Senior Market Risk Analyst

Job Description

Job description / Role

Operating in the UAE for over 50 years, CBD manages the financial requirements of some of the largest corporates and businesses operating in the country, driving the UAE economy. Over the years, CBD has transformed into a progressive and modern banking institution winning multiple awards for its digital initiatives, credit cards, bank accounts, mobile app features and services.

CBD has been recognized as the number one bank in the UAE on the Forbes list of The World\’s Best Banks 2022.

As we continue to build upon our successes, we are looking for ambitious individuals who are passionate about the banking and finance industry and the markets in which CBD operates. Just as important to us is your ability to demonstrate a talent for dealing with people – your colleagues and our customers – and delivering service that really goes the extra mile.

The primary responsibility of the position is to support the Head of Market Risk Management to develop and implement risk management policies, processes and procedures to identify/suggest measures for monitoring market, liquidity and credit risks in all Treasury functions.

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

– Market Risk analyst with focus on treasury risk, counterparty credit risk and the Bank\’s overall interest rate and liquidity risk responsibility.
– Have a deep understanding of treasury business, global capital market and advanced market risk knowledge in order to provide high quality risk analysis
– Work closely with treasury front office, back office and financial control team to ensure high quality reporting to internal and external stakeholders.
– Middle Office functions: Support the trading desk with the set up and booking trade structures, Setting-up new counterparties, ensuring treasury limits are in place and performing daily Treasury P&L against stop loss.
– Overseeing Treasury and Investment activities: Monitor and report all market risks (e.g. Liquidity, Interest Rates, FX, Equity, Prices, etc.) the Bank is exposed to against approved limits
– Investment LTV portfolio: Monitor and report the leveraged investment portfolio and advice Investment team on margin call/closeout.
– Counterparty Credit Risk: PFE computation and ensure all credit risks in Treasury activities are monitored against approved limits
– Collateral management: Responsible for margin calls issuance and responding to margin calls; dispute resolution through portfolio reconciliation.
– Liquidity and Interest rate risk on the Banking Book: Perform regular liquidity stress tests and interest rate sensitivity analysis to assess bank\’s liquidity and interest rate risk situation.
– Board Risk Committee reporting: Submission of Market and Liquidity risk reports to Head of Market Risk for Board Risk Committee Pack
– New Market/Product projects: Assist Head of Market Risk in setting up risk systems for expansion into new areas. Assist in review of new products and business initiatives from a market risk perspective.
– Policy drafting and implementation: Assist in drafting, reviewing and implementing policies and procedures for market risk and liquidity management.
– Enhancement in documentation and procedures: Improve documentation and procedures, wherever required by Head of Market Risk.
– Project Manager\’s Role: Assist Head of Market Risk as Project Manager in any projects related to the enhancement of Treasury or Market Risk systems.