Senior Risk Analyst

7 days ago

Johannesburg, South Africa Blackbook Connect Full time

**Job Overview**:
**Application Deadline**: 22 August 2025**Job Location**: Johannesburg, Gauteng**Job Title**: Senior Risk Analyst**Salary Offer**: R75,000**Education Level**: Masters Degree**Job Level**: Senior**Minimum Experience**: 5- 7 Years

**Senior Risk Analyst required in Sandton, Johannesburg.**:
The Senior Risk Analyst will be responsible for driving and executing the risk management function within the organization, with a strong focus on market and liquidity risk, ICAAP reporting, regulatory compliance, and risk methodology development.
- **Honours or Master’s** degree in Economics, Finance, Statistics, or related field; an MBA will be an advantage.
- Minimum **5 years**’ experience in a similar role at a commercial bank servicing corporate or institutional clients.
- Strong understanding of Basel III requirements and SARB regulatory frameworks.
- In-depth knowledge of market risk, liquidity risk, and interest rate risk in the banking book (IRRBB).
- Technical skills in Excel and experience with risk analysis tools, stress testing, and scenario modelling.
- Experience with ICAAP, BA300, BA330, contingency funding plans, and regulatory submissions.
- Familiarity with LCR, NSFR, IRRBB models and other market risk methodologies.
- Fluency in English required; Chinese language proficiency would be advantageous.
- Strong analytical, communication, and reporting skills.
- Ability to work in a fast-paced environment, independently and as part of a team.

**Key Responsibilities**:

- Develop, review, and implement risk policies and procedures in alignment with the Bank’s Risk Management Framework.
- Conduct quantitative and qualitative risk evaluations across market, liquidity, and IRRBB risk areas.
- Own and manage all regulatory reporting related to market and liquidity risk, including ICAAP, BA returns, and stress testing.
- Monitor and mitigate key market and liquidity risk indicators, raising breaches and exposures to senior leadership.
- Perform portfolio evaluations on the Bank’s trading and investment books (e.g., bonds, interest rate swaps).
- Develop and enhance risk models for LCR, NSFR, IRRBB and other relevant exposures.
- Lead the execution and documentation of stress tests, scenario analyses, and contingency funding planning.
- Serve as the key liaison for internal and external auditors in relation to market and liquidity risk matters.
- Support the operation and testing of core banking system functionalities related to risk.
- Participate in relevant risk committees, internal working groups, and regulatory engagements.
- Collaborate with broader risk and credit teams and act as backup in cross-functional tasks when required.
- Continuously improve risk assessment methodologies in line with international best practice and regulatory guidance.

**This Role Offers**:

- A critical role in strengthening the risk posture of a fast-paced banking institution.
- High visibility with executive teams and regulatory stakeholders.
- Opportunity to influence risk strategy and methodology within a dynamic financial environment.
- Exposure to a broad range of risk types across both on
- and off-balance sheet activities.
- Platform to grow into senior risk leadership and policy advisory roles.

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