Operational Risk Specialist em Lisboa, Portugal

Who are we ?

Quanteam, founding entity of RAINBOW PARTNERS, is a consulting firm specialized in Banking and Financial Services. With more than 1200 consultants across 10 countries, we combine business and IT expertise to support leading institutions in transformation projects.

Our core areas:

➡Quantitative Finance

➡Risk & Compliance

➡Operations & Finance

➡Transformation & Organization

➡ Information Systems.

We are looking for a Operational Risk Specialist

MAIN TASKS

• Identify, assess, and monitor operational risks and controls.
• Manage procedures, ensuring Group requirements and local regulations are implemented.
• Define, perform, and monitor control plans and remediation actions.
• Track audit findings, recommendations, and corrective actions.
• Manage and analyse operational incidents, including fraud cases.
• Support risk governance, committees, reporting, and management escalation.
• Deliver training on Operational Risk and Permanent Control frameworks.
• Take ownership of assigned control activities and ensure timely completion and reporting.

YOUR PROFILE AND SKILLS

• 3+ years of relevant professional experience, ideally in Operational Risk, Compliance, Fraud, or Internal Controls
• Previous experience in the banking or financial services sector, preferably traditional banking
• Ability to work autonomously and take ownership of responsibilities
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills, including confidence in dealing with senior management
• Good Excel skills, including Pivot Tables and VLOOKUP/XLOOKUP
• Power BI knowledge is a plus
• Strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities
• Fluency in English - written and spoken (B2+).

WHAT WE OFFER

• This role offers a gross annual salary between 24.500€ to 35.000€ , defined according to the candidate’s experience and competencies.
• Permanent contract (CTI).
• Meal allowance.
• Health Insurance.
• Extra holiday: Christmas Eve or New Year’s Eve.
• Access to Quanteam Academy for continuous learning and certifications.
• Elevate Program to support professional development and career growth.
• Career progression plan.
• Ongoing follow-up and technical support provided by a Consultant Expert.

Hybrid position based in Lisbon (50% on office). First 4 - 6 months on-site.