An established bank is looking to add an experienced risk manager to their market risk team.

Key Responsibilities

• Assist the Head of Market Risk in maintaining a strong and effective risk management framework.
• Lead, mentor, and develop team members, supporting their growth within the Three Lines of Defence model.
• Enhance and evolve the risk management framework, embedding industry best practices.
• Promote and reinforce a proactive, positive risk culture across the organisation.
• Evaluate and challenge financial risk frameworks, including liquidity, interest rate, counterparty credit, capital management, and forecasting.
• Gain in-depth knowledge of regulatory requirements, systems, and models used to monitor financial risks.
• Provide independent assessments of key risk measures to ensure robust controls and governance.
• Support first-line risk management by reviewing frameworks, processes, and model effectiveness.
• Influence strategic decisions within the Asset and Liability Committee to support the Board and Executive.
• Prepare, contribute to, and oversee risk reports for regulators, boards, committees, and leadership teams.
• Ensure risk events are accurately recorded, monitored, escalated, and reported in a timely manner.
• Deliver risk insights that identify emerging trends, patterns, and key exposures impacting the bank.
• Lead targeted risk reviews and reporting initiatives to enhance strategic decision-making.
• Stay ahead of market risk management advancements, financial instrument valuation methodologies, and risk modelling techniques.
• Drive continuous improvement by introducing innovative approaches through professional development, research, and industry engagement.
• Ensure the delivery of high-quality risk analysis and reporting by reviewing and refining team outputs.
• Constructively challenge processes and decision-making to drive more effective business outcomes.

Key Requirements

• Minimum of 7 years of experience in a financial services risk management role.
• Expertise in financial risk analysis, including interest rate, liquidity, and credit risk.
• Proven ability to conduct balance sheet analytics and deliver independent risk insights.
• Strong experience working within the Three Lines of Defence risk management framework.
• Ability to engage, manage, and influence diverse stakeholders with varying priorities.
• Deep knowledge of financial services regulations and compliance requirements.
• Strategic thinker with a proactive approach to risk identification and mitigation.
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to convey complex risk concepts clearly.
• Self-motivated and results-driven, with a strong sense of accountability.
• Highly analytical, with the ability to extract and communicate key risk insights from data.
• Strong organisational skills, capable of managing multiple projects and priorities simultaneously.
• Proficiency in policy writing and providing expert risk management advice.
• Bachelor's degree in Commerce, Finance, Economics, Mathematics, or a related field.
• Postgraduate qualifications in a relevant discipline (preferred).

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