Job Description
Associate Director - Business Control Management Rating Operation

Summary

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 within our organization. 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. 

Duties & responsibilities

  • Process Implementation: Design, develop, implement, and oversee robust processes and procedures within the first line of business. 
  • Control Enhancement: Collaborate with the first line of business to identify control weaknesses and design solutions to strengthen controls effectively. 
  • Monitoring of company KPIs and outsourcing agreements KPIs 
  • Documentation: Create comprehensive documentation for processes, procedures, and control enhancements, maintaining a clear and organized record of changes and updates. 
  • Project Management: 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, ensuring a smooth transition of responsibilities. 
  • 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

Professional & personal qualifications

  • 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 

The compensation range disclosed may encompass multiple title levels (Scope internal levels of seniority). Your actual compensation will depend on a variety of factors, including but not limited to your individual experience, education, and seniority, and the final salary will be determined during the interview and evaluation process.
Pay Band:  Associate Director - Business Management
Minimum:  80,400.00 EUR
Maximum:  92,400.00 EUR

Bonus: Discretionary
Benefits: Scope offers an extensive range of benefits, please check our benefits page for more details.

Interested?
If this sounds like a journey for you, we look forward to learning more from your convincing application. Please note: For non-EU applicants, a valid work and residence permit is a prerequisite for this job position. Unfortunately, we are unable to sponsor relocation from outside of the EU at this time.

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 Ratings 
Scope Ratings GmbH is part of the Scope Group with headquarters in Berlin and offices in Frankfurt, London, Madrid, Milan, Oslo and Paris. As the leading European credit rating agency, the company specialises in the analysis and ratings of financial institutions, corporates, structured finance, project finance and public finance. Scope Ratings’ credit risk analysis is opinion-driven, forward-looking and non-mechanistic, an approach that adds to a greater diversity of opinion for institutional investors. Scope Ratings is a credit rating agency registered in accordance with the EU rating regulation and operating in the European Union with ECAI status.

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.