Business Control Manager

at  Scope Group

We are seeking a dedicated and experienced Business Control Manager to join our credit rating agency’s dynamic team, focusing on reinforcing controls by the first line of business. As a Business Control Manager, your primary responsibility will be the design, implementation and reinforcement of processes to enhance first line controls primarily related to client on-boarding, transmission of rating orders to analytical team, production of credit ratings and their release. Your role will play a crucial part in maintaining and improving the effectiveness of our operational procedures and entails a significant amount of coordination and project management with a problem-solving oriented attitude. The position offer potential for development of mentoring or managing junior resources.

Your tasks & responsibilities

• Process Implementation: Design, develop, implement, processes and procedures within the operational processes in the analytical department.
• Documentation: Create comprehensive documentation for processes, procedures, and control enhancements, maintaining a clear and organized record of changes and updates.
• Control Enhancement: Collaborate with the first line of business to identify control weaknesses and design solutions to strengthen first line controls effectively.
• KPI Monitoring of outsourcing agreements
• Responsible for first line controls: Exhibit strong project management skills to drive initiatives related to control enhancement and process optimization, including the following specific projects:
• Coordination of Analyst Rotation: Oversee the coordination of analyst rotation within the first line of business.
• Revision of regulatory disclosure and reporting procedures: take the lead in revising all regulatory disclosure and reporting procedures to ensure accuracy, timeliness, and compliance with relevant regulations.
• Compliance: Ensure that all first line activities align with regulatory standards, and monitor compliance with internal policies and external regulations

Your professional & personal experience

• Exceptional project and process management abilities; including track record of successful completion of projects
• Strong strategic thinking and problem-solving capabilities, with a focus on delivering results
• Independent thinker with strong analytical and problem-solving skills and an eye for detail
• Excellent understanding of the three line of defense framework.
• Accountable and dynamic with the ability to work pro-actively in full autonomy.
• Multi-cultural, collaborative and detail-oriented personality
• Ability to understand broader business issues
• Outstanding interdisciplinary and organizational skills, including attention to detail and multi-tasking skills
• Excellent interpersonal skills
• Strong writing and communication skills
• Ability to present and justify milestones, timelines and progress of development
• Strong MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) computer skills; Strong knowledge on dynamic project and workflow tools, e.g. JIRA, Asana, ARIS
• Certification in project or process management is considered a plus, e.g. IPMA, Prince 2, SCRUM

Interested?
If this sounds like a journey for you, we look forward to learning more from your convincing application. Please apply online using our application tool quoting the reference “20240004”. Please note: For non-EU applicants, a valid work and residence permit is a prerequisite for this job position.

What we want to see

• Current CV
• Copy of your university degrees and certificates
• Criminal record certificate (can be provided at a later date)
• At least 3 letters of reference (can be provided at a later date)

About Scope
With more than 250 employees operating from offices in Berlin, Frankfurt, London, Madrid, Milan, Oslo and Paris, Scope Group is the leading European provider of independent credit ratings, ESG and fund analysis. Based on forward-looking and innovative methodologies, Scope offers a European perspective that contributes to greater diversity of opinion for institutional investors worldwide. Scope Ratings is the largest European credit rating agency, registered in accordance with EU and UK rating agency regulation, and the only European rating agency accepted by the ECB for the Eurosystem Credit Assessment Framework (ECAF). Scope ESG Analysis provides tools for analysing and reporting on ESG impact and risk, as well as second-party opinions on green, social and sustainable bonds. Scope Fund Analysis rates more than 10,000 funds and asset managers across all major asset classes.
At Scope Group, we are committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace where everyone is treated with respect and fairness. We embrace people from all backgrounds, regardless of culture, ethnicity and gender. We ensure that our application processes are free from discrimination. By valuing each individual’s unique background and perspectives, we strive to create an environment where all employees can thrive and contribute their best. Our dedication to equality and inclusivity reflects our belief that diversity drives innovation and success

• Process Implementation: Design, develop, implement, processes and procedures within the operational processes in the analytical department.
• Documentation: Create comprehensive documentation for processes, procedures, and control enhancements, maintaining a clear and organized record of changes and updates.
• Control Enhancement: Collaborate with the first line of business to identify control weaknesses and design solutions to strengthen first line controls effectively.
• KPI Monitoring of outsourcing agreements
• Responsible for first line controls: Exhibit strong project management skills to drive initiatives related to control enhancement and process optimization, including the following specific projects:
• Coordination of Analyst Rotation: Oversee the coordination of analyst rotation within the first line of business.
• Revision of regulatory disclosure and reporting procedures: take the lead in revising all regulatory disclosure and reporting procedures to ensure accuracy, timeliness, and compliance with relevant regulations.
• Compliance: Ensure that all first line activities align with regulatory standards, and monitor compliance with internal policies and external regulation