Senior Risk Analyst, Italy

About us: 

ION Group is a community of visionary innovators, dedicated to providing pioneering software and consultancy services to financial institutions, trading firms, central banks, governments, and corporations around the world. We strive to simplify the way people work. We do that by providing workflow and process automation software, as well as providing real-time data and business intelligence to help people make better decisions. 

We are 10,000+ employees, 35+ global offices, and over 4,800+ customers worldwide. 

About the job: 

We are seeking for a dedicated and detail-oriented Risk Analyst to join our team. The Risk Analyst will be responsible for identifying, analyzing, and managing risks across the organization in particular ICT and cyber Security Risks. This role requires a solid understanding of risk management principles, strong analytical skills, and the ability to collaborate effectively with various departments. Key responsibilities include developing risk management policies, conducting risk assessments, and implementing risk mitigation strategies. The successful candidate will also be responsible for monitoring and reporting on risk exposure, ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements, and providing training and support to staff on risk management practices. This is a critical role that requires a proactive approach to risk management and the ability to think strategically about potential risks and their impact on the organization.

Your responsibilities:

· Provide the overall leadership, vision, and direction for risk management;

· Provide senior management with all relevant risk-related information to enable them to establish the company's level of risk appetite;

· Assess the strength and sustainability of the risk strategy and risk appetite and ensure that risk appetite is properly translated into specific risk limits;

· Establish, maintain and reinforce the Company’s integrated risk management framework and architecture to mitigate the overall risk position and improving risk profile of the Company;

· Develop and implement risk management policies and guidelines in accordance with relevant regulation(Basel, EBA, Bank of Italy regulations etc) and best practice;

· Develop and implement tools to support risk management process, also by applying innovative technologies;

· Regularly monitor the company's actual risk profile and evaluate it against its strategic objectives and risk appetite;

· Develop and implement risk mitigation strategies and actions plans to reduce or manage identified risks;

· Identify and analyze emerging risks and recommend strategies to mitigate them;

· Improve the company’s risk management readiness through communication and training programs;

· Ensuring continuous improvement in the Risk Management Practices/policies of the company;

Your skills, experience, and qualifications:

· Master’s degree in quantitative discipline such as Quantitative Finance, Mathematics, Statistics or equivalent;

· 3+ years of proven experience within structured companies, from the IT / Banking sector;

· Excellent knowledge in the field of enterprise risk management and ICT Risk Management;

· Having ISO31000, ISO27005 and CRISC certifications is a plus;

· Strong understanding of statistics and quantitative data analysis methods;

· Excellent relational and problem solving skills, with a strong aptitude for teamworking;

· Ability to influence a culture of risk awareness in the organization;

· Fluency in English;

What we offer: 

· A full time, permanent employment contract;

· An opportunity to grow in the role and within our organization;

According to the Italian Law (L.68/99) please note that candidates from the disability list will be given priority. #LI-MC2