What are the responsibilities and job description for the Operational Risk Analyst position at Selby Jennings?
Role Overview
We are seeking a dynamic professional to strengthen risk management and control frameworks through advanced analytics and AI-driven solutions. In this role, you will monitor operational risk, scale controls, and leverage real-time data to identify patterns, analyze incidents, and proactively implement improvements that support resilient, data-informed decision-making.
This position is based on the trading floor in a fast-paced, high-stakes environment, requiring close collaboration with teams across Trading, Technology, Data Science, and Risk & Control, as well as regular interaction with senior leadership. While primarily focused on U.S. operations, you will also contribute to global risk initiatives in partnership with colleagues in Europe and APAC.
- Review and assess second-line reporting on control frameworks, providing actionable feedback.
- Conduct control assurance and risk-based evaluations of critical business and technology processes.
- Serve as a trusted advisor, guiding teams in effective operational risk management.
- Lead and support incident reviews, including trend analysis and remediation planning.
- Perform risk assessments to identify emerging risks and recommend mitigation strategies.
- Deliver periodic management reporting and insights to senior stakeholders.
- 2 years in Operational Risk, Internal Audit, Compliance, or related second-line roles.
- Experience or familiarty with Automatic-Trading
- Experience in financial services or trading environments, with foundational knowledge of markets and products.
- Strong analytical and critical thinking skills with attention to detail.
- Familiarity with U.S. regulatory frameworks (e.g., FINRA, SEC).
- Prior experience in trading (market making, algorithmic trading, or proprietary trading) strongly preferred.
- Understanding of regulatory standards and operational risk considerations for trading firms.
- Bachelor's or Master's degree in STEM, Finance, Economics, or related fields.
- Legal authorization to work in the U.S.
Salary : $100,000 - $120,000