Market Risk Analyst

3 days ago


Sandton, South Africa Absa Bank Limited Full time

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- With over 100 years of rich history and strongly positioned as a local bank with regional and international expertise, a career with our family offers the opportunity to be part of this exciting growth journey, to reset our future and shape our destiny as a proudly African group.Job Summary

To support the Market Risk Management process through carrying out comprehensive and quality Traded Market Risk functions as identified in the Traded Market Risk Framework. The primary focus of the role is on Counterparty Risk Trading and other Trading desks.

**Job Description**:
Risk and Control:

- Produce regular management information to monitor trends and highlight variances.
- Ensure adherence to all relevant Traded Market Risk governance documents through in-country teams.
- Implement and oversee a control framework relating to all aspects of operations in Equity Derivatives

Risk Analysis & Reporting:

- Identify possible market risks by staying abreast of the economic environment, market movements and positions.
- Ensure accurate and complete market risk measurement and monitoring against limits.
- Analyze the market risks incurred daily to ensure a complete understanding of the risk profile.
- Analyze the market risk exposures in relation to market movements to understand the drivers behind profit and loss data.
- Provide meaningful commentary to support risk analysis.
- Provide relevant input to all governance forums. Daily & monthly risk reports to business and management.

Relationship Management:

- First point of call for Market risk regarding any Equity Derivatives Desk Issues.
- Maintain a professional relationship with all stakeholders

Education and Experience Required
- Bachelor Honors degree - Quantitative Degree (Actuarial Science, Mathematics of Finance and Mathematics)
- Experience in similar environment at specialist level 2-3 years.
- Risk Management up to 3 years

System Knowledge (preferred)
- Riskwatch
- Front Arena
- Bloomberg

Education

Bachelor's Degrees and Advanced Diplomas: Business, Commerce and Management Studies (required)
- Absa Bank Limited reserves the right not to make an appointment to the post as advertised_


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