Risk Reporting Lead

The Risk Reporting Lead is responsible for the extraction, analysis and collation of risk data to deliver clear, insightful and actionable risk reporting as well as planning and driving input to Board, Executive and Committee reports.

The role requires strong analytical skills with the ability to craft meaningful narrative across a range of recipients. Reporting includes monthly, quarterly and annual reporting as well as addressing adhoc requests from the Risk Department and stakeholders.

Key responsibilities

• Applies professional judgement to produce risk-based first-line reports (monthly, quarterly, etc.) using established templates and methodologies, clearly articulating key messages through concise data and supporting narrative.
• The role’s value is in connecting qualitative & quantitative data to tell a coherent, organisation-wide risk story.
• Manage timely data extraction, including inputs from other areas of the business when required. Collate and analyse the data to provide insights to recipients.
• Prepare drafts of risk reports that ultimately support business decisions at many levels (Board, Executive, Lead, etc).
• Participate in the preparation of presentations, including Board, Executive, etc. When data will be shared externally abide by Policies to ensure it is appropraitely shared and labelled.
• Identify and communicate issues that arise during reporting, with a view to lead the continuous improvement of Risk Reporting.
• Coordinate the end to end reporting cycles of Risk Department activity in areas such as Extreme Risk, Emerging Risk and Top Risk.
• Develop and maintain working knowledge and understanding of key business drivers and strategy.
• As a leader, you will oversee the work of other team members and review for quality, timeliness, accuracy.

Competency profile

• Takes Accountability for Delivering Results

Decides on and pursues the best course of action to deliver results following in-depth analyses of relevant issues and conflicting factors and after assessing foreseeable risks; follows through to ensure delivery and closure or escalates as needed.

• Demonstrates Operational Excellence

​Sets clear standards for quality of work; adheres to/encourages a continuous improvement mindset; suggests improvements to procedures, standards and policies to ensure operational success in terms of security, availability, reliability and customer satisfaction

• Expands knowledge

Continually extends specialist knowledge as a means of anticipating and preparing for changes in the business; uses a variety of methods and opportunities to learn and to exchange knowledge; encourages and facilitates development of others.

• Business Understanding and Commercial Sense

Applies understanding of how own division adds value to the business; uses knowledge of financial and business principles to deliver cost-effective solutions; adapts quickly to changes in the market, the industry and the organisation while upholding standards.

• Builds and reinforces customer relationships

Strengthens relationships by taking every opportunity to listen and respond to customers and adapt solutions to meet their needs; demonstrates and encourages customer focus in all relationships and activities.

• Leads with a team focus

Initiates effective co-operation and team working with others; provides support to new team members; appreciates style and background differences; demonstrates commitment to SWIFT values.

• Communicates effectively

Communicates effectively across a wide range of practical or theoretical issues; modifies communication style to optimise understanding by others; clarifies applicable goals, objectives and business situations; acknowledges and respects other views.