Operational Risk Manager - Western Europe at Revolut
Overview
Risk at Revolut operates across all functions, products, and regions to monitor front-line performance and ensure the business operates safely. We’re looking for an Operational Risk Manager to identify, assess, and manage operational risks across Revolut in Western Europe. You’ll work in the second line of defence, ensuring that first-line teams effectively manage risks and controls. You’ll collaborate closely with Operations, Technology, Product, Compliance, and the broader Risk function to independently oversee and challenge operational risk activities.
What You'll Be Doing
* Working with the first line of defence to identify, assess, document, and regularly review risks
* Coaching the business to design and implement controls
* Leading the development and implementation of operational risk policies, procedures, key indicators, and appetite statement
* Developing techniques for quantification of operational risk and resilience, including stress testing and impact tolerances
* Taking ownership of the risk incident management process, ensuring recording of risk events and managing incident reports
* Monitoring operational risk against limits and thresholds, producing respective reports to management and other relevant stakeholders
* Developing and maintaining risk tools and systems
* Monitoring KRI breaches and working with the Risk team to resolve them within a set timeline
* Conducting presentations and workshops on risk identification and mitigation
What You'll Need
* A proven track record in operational risk management, preferably within a banking, fintech, or payments environment
* Solid knowledge of core operational risk concepts
* The ability to interpret and structure complex operational risk topics in practice
* A tech and data-savvy mindset to generate actionable risk insights
* Solid stakeholder and project management skills with a problem-solving focus
Nice to have
* Exposure to high-growth startups or scale-ups in finance or across other industries
* A degree in business administration, engineering, economics, finance, or related field
* An MBA, CFA, CAIA, or FRM professional certification
* Proficiency in SQL and business intelligence tools
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