Job Summary
The main purpose of this position is to provide credit risk analysis in the Risk Management Section of the Financial Markets Department within the group.
Detailed description
- Analyze, assess, evaluate and report on credit risk, to facilitate informed investment decision making.
- Contribute towards the formulation and implementation of policies related to credit risk.
- Conduct research on credit-risk developments and make recommendations based on the findings and best practices.
- Assist in the development of strategies for credit-risk management.
- Assist in the conceptualizing and building of risk models for calculating risks associated with counterparties, portfolios and particular trades or strategies
- Conduct fundamental credit analysis, including, financial statement analysis for the selection, evaluation and management of the credit quality of the group’s counterparties.
- Participate in cross-functional activities for the alignment and harmonization of risk-related information.
- Develop and maintain business relationships with experts within the financial markets industry
- Develop and maintain procedure manuals for operational purposes
Job requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Risk Management, Investment Management or an equivalent qualification
- Two to five years’ experience in investment risk management or a related field.
Additional requirements include:
- Either the Chartered Financial Analyst, Financial Risk Manager or Professional Risk Manager designation will be an added advantage
- Knowledge of financial instruments and risk management
- Knowledge of modern risk management methodologies