nd line risk role or internal audit function
• Excellent people /stakeholder management skills at all levels of seniority
• An ability to deliver highquality documentation with meticulous attention to detail
• Experience within supporting Enterprise Risk Framework projects risk and control documentation and risk management (audit backgrounds will also be considered)
• Capacity to quickly grasp complex technical concepts and translate them into understandable text and visuals
• Language Skills: Exceptional written skills in English
• Software Knowledge: Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Office and Excel
• Familiarity with financial process flows trading system process flows and associated concepts and terminology related to foreign exchange and options transactions.

Apply now and join HCFX Team!

HCFX is a lively place to work and we combine an interesting role with great benefits that promote the health and wellbeing of our staff. Our team benefits from things like an enhanced pension and medical cash plans plus a range of flexible benefits to choose from to suit your lifestyle like Hello Fresh deliveries private medical insurance travel voucher or gym membership.