Risk Analyst

The Risk Analyst will assist the Head of Enterprise and Operational Risk in identifying, measuring, assessing, managing and mitigating Enterprise & Operational Risk across the bank through the bank’s Risk Management Framework.

Main duties

• Liaise with Business Units and assist in the implementation of action plans as approved by various risk committees/forums of the bank.
• Work with Business units to improve efficiency and effectiveness of Key Controls to ensure that Operational Risk is kept within the risk appetite of the bank;
• Compute the Capital Adequacy Ratio (CAR) for onward reporting to the relevant risk committee;
• Monitor the Risk Weighted assets (RWA) to ensure capital optimization;
• Assist in the preparation of the annual ICAAP report;
• Perform root cause analysis on Operational Risk (OR) incidents;
• Assist in the development, compilation and review of Risk Registers;
• Assist in the preparation of various risk-related reports and other regulatory reports;
• Analyze and interpret operational risk trends and predictors;
• Pro-actively monitor various risk indicators:
• Act as a Facilitator/Coach in the training of Operational Risk Business Coordinators (ORBC);
• Assist in the review of the bank’s policies on a regular basis;
• Conduct presentations at various risk committees of the bank;
• Follow-up on issues raised by BOM, Auditors, etc.
• Cultivate awareness and keeping updated on emerging risks and new operational risk management practices in the banking industry both locally and internationally.
• Deliver training to Risk Champions.

Prerequisites

• Degree in Accounting, Banking, Risk Management, Finance from a recognized institution OR an alternative qualification from a recognized university in a field of study relevant to the scope of work, acceptable to the Bank.
• At least 5 years of banking experience.
• Ability to maintain high degree of integrity and confidentiality.

Skills

• Good verbal and written communication and reporting skills.
• Well versed with bank’s policies, systems, procedures and regulatory guidelines.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office tools with command of Microsoft Excel.
• Show resilience and be able to work under pressure within set deliverables.