Job Title: O/c Market and Credit Risk
Job Description
O/c Market and Credit Risk
JOB REF: RSK3.2
JOB TITLE: O/c Market and Credit Risk
RANK: Manager
REPORTS TO: Head Risk Department
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
■ Establish and manage risk database for losses, near misses and abnormal gains bank wide in line with Basel II categorization.
■ Develop Market risk management tools such as Key Risk Indicators, Risk and Control Self Assessment, risk dash boards, heat maps.
■ Proactively participate in training and coaching of bank staff in areas of Risk management.
■ Effectively identify market risk from within as well as from external factors and create mitigating systems and mechanisms.
■ Participate in the establishment and implementation of an integrated frame work for measuring and monitoring market risk across the bank.
■ Compiling pertinent analytical reports for Asset and Liabilities Committee (ALCO).
■ Carrying out pertinent research and keeping abreast of relevant developments (skills, techniques, concepts, etc) in the market risk realm.
■ Analyze term sheets from the strategic partners and ensure that a proper hedging mechanism has been put in place.
■ Monitoring the credit exposures of the Bank.
■ Provide pro-active oversight reviews to ensure that risk taking remains within limits set by Senior Management/ Board of Directors with any material exception to Risk Management policies and tolerances being reported to Senior Management^ Board of Directors.
■ Provide support to ALCO in building and implementing Asset and liability policies and procedures.
■ Ensure that the Bank has adequate contingency plans to identify Market risk stress situations ahead of time and measures to deal with such unusual situations in a timely manner.
QUALIFICATIONS:
■ A good undergraduate degree in any of the following fields; Statistics, Economics, Accounting & Banking from a, reputable university.
■ Public Accounting qualification and or MBA.
EXPERIENCE:
■ Minimum of 6 years experience in a Banking environment with at least 3 years in management of Market and Credit’ Risk.
SPECIAL SKILLS:
■ Sound knowledge of accounting and financial analysis, financial markets and products, credit analysis, banking operations and banking industry issues.
■ Strong analytical skills and attention to detail and sound knowledge of the macroeconomic environment and its impact on banking business and bank’s target markets/ customers.
■ Excellent report writing and analytical skills.
■ Excellent Interpersonal & networking skills.
■ Strong Communication skills.
■ High degree of Integrity & confidentiality.
■ Good Computer skills and knowledge is desirable.
AGE
■ Not above 40 years.
SALARY AND BENEFITS ARE VERY ATTRACTIVE
How to Apply
Hand written applications must be accompanied by:
* A detailed curriculum Vitae.
* Copies of academic qualifications and professional training documents/certificates.
■ Three (3) letters from referees.
Note: Please indicate the Job reference on the top right hand corner of the application envelope.
Applications should reach NOT later than Friday 29th June 2012 and be addressed to:
Head Human Resource & Administration Department
Housing Finance Bank
Plot 4 Wampewo Avenue, Kololo
P. O. Box 1539, KAMPALA
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
