Risk Analyst

River Island

full-time

Posted on: 12/15/2025

Location Type: Hybrid

Location: London • 🇬🇧 United Kingdom

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About the role

Oversee operational risk data sets, ensuring accuracy, consistency, and timely delivery for reporting and analysis.
Prepare and deliver regular and ad hoc reports for Operational Risk, maintaining strong data governance and addressing business insights requests.
Develop and maintain interactive dashboards (e.g., Power BI) to support self-service data exploration and monitor key risk indicators (KRIs).
Automate data transformation, reporting, and analytics processes using tools such as VBA, SQL, Python, Rivery etc to reduce manual tasks.
Identify emerging risks, conduct deep-dive analyses, uncover trends, root causes, and provide data-driven insights for operational risk management.
Support incident reporting, loss data management, and ensure data accuracy and integrity in risk-related processes.
Collaborate with teams such as IT, Data, and Operational Risk etc to ensure effective data governance, accessibility, and alignment with business needs.
Contribute to the enhancement of data processes, reporting frameworks, and risk management policies to improve operational efficiency.
Develop and maintain documentation, user guides, and training materials to improve data literacy and support teams in managing operational risk.
Support compliance with internal policies, external regulations, and audit requirements.
Provide support to teams across the business on using data to understand and manage operational risk.

Strong proficiency in data visualisation and analytics tools (e.g., Power BI, Tableau, SQL, Python etc).
In-depth understanding of operational risk concepts and frameworks.
Experience working with large, complex datasets from multiple sources.
Ability to communicate technical insights clearly to non-technical stakeholders.
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with a keen attention to detail.
Comfortable with ambiguity, change, and managing shifting priorities.
Ability to collaborate effectively across teams and stakeholders.
Proven experience in risk analytics, data analysis, or business intelligence within retail, FMCG, or fast-paced consumer environments.
Experience in fashion retail or eCommerce.
Familiarity with regulatory risk requirements in the UK and Ireland.
Understanding of enterprise risk management systems and risk event reporting tools.
Ability to use AI tools to enhance analysis e.g., machine learning, predictive analytics etc.

Benefits

Generous 50% staff discount so you can treat yourself to the latest products, and a bargain staff shop on site!
Reducing Islanders everyday expenses through discounts, benefits, financial advice, wellbeing solutions and more through Reward Gateway!
A free onsite gym, subsidised restaurant & café to fill you needs. Various social events to socialise throughout the year.
Every family is unique, we support Islanders with all different family setups enhanced maternity, paternity, adoption & fertility treatment. We also work closely with the Retail Trust to create dedicated support for all our Islanders!
Flexible working is a given, on top of payday and summer early finish Fridays.
Give as you earn scheme, a ‘Giver Island’ day each year and receive matched funding.
Support with upskilling through on the job training and qualifications. A succession plan if you want to progress.
A generous bonus scheme & private pension plan.
25 days paid holiday, exclusive of Bank Holidays. With the added option to purchase additional holiday twice a year for whatever the need!

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