Risk and Loan Operations Manager

About the company

A well-established international banking organisation is seeking a versatile professional to join its Banking Loan Operations team in a broad, business-facing role that combines operational risk oversight with lending and transaction support responsibilities.

Your tasks

This opportunity offers significant exposure across risk, operations, lending, and stakeholder management, making it well suited to someone who enjoys working across multiple disciplines within a banking environment.

The Opportunity You'll work closely with operational teams and senior stakeholders to help strengthen risk and control frameworks while supporting the day-to-day loan administration and monitoring of a commercial lending portfolio.

The position combines governance, oversight, problem-solving and operational execution, providing an excellent platform for someone looking to build a long-term career within banking operations and risk management.

Operational Risk & Controls

• Support the identification, assessment and monitoring of operational risks across business processes.
• Review and challenge existing controls, procedures and operational practices.
• Investigate operational incidents and support remediation activities.
• Produce risk reports, management information and governance updates for senior stakeholders.
• Assist with regulatory, audit and compliance-related activities.
• Promote a strong risk-aware culture across operational teams.

Banking Operations & Lending Support

• Support the administration and ongoing management of lending and financing transactions.
• Act as a key contact for internal stakeholders, clients and operational service teams.
• Monitor transaction workflows and ensure activities are completed accurately and within agreed deadlines.
• Maintain client, facility and transaction records across internal systems.
• Assist with portfolio monitoring, reporting and data quality activities.
• Support process improvement initiatives and enhance operational efficiency.
• Provide cover and assistance across the wider operations function as required.

Requirements

We are interested in speaking with candidates who have:

• Experience within operational risk, banking operations, middle office, loan operations or transaction management.
• A good understanding of risk and control principles within a regulated financial services environment.
• Strong analytical and investigative skills.
• Excellent attention to detail and organisational ability.
• Confidence communicating with stakeholders at all levels.
• Strong Microsoft Excel and reporting skills.
• A proactive, collaborative approach and willingness to take ownership of tasks.
• An interest in developing expertise across both operational risk and banking operations.

What we offer

What's on Offer

• Hybrid working arrangement.
• Broad and varied role with excellent exposure across multiple banking functions.
• Opportunity to work closely with senior management and key business stakeholders.
• Supportive environment with strong learning and development opportunities.
• Long-term career progression within a growing and collaborative team.