Specialist Financial Risk Management - Group Financial Control

Position: Specialist Financial Risk Management

Department: Group Financial Control

Location: Doha, Qatar

Job Summary:

You will assume prime responsibilities for the preparation of reports on market/ liquidity risk in conjunction with Group Risk. You will also be responsible for Basel II & III related reporting issues pertaining to credit risk, operational risk and market risk.

Duties & Responsibilities:

• Assist the Head of Group Financial Risk Management to create long-term financial strategies to maximize shareholder value whilst pursuing prudent policies. Assist the Head of Group Financial Risk Management to develop/ create the Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), for performance monitoring and quality measurement purposes pertaining to the financial reporting process and monitor the achievements on periodic basis.
• Provide timely and accurate information on financial risk management to the Head of Group Financial Risk Management.
• Liaise with the internal departments/ units to identify key financial risks and evaluate them to achieve improvements which will also help increase external customer satisfaction.
• Provide timely and accurate information to the external and internal auditors and the Compliance function as and when required.
• Build and maintain strong and effective relationship with the all other related departments and units to achieve the Group's goals/ objectives.
• Generation and review of reports to monitor/ control the market/ liquidity risk in conjunction with Group Risk.
• Monitor the Basel II & III related reporting issues pertaining to credit risk, operational risk and market risk.
• Assist in preparing the ALCO Report and provide necessary inputs/ information when required.
• Prepare daily control reports and comments on movement.
• Prepare daily balance sheet for liquidity purposes.
• Possess a good knowledge of financial risk management and reporting, and a sound knowledge of Basel II & III guidelines; maintain an understanding of all pertinent regulations as well as best practices pertaining to financial risk management.
• Demonstrate ability to identify issues, risks, and recommend course of action.
• Ensure high standards of confidentiality and ethics to safeguard commercially sensitive information.

Candidate Requirements:

• University graduate. Professional certification such as CPA, CA, CMA, CFA etc. is a plus.
• A minimum of 6 years' experience of which at least 2 years of managerial experience in financial risk management in the region or in Europe.
• Strong knowledge of Financial & regulatory reporting including Basel reports. This should include knowledge of:

1. Basel reporting
2. Capital Adequacy ratio (CAR)
3. LCR
4. NSFR
5. Leverage ratio
6. GSIB/DSIB
7. ICAAP
8. Recovery plans
9. Capital planning etc

• Regulatory reporting including BS, PL and related detailed tables. Regulatory guidelines, Basel guidelines
• Financial reporting including strong knowledge of IFRS, Financials reporting and analytical analysis of the reports
• Sundry and Suspense accounts monitoring and controls

• Excellent oral and written communication skills in English.
• Proficiency in risk concepts, banking products/ operations/ systems, pertinent regulatory requirements, International Accounting Standards/ IFRS and related pronouncements, Basel II guidelines.
• Strong understanding of risk management tools and techniques.
• Well-developed analytical and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to deliver under pressure.
• Ability to build relationships across the organization to deliver results.