Risk Officer (M/F)
Company
Our client, a major international financial institution with presence across multiple regions, is looking for a Risk Officer. The ideal candidate is a strong team player, well-organized, pro-active and able to work independently.
Position
- Identify, assess, and report risks from market activities while ensuring control and monitoring;
- Provide support for branch oversight and ensure seamless communication with key stakeholders, including leadership and auditors;
- Oversee risk management activities within affiliated branches focused on market risk control;
- Review daily transactions, manage market risk limits, and oversee post-trade controls for FX, money markets, bonds, and derivatives;
- Assist in managing risks across the organization, focusing on identifying and mitigating current and future threats;
- Work alongside trading teams to review and refine risk-hedging approaches, and manage investment assets like bonds and derivatives;
- Ensure compliance with applicable risk regulations and standards
- Lead improvements in internal procedures and regulatory compliance for reporting market risks;
Profile
- A Master’s degree from a business or engineering school in economics, finance, or statistics.
- 2 years experience in risk management in the banking sector is required
- VBA and/or Python is essential and proficiency in excel and statistics is a requirement
- FRM qualification is an advantage
- Fluency in English is a requirement