Operational Risk Management Analyst

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STOXX Ltd part of ISS STOXX group of companies which is majority owned by Deutsche Boerse Group is a global index provider currently providing a cross-asset class index family of over 18000 indices. STOXX Ltd is at the forefront of innovative Index design continuously expanding its portfolio of sustainable and multi-asset-class indices and operates on a global level.

Within this construction we are currently seeking to hire a colleague to join the Operational Risk Management team within ISS-STOXX Operations based in our Prague Office.

The Operational Risk Management team aims to ensure that the business units operate safely efficiently and in full compliance with internal controls and regulatory expectations.

While being a predominantly risk focused role the position also offers extensive growth opportunities in terms of both responsibilities and exposure as it involves regular communication with stakeholders from business function second and third line of defense compliance and leadership.

The Operational Risk Analyst supports risk management activities within the Operations function ensuring adherence to the organizations Internal Control System (ICS) Business Continuity Planning (BCP) framework and broader risk culture standards. The role focuses on supporting the design implementation and ongoing enhancement of the organizations operational risk framework along with ensuring continuity and resilience in operations processes. The Analyst works closely with crossfunctional teams and provides support in control testing analyze incidents support risk governance processes and contribute to continuous improvement initiatives.

Key Responsibilities

• Assist in maintaining and updating the operational risk registers ensuring alignment with the ICS framework and annual risk cycles.

• Perform control design and operating effectiveness testing in line with the internal control framework.

• Monitor key risk indicators (KRIs) and escalate breaches or unusual trends.

• Monitor classify and analyze operational incidents ensuring timely documentation and resolution as well as accurate and timely reporting to internal forums.

• Support periodic reviews and updates of BCP documentation for operations ensuring that BCP requirements (RTO RPO critical function definitions) are consistently documented.

• Participate in BCP testing exercises monitoring the teams adherence to operational readiness for remote production scenarios

• Assist with the implementation and periodic review of related policies standards and procedures.

• Maintain comprehensive documentation for ICS BCP and operational risk processes ensuring auditready standards.

• Support internal and external audit requests documentation reviews and evidence preparation.

• Assist in training sessions for the business units on risk awareness control adherence and incident management in order to improve risk culture within the business units.

Additional responsibilities:

• Promote consistent adoption of the operational risk framework across business units

• Support the execution of risk assessments including process reviews control evaluations and identification of emerging risks.

• Support process improvement initiatives aimed at strengthening controls and reducing risk exposure.

• Participate in crossfunctional working groups (risk technology data compliance) to promote a strong control culture and continuous process improvement.

• Participate in deep dives thematic reviews and rootcause analyses.

• Support the coordination of corrective and preventive action plans track remediation progress and raise awareness on overdue items.

• Contribute to regulatory submissions or compliance-driven documentation where required.

Qualifications & Experience

• Bachelors degree in finance economics business risk management or a related discipline.

• 13 years of experience in operational risk internal controls audit compliance or similar functions.

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.

• Exposure to ICS frameworks risk control testing or BCP development within financial services is preferred.

• Proficiency in Excel Power Point risk management tools and incident management platforms; familiarity with workflow automation or data visualization (e.g. Power BI) is beneficial.

• Familiarity with risk frameworks (e.g. COSO) internal controls or incident management processes is an advantage.

• Understanding of index methodologies data vendor workflows or market data processes is an advantage.

Key Skills & Competencies

• Rigorous attention to detail structured work approach and commitment to maintaining high documentation standards.

• Ability to work independently and manage multiple priorities work under timesensitive cycles and remain composed in highpressure scenarios.

• Ability to interpret data identify trends and articulate findings clearly.

• Fluency in English both oral and written

• Excellent communication skills for interacting with operational teams auditors and senior stakeholders.

• Strong sense of ownership integrity and commitment to risk culture and continuous improvement.

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What You Can Expect from Us

At ISS STOXX our people are our driving force. We are committed to building a culture that values diverse skills perspectives and experiences. We hire the best talent in our industry and empower them with the resources support and opportunities to growprofessionally and personally.

Together we foster an environment that fuels creativity drives innovation and shapes our future success.

Lets empower collaborate and inspire.

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About ISS STOXX

ISS STOXX GmbH is a leading provider of research and technology solutions for the financial market. Established in 1985 we offer top-notch benchmark and custom indices globally helping clients identify investment opportunities and manage portfolio risks. Our services cover corporate governance sustainability cyber risk and fund intelligence. Majority-owned by Deutsche Börse Group ISS STOXX has over 3400 professionals in 33 locations worldwide serving around 6400 clients including institutional investors and companies focused on ESG cyber and governance risk. Clients trust our expertise to make informed decisions for their stakeholders benefit.

STOXX and DAX indices comprise a global and comprehensive family of more than 17000 strictly rules-based and transparent indices. Best known for the leading European equity indices EURO STOXX 50 STOXX Europe 600 and DAX the portfolio of index solutions consists of total market benchmark blue-chip sustainability thematic and factor-based indices covering a complete set of world regional and country markets. STOXX and DAX indices are licensed to more than 550 companies around the world for benchmarking purposes and as underlyings for ETFs futures and options structured products and passively managed investment funds. STOXX Ltd. part of the ISS STOXX group of companies is the administrator of the STOXX and DAX indices under the European Benchmark Regulation.

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