Market and Operations Risk Officer

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:

• Candidate must possess a minimum of a first degree or second class lower degree from a recognized university
• An additional qualification – MBA/M.SC and/or professional qualifications is required
• 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:

Qualified candidates meeting the above requirements must send a copy of their CV, a cover letter, and academic qualifications to careers.zambia@ubagroup.com before 20th May 2021.