operational risk specialist

As a Non-financial risks specialist you will play an active role in the implementation of the Group's non-financial risk management framework in cooperation with the relevant Business Areas, with a focus on the management of events and third-party legal claims against the Bank and Group companies.

What you will be doing

• Communicate with the involved Business Areas regarding the management of third-party legal claims against the Bank and Group companies.

• Record the non-financial risk events and third-party legal claims against the Bank and Group companies in the Non-Financial Risk Management System (RSA Archer).

• Support the 1st LoD in capturing, analyzing, and reporting operational risk events, ensuring lessons learned are integrated into controls.

• Support business units in investigating incidents, identifying root causes, and implementing corrective actions.

• Support in the definition, introduction, and update of KRIs to ensure early identification and monitoring of legal risk.

• Participate in the quarterly third-party legal claims provisioning process. Specifically:

(a) Make the relevant data entries of changes to lawsuit provisions in the internal non-financial risk event database.

(b) Participate in the reconciliation process of the amounts of lawsuit provisions between the internal non-financial risk event database and accounting books.

(c) Perform a series of logical completeness and content accuracy checks (Data Quality checks) of the claims files sent by the competent Business Areas.

What you need to have

• A Bachelor’s or master’s degree in finance, Risk Management, Economics, or related field.

• A Master's degree is considered a plus.

• Minimum of 3 years of working experience in relevant roles.

• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills.

• Excellent communication and stakeholder management abilities.

• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced environment.

• Microsoft Officer tools usage (Word, Excel, Powerpoint).

• Proficient in English, both written and verbal.

• Ability to work independently and collaboratively within a team.

What we offer

It’s all about our people. At Alpha Bank, you will enjoy:

• A friendly and collaborative working environment that supports taking initiative and action.

• A culture that centers around learning and continuous development and encourages everyone to bring their best self to work.

• The opportunity to challenge your thinking through your participation in complex tasks and transformation projects.

• Being part of a large organization with a leading role in the Greek economy and a strong presence in the community.

• Flexible working options.

• A competitive salary and benefits.

All applications will be acknowledged and treated in utmost confidence.