Senior Risk Analyst

Our client is a leading business intelligence provider. Formed in 2002, company has firmly established as a premium brand in the financial services markets.

Job Responsibilities :

1. The job involves the design, development and execution of a product that would enable the benchmarking of the risk-weighted assets of the Top 10 global investment banks across various business lines / asset classes / risk categories

2. Practical experience of working in risk management in commercial / investment banks and expertise in calculating the RWA across diverse financial instruments

3. Understanding of capital markets products

4. Understanding of the Basel 3 framework and the logic around it

Key activities:

1. Development of the RWA model:

- Model each risk for each product

- Determine which products can be analysed together versus separately

2. Identify, research and structure content, e.g. :

- Basel 3 rules for each approach for each risk type

- Constant changes in regulation and implications

- Difference between different regulatory environment (CRD IV versus FED)

Candidate Profile:

1. Ability to learn new technical subject very quickly

2. Proven track record of developing something new and technical from scratch

3. Independent performer

4. Innovative and solution orientation

5. Ability to lead a team of 1 to 2 people effectively

6. Excellent oral and written communication skills

Essential Qualification

Educational background of masters or PhD in disciplines like management (finance specialization), statistics, mathematics, economics, engineering etc. CFA, PRM, FRM (GARP) certification would be an added advantage.

Mallesh P