Market Risk Analyst at Commercial Bank of Africa Ltd (CBA)

DEPARTMENT: ENTERPRISE RISK & COMPLIANCE

REPORTS TO: FINANCIAL RISK MANAGER

JOB PURPOSE STATEMENT

The role will support coordination and implementation of the Group’s market, liquidity and country risk management policies and processes. The role will be required to support the identification and evaluation of market, liquidity and country risks.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Quality of the group policies and related policy standards and guidelines (10%)
• Staff awareness of regulatory requirements, policies and guidelines. (10%)
• Compliance levels against established standards or benchmarks across the group. (50%)
• Quality of reporting on compliance and disposal of issues. (10%)
• Quality of leadership experienced throughout the bank and group with regard to propagating and championing on regulatory and internal policies regular update and compliance. (10%)
• Adequacy of personal competence through continuous professional and technical education to effectively perform compliance tasks. (10%)

COMPETENCE REQUIREMENTS

• Leadership to nurture and sustain employee satisfaction, and to manage changes.
• Performance Management to optimize own and team's productivity
• Organization development to effectively structure the team for optimal performance
• Strong financial analytical skills to effectively perform and/or guide performance of financial risk management activities/tasks in a manner that consistently achieves high quality standards or benchmarks.
• Interpersonal skills to effectively communicate with and manage customer expectations (internal and external), and other stakeholders who impact performance.
• Knowledge and experience in regulatory banking risk management guidelines and modern financial risk management practices and ability to initiate and implement tactical changes to support business performance.
• Knowledge and effective application of all relevant banking policies, processes, procedures and guidelines to consistently achieve required compliance standards or benchmarks.
• A thorough knowledge of Treasury products, and possess an extensive banking industry knowledge.
• Self-empowerment to enable development of open communication, teamwork and trust that are needed to support performance and customer-service oriented culture.

QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS

• At least an undergraduate degree or its equivalent in Mathematics, Finance, Banking, Economics, Business Administration (with a major in Finance) or similar quantitative disciplines.
• CPA (K) /ACCA qualification a must.
• ACI Certification desirable.
• Post graduate qualifications such as CFA and MBA will be an added advantage.
• Exposure to Treasury Front Office/Back Office and General Ledger reporting systems.
• Preferably a minimum of 6 years of relevant professional experience in banking and/or finance, including at least 3 years in Financial Markets/Product Control related areas.
• Experience with MS office and Treasury trading systems.