Hiring
Research Analyst
ORX is currently seeking a Research Analyst for ORX Cyber to support our Research and Information department. The ideal candidate will be supporting all elements of the ORX Cyber Service, including research projects, working groups and data collection.
ORX is an equal opportunity employer. We create an environment where everyone has an equal chance to succeed, during our recruitment phase and through their career at ORX. We are committed to building a diverse, equitable and inclusive culture where everyone can be a part of a community where you will belong and thrive.
Job description
Job Details: |
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Job Title: |
Research Analyst – Cyber |
Contract and hours: |
Permanent 37.5 hours per week (Mon-Fri) Hybrid working – 10 office days per quarter |
Salary: |
Competitive salary |
Department: |
Research and Information |
Reporting to: |
Research Senior Manager - Cyber |
Responsible for: |
Supporting all elements of the ORX Cyber Service, including research projects, working groups and data collection |
Application deadline: |
17th March 2025 |
Location: |
Bath United Kingdom |
About ORX
ORX is the world's largest association for operational and non-financial risk in financial services, employing around 70 dedicated professionals and growing. We work with over 130 organisations and thousands of risk professionals globally to advance and champion the discipline.
Founded over 20 years ago by a small group of banks to anonymously share operational risk loss data, we've since expanded our services. Today, we not only share loss data but also conduct research on key topics, offer collaboration opportunities, and develop standards and references to drive innovation and support our community in the increasingly digital financial services environment. Our activities cover the banking, insurance, and asset management sectors.
For more information about ORX, visit our about page.
The role
The role is an interesting and rewarding opportunity for an enthusiastic and proactive individual interested in supporting and delivering projects that will help solve current Operational and Non-Financial Risk challenges faced by leading institutions in the global financial services industry.
The individual will contribute across ORX’s premium Cyber Service, working as part of a close-knit team to support projects, deliver a range of written outputs and support with Working Group facilitation and data analysis.
The Research Analyst will closely support the ORX Cyber Service owner in the delivery and ongoing development of the Service. Research activities will include benchmarking and best practice exercises, community insights and original research studies including qualitative and quantitative analysis. In addition, they will support the facilitation of Cyber Working Groups and participate in data collection and analysis using tools such as Excel, SQL and R to analyse and visualise data which, together with the individual’s strong writing skills, will help us to communicate research findings in coherent and engaging ways.
The successful candidate will require good time management, the ability to work as part of a team, and good communication skills. You will benefit from a supportive working environment in which both job specific training and personal development are valued.
Principal duties and responsibilities
Key duties and responsibilities will include:
- Research – supporting the delivery of the ORX Cyber research programme by undertaking research into specific aspects of operational risk practice, trends, and methodology and assisting in the drafting and delivery of research reports
- Surveys and data – supporting the design, development and analysis of surveys including quantitative and qualitative analysis of data requiring some knowledge of statistics and programming, as well as supporting other ways of collecting information from our communities
- Community – supporting the communication of research findings to the ORX constituency and assisting ORX Working Groups and member meetings through the production of materials, facilitation support and building strong working relationships with subscribers
- Service development and relationships – working across ORX to contribute to the development and growth of the Cyber Service
How to apply
How to apply:
If you’re a good match for this exciting opportunity, please apply with a copy of your CV and cover letter to careers@orx.org by close of business on Monday 17th March 2025.
In your cover letter, please include the following information:
- Salary expectations: Kindly state your expected salary range for the role
- Right to Work in the UK: Confirm your legal right to work in the UK
- Availability: Indicate your availability to start the role
- Experience and Skills: Reflecting on your CV and past experiences, could you share what specifically attracted you to this position and motivated you to apply?
We’re not inviting third-party recruiters to work with us on this opportunity.
Find out more about the recruitment process
Find out more about the interview process:
- 1st stage of interview process will be a virtual call with hiring managers
- 2nd stage of the interview process will be a formal interview with hiring managers in person in our central office in Bath. If applicable, they may give you an analytical/presentation task at this stage
Please note that our interview process may include a final stage to ensure we find the best fit for our team. We will provide more details about this stage if it becomes necessary.
How can I be supported? Some examples of adjustments that can be made for candidates include, but are not limited to:
You can share any adjustments you need at any stage of the application process by emailing people@orx.org. If you have a disability, if you are neurodivergent, or if you have a health condition that may affect you during the application process, we encourage you to discuss adjustments with our people team. Some reasons why candidates may need support include but are not limited to; Physical disability, dyslexia, dyspraxia, hearing/visual impairment, stammer, stutter, anxiety, depression, menopause, and long-term health conditions.
Some examples of adjustments that can be made for candidates include, but are not limited to:
- Additional time to complete online assessments or interviews
- Providing information about assessments during a briefing call
- Adjusted font size or contrast settings on online assessments, exercises, tasks, and presentations.
- Completing assessments via video call rather than online
Workplace adjustments
The support we offer throughout the recruitment process doesn’t end after the application. We know that employees have varying needs in the application process and at work, which is why we want to help employees at ORX get the support they need to thrive. ORX is committed to providing employees with the tools and support they need, we can consider adjusting, removing, or reducing any barriers you might face if you have a disability, health concern, or mental health condition. Workplace adjustments (or accommodations) help us do this and can be considered for all our employees.
Some of the adjustments we’ve provided for our employees include but are not limited to:
- Ordering specialist equipment (like assistive technology and ergonomic furniture)
- Adjustments to objectives or targets
- Changing working arrangements, using flexible working or regular breaks
What else do we offer
Hybrid working:
We offer hybrid working (mix of remote and office working) built around your role and your home life commitments wherever possible. The minimum number of days in the office are 10 per quarter.
Benefits:
- Hybrid working to support a healthy work/life balance
- Competitive salary
- Discretionary bonus scheme
- 25 days holiday a year, increasing by one day for each year of service to a maximum of 28 days
- 8% company contribution to pension
- Employee recognition scheme
- Support for training and development
- Life assurance
- Health cash plan
- Perks at work scheme
- Employee assistance programme
- Holiday trading
- Sabbaticals and long service awards
- Summer and Xmas social events
- Workplace nursery scheme
- Cycle to work
- Inclusive and supportive working environment
Our culture
We have a great culture and we’re proud of our people and the high engagement demonstrated year after year in our employee survey. We recognise and reward hard work, whilst respecting work-life balance. Our hybrid working sees our team getting together when necessary. Days in the office are 10 per quarter, which enables our teams to establish a working pattern that suits us, and you. We recognise that family time, being there for the school run and enjoying life at home is as important as collaborating with others, socialising as a team and maximising the informal learning and innovation that happens when we’re together in the same place.