Market and Operations Risk Officer at United Bank for Africa (Z) Ltd

Job Description

Position: Market and Operations Risk Officer

Division: Risk Management

Department: Credit and Risk Management

Reporting Relationships:

Functionally reports to the Country Chief Risk Officer

Administratively reports to the Country Chief Risk Officer

Supervises:

None

Job Duties & Responsibilities:

Conduct balance sheet value analysis
Extract data and monitor group positions
Responsible for periodic balance sheet stress testing
Responsible for contingency funding plan maintenance and testing, to ensure that there are contingencies for systemic crises e.g. liquidity issues
Responsible for new funding/investment products risk assessment
Monitor compliance with regulatory and internal limits
Produce daily market risk reports
Monitor proposed limits for indicators

Key Performance Indicators:

Timely delivery of standard analysis and reports
Responsiveness to information on changes in market trends
High internal and external customer satisfaction index
Good external risk rating
Compliance with internal and external policies and regulations

Skills:

Good analytical skills
Excellent writing skills
Good presentation skills
Good interpersonal skills
Strong team player and excellent organization skills
Strong attention to details and ability to work under pressure

Job Requirements & Knowledge:

Broad knowledge of financial accounting with ability to analyze and interpret corporate financial statements
Good knowledge of risk assessment
Good knowledge of the Country’s economy and market dynamics
Good knowledge of the bank’s policies and procedures

Application requirements:

Minimum of Bachelor’s Degree (MBA, MSc, MA, ML and/or Professional Qualifications compulsory) from a recognized university
Candidate must have 4 – 7 years banking experience; minimum of 6 – 9 years non-banking but related experience
Candidates must have a minimum of 5 credits on their Grade 12 results with Mathematics and English included.

To Apply:

Interested candidates meeting the above requirements must send a copy of their CV, cover letter, professional and academic qualifications in a single document to [email protected] on or before 5th February, 2024.