Operational Risk Manager

vor 3 Wochen


Geneve, Schweiz Vitol Vollzeit

Company Description

Vitol and our people

We are the world’s largest independent energy and commodities trading company. Every day we use our expertise and logístical networks to distribute energy around the world, efficiently and responsibly.

From 40+ offices worldwide, we seek to add value across the energy supply chain, including deploying our scale and market understanding to help facilitate the energy transition. To date, we have committed over $2bn+ of capital to renewable projects, and are developing low-carbon opportunities around the world.

Our people are our business. Talent is precious to us and we create an environment in which individuals can reach their full potential, unhindered by hierarchy. Our team comprises more than 65 nationalities and we are committed to developing and sustaining a diverse work force.

Our Geneva office is located very centrally, 5 minutes from the main train station and 1 minute from the lake. The office has a rooftop lunch area, with views over the lake and Alps. We organize regular activities to enable our people to meet colleagues from other teams in an informal setting, and to celebrate special achievements.

**Job Description**:
The position, based in Geneva, will be responsible for coordinating and performing the operational risk review programme. It reports into the Operational Risk Committee. This is an extremely ‘hands on’ position, working autonomously to identify control weaknesses and to provide a systematic and disciplined approach to evaluate and improve the effectiveness of the risk management, control and governance processes.

**Primary responsibilities**
- Prepare and manage the global operational risk reviews
- Deliver risk-based assurance and advisory services, in accordance with the Company’s Risk Assessment framework
- Design and conduct testing plans to validate key operational controls are functioning correctly
- Provides advice and insight into on managing related control environment and recommendations to mitigate organisational and process risks
- Track remediation plans and follow up
- Escalate to the Operational Risk Committee key control gaps and flag where remediation timelines are not being met
- Liaise with internal and external audit teams and share best practices
- Build strong relationships with key internal teams to identify areas for support, raise awareness and manage ongoing risks
- Other duties as assigned

**Qualifications**:

- At least 7-8 years’ experience in an Audit / Advisory / Operational Risk role, ideally within an integrated oil company
- Understanding of operational risks associated with physical energy trading, upstream and downstream operations would be advantageous
- Understanding of the operational infrastructure of a trading company (IT systems, trading platform, back-office systems)
- Experience working in and resolving problems independently in a fast-paced, results-oriented trading environment

Additional Information

Personal Characteristics
- Confident and proactive
- Strong attention to detail
- Capability to gather, analyse and articulate information accurately
- Track record of working effectively in a team-based environment with people from different offices and functions
- Excellent oral and written communication skills combined with the ability to interact with employees at all levels
- Proven capacity to prioritise and maintain confidentiality
- Calm under pressure
- Be willing to travel when required



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