For our client, a Swiss Branch of one of the largest financial institutions globally, we are looking for a Risk Specliast. The company offers a wide range of responsibilities in a very international and diverse environment. My client is looking for candidates with understanding of Market or Liquidity Risk. Fluency in German and English is mandatory.
Responsibilities:
- Fulfill daily work related to market risk management and interest rate risk management in the banking book
- Monitor the Branch’s liquidity status and ensure liquidity risk management meets Swiss regulatory requirements and internal policies
- Review Treasury transactions
- Report the Branch’s market risk profile weekly
- Manage the IT system of market risk management and monitor market risk through it
- Report the product control results every workday and explain any data deficiency or data abnormality
- Set up, monitor and report the indicators of the Branch’s risk appetite and risk limit plan
- Conduct the Branch’s stress testing and draft the report
- Draft the Branch’s risk management report
- Organize meetings of the Risk Management Committee
Experiences and Qualifications:
- 5+ of relevant risk experience with strong understanding of market risk and liquidit risk management
- Demonstrable understanding of the Swiss regulatory environment
- CFA/FRM certificate would be an advantage
- Proficient in Bloomberg, Reuter or other mainstream transaction system
- Proficient user of MS Office
- Fluent in English and German
- Ability to ensure deadlines without compromising on quality
- Good communication skills, strong work ethics and team spirit