Enterprise Risk Analyst

About Castle Trust Bank

Castle Trust Bank operates as a fintech challenger bank offering specialist services such as property mortgages, retail finance lending, and savings accounts to a diverse customer base.

This position is based in Basingstoke with a hybrid work schedule consisting of three days onsite and two days remote weekly.

Role Overview

The Enterprise Risk Analyst will play a critical part in bolstering the Bank's risk oversight capabilities by providing support and analysis across multiple risk areas including Operational Risk, Financial Crime, Treasury Risk, Model Risk, and other non-financial risk functions. This is a unique chance to gain comprehensive exposure to second-line risk management activities.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide practical support for second-line Operational Risk and Financial Crime functions.
• Monitor and escalate operational incidents, control issues, and corrective actions.
• Manage governance processes, reporting cycles, and risk oversight operations.
• Conduct thematic reviews, deep dive analyses, and lessons learned assessments.
• Assist in Financial Crime monitoring including sanctions, transaction monitoring, and customer due diligence.
• Contribute to operational resilience, outsourcing oversight, and other non-financial risk areas.
• Support enterprise-wide risk oversight through preparation and analysis of risk reports and management information.
• Identify and escalate emerging risks and control concerns.
• Maintain governance documentation, track action items, and manage reporting schedules.
• Assist with regulatory, audit, and internal governance requests.

Required Qualifications and Skills

• Experience in Risk, Governance, Operational Risk, Financial Crime, or comparable functions.
• Demonstrated strong organizational and administrative capabilities with keen attention to detail.
• Experience in producing reports or management information.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office and capable of handling data effectively.

Preferred Qualifications

• Background in financial services or working within regulated environments.
• Exposure to Operational Risk or Financial Crime frameworks.
• Experience supporting governance committees or generating reporting processes.
• Familiarity with reporting or dashboard tools.

Benefits and Culture

• Competitive salary package.
• Performance-based bonus linked to individual and company results.
• Contributory pension scheme managed by Hargreaves Lansdown.
• Life assurance coverage.
• 25 days annual leave plus the option to buy or sell up to 5 days.
• Additional paid volunteering day annually.
• Private healthcare provision through Equipsme including cash-back for dental and optical treatments.
• Access to BHSF Rise Employee Assistance Program supporting health and wellbeing.
• Gym membership discounts.
• Season ticket travel loans if applicable.
• A positive, inclusive workplace culture valuing genuine impact and diversity.

Equal Opportunity Employment

Castle Trust Bank is committed to diversity, inclusion, and being a Disability Confident employer. They welcome applications from all candidates and pledge to make decisions based solely on merit. Assistance for applicants with disabilities during the recruitment process is available upon request.