A risk analyst role has become available within a Financial Holding company.
The Risk and Financial analyst is responsible for providing support to the CRO and Risk Manager as they provide risk oversight to the subsidiaries of the Group.
The Group follows a three lines of defense approach and you will be accountable for supporting and providing oversight to Management in their 1st line of defense role as well as contributing to a strong 2nd line of defense.
An Analyst requires the skills and experience to engage with stakeholders at all levels and produce a consistently high standard of work.
REPONSIBILITIES:
- Carry out quantitative risk and financial analysis, prepare reports and make recommendations to functional management.
- Assist in the identification, assessment, mitigation and governance of risk.
- Identify and carry out analysis around key exposures within the Group including: Market risk, investment risk, operational risk
- Work with management to calculate the risk associated with specific transactions and make recommendations to mitigate or control risk
- Provide periodic and adhoc risk and financial reports to Management and the Board on an adhoc, monthly and quarterly basis.
- Be / Become a deep expert in the business and operations of the organization and its individual areas
JOB QUALIFICATIONS:
- Bachelors degree in a quantitative discipline / one requiring a high level of numeracy. a Masters degree is an added advantage
- Working towards a professional qualifications in accounting, investments or risk management.
- Minimum of 3 years experience ideally in risk management.