Job Description
Support and work closely with the Head Market & Traded Credit Risk to develop and implement market & traded credit risk management policies, processes, computations and procedures.
Key Result Areas
The job holder would oversee the following results areas:
• Ensure compliance to CBUAE’s ‘Regulations & Standards’ on matters of Market Risk and/or Counterparty Credit Risk (if required).
• Enhance and periodically track the KPIs included in the TCMs ‘Risk Appetite Statement’ (RAS) as set by senior-management/Board.
• Ensure appropriate valuation techniques are being applied on products/instruments subject to mark to market mechanism (fair value through profit & loss accounting) including assessment of need for any fair valuation reserves, credit valuation adjustments, prudent valuation adjustments etc.
• Ensure adequate controls are established and maintained around usage of market data in core Treasury systems.
• Lead in the development, maintenance and monitoring of Fundamental Review of the Trading Book (FRTB) , Value at Risk (VaR) and Pre-Settlement Risk Exposure (PSRE) exposure computation models, systems and processes.
• Ensure all models used by the department meet both regulatory and bank’s standards on model risk management . Ensure that the ‘in-house’ financial models used in risk measurement and reporting are regularly parameterized and regularly back tested .
• Work closely with Treasury front office units to review, amend and approve ‘limit structures’ covering the bank-wide proprietary trading activities.
• Ensure monitoring and management of traded risk and counterparty credit risk exposures against approved limits, including investigating and reporting any excess for approval by the relevant authorities on a timely basis.
• Quantify market, counterparty credit risk, and calculate required regulatory capital charge as per CBUAE(/Basel) Pillar I requirements on a periodic basis. This would include the Basel capital charge requirements on market risk, counterparty credit risk and standardized Credit Valuation Adjustments (CVA) capital charge.
• Support front office dealers in Risk Adjusted Return on Capital (RaROC) estimations on new structured deals based on bank’s RaRoC model.
• Support initiatives and projects required on the ongoing improvement of internal procedures and support the bank in transition to newer Basel norms (IRB/FRTB) and regulatory/accounting standards (IFRS 9) .
• Overlook the design and implementation of market & counterparty credit risk related MIS reports for senior management. Establish and implement report generation and dissemination protocols.
• Ensure the bank’s board approved KRI’s on its securities investment portfolio is tracked and reported on a periodic basis (MIS to bank’s Investments Committee).
• Ensure to comply with the audit requirements, internal and external reporting obligations etc. in line with the policy guidelines, to ensure high standards of uniformity and consistency across the Bank.
• Review new products and business initiatives from a market risk perspective and contribute to department’s Risk Control and Self-Assessment (RCSA) exercise.
• Develop Standard Operating Procedures (SOP) / process flow integrating the various workflows and metrics.
Knowledge, Skills and Experience :
• At least 7-10 years of experience in banking with exposure to Treasury.
• At least 5+ years in market risk related functions.
• Degree in Finance, banking studies or any relevant commercial discipline.
• Professional Qualification would be a distinct advantage e.g. CFA /FRM.
• Excellent computer skills (especially Excel, Visual Basics, SQL etc.). Working knowledge of deal booking systems, Bloomberg, Reuters a plus.
• Satisfactory understanding of latest Basel Accords and the treatment of Market Risk there under.
• Strong analytical skills and knowledge on Financial Risk Management
• Candidates must prove that they have knowledge of statistical and financial / economic concepts.
• Team player, self-starter, innovative and highly motivated.
Key Result Areas
The job holder would oversee the following results areas:
• Ensure compliance to CBUAE’s ‘Regulations & Standards’ on matters of Market Risk and/or Counterparty Credit Risk (if required).
• Enhance and periodically track the KPIs included in the TCMs ‘Risk Appetite Statement’ (RAS) as set by senior-management/Board.
• Ensure appropriate valuation techniques are being applied on products/instruments subject to mark to market mechanism (fair value through profit & loss accounting) including assessment of need for any fair valuation reserves, credit valuation adjustments, prudent valuation adjustments etc.
• Ensure adequate controls are established and maintained around usage of market data in core Treasury systems.
• Lead in the development, maintenance and monitoring of Fundamental Review of the Trading Book (FRTB) , Value at Risk (VaR) and Pre-Settlement Risk Exposure (PSRE) exposure computation models, systems and processes.
• Ensure all models used by the department meet both regulatory and bank’s standards on model risk management . Ensure that the ‘in-house’ financial models used in risk measurement and reporting are regularly parameterized and regularly back tested .
• Work closely with Treasury front office units to review, amend and approve ‘limit structures’ covering the bank-wide proprietary trading activities.
• Ensure monitoring and management of traded risk and counterparty credit risk exposures against approved limits, including investigating and reporting any excess for approval by the relevant authorities on a timely basis.
• Quantify market, counterparty credit risk, and calculate required regulatory capital charge as per CBUAE(/Basel) Pillar I requirements on a periodic basis. This would include the Basel capital charge requirements on market risk, counterparty credit risk and standardized Credit Valuation Adjustments (CVA) capital charge.
• Support front office dealers in Risk Adjusted Return on Capital (RaROC) estimations on new structured deals based on bank’s RaRoC model.
• Support initiatives and projects required on the ongoing improvement of internal procedures and support the bank in transition to newer Basel norms (IRB/FRTB) and regulatory/accounting standards (IFRS 9) .
• Overlook the design and implementation of market & counterparty credit risk related MIS reports for senior management. Establish and implement report generation and dissemination protocols.
• Ensure the bank’s board approved KRI’s on its securities investment portfolio is tracked and reported on a periodic basis (MIS to bank’s Investments Committee).
• Ensure to comply with the audit requirements, internal and external reporting obligations etc. in line with the policy guidelines, to ensure high standards of uniformity and consistency across the Bank.
• Review new products and business initiatives from a market risk perspective and contribute to department’s Risk Control and Self-Assessment (RCSA) exercise.
• Develop Standard Operating Procedures (SOP) / process flow integrating the various workflows and metrics.
Knowledge, Skills and Experience :
• At least 7-10 years of experience in banking with exposure to Treasury.
• At least 5+ years in market risk related functions.
• Degree in Finance, banking studies or any relevant commercial discipline.
• Professional Qualification would be a distinct advantage e.g. CFA /FRM.
• Excellent computer skills (especially Excel, Visual Basics, SQL etc.). Working knowledge of deal booking systems, Bloomberg, Reuters a plus.
• Satisfactory understanding of latest Basel Accords and the treatment of Market Risk there under.
• Strong analytical skills and knowledge on Financial Risk Management
• Candidates must prove that they have knowledge of statistical and financial / economic concepts.
• Team player, self-starter, innovative and highly motivated.
💡 Quick Summary
Seeking a career-building opportunity? The AVP – Market & Traded Credit Risk position is now open for candidates interested in the Bank Jobs sector. This role in Chennai offers a professional environment and growth potential.
Requirement Snapshot: Candidates should possess basic communication skills, a proactive attitude, and the ability to work in a team. Experience in Bank Jobs is a plus.