Risk Oversight Analyst

Summary:
NBCGF is pleased to announce an exciting opportunity as a Risk Oversight Analyst available for a qualified candidate to work in our growing Dublin Office. This position will form part of the Risk Oversight team taking direction from the Risk Oversight in a fast-paced environment. The position will provide Second Line of Defence oversight over the firm’s risk reporting and financial market activities. 

Key Responsibilities: 

• Timely and accurate daily production of Market Risk, Credit Risk, Liquidity risk and P&L Reporting reports.
• Providing independent oversight and detailed analysis of Market, Credit, Liquidity and P&L exposures and outstandings across business strategies and trading products.
• Monitoring and Reporting of Risk Limits across full limit hierarchy including Board approved Risk Appetite Limits, ERC Level 3 and Risk Manager Level 4 Limits. Also including Contingency Funding Plan and Recovery Plan Indicator monitoring and reporting.
• Escalate and report breaches, exceptions or disputes across Credit Risk, Market Risk, Liquidity Risk, CFP and RP.
• Contributing to the ongoing development and enhancement of risk oversight processes
  and procedures across Market, Liquidity, Credit and P&L Management.
• Performing in-depth and timely reviews of risk exposures and valuations to facilitate effective steering to key stakeholders across first and second line functions.
• Assisting with the annual review and update of key policies and frameworks across Risk Oversight department.
• Promoting and fostering a solid risk culture and key principles of NBCGF including Agility, Empowerment, Partnership and Excellence.
• Cultivate and develop relationships across all departments both locally in NBCGF and with colleagues in NBC Montreal.

Qualifications and Education Requirements:

• 1-2 years’ work experience preferable but enthusiastic newly qualified graduates are welcome.
• Bachelor's degree in a quantitative or analytical field such as Business, Finance, or a STEM subject or equivalent experience
• Professional designations would be an advantage, FRM, CFA etc.

General Knowledge, Skills, and Experience:

• Good understanding of securities financing transactions and derivatives.
• Financial risk knowledge (credit/market/liquidity risks).
• Risk and valuation models: sensitivities, VaR, stress testing and scenario analysis.
• Well-developed analytical skills.
• Clear and effective communicator in both written and verbal communication.
• Proficient in MS Office applications (PowerPoint, Word, Excel).
• Experience with VBA, Bloomberg and/or Python would be an asset.

Knowledge of regulatory prudential requirements (CRR, Basel framework). NBCGF is an indirect wholly owned subsidiary of National Bank of Canada ("NBC”). The main strategic purpose of NBCGF is to enable the NBC Group ("NBC Group,” meaning National Bank of  Canada and all its subsidiaries) to grow and diversify its presence in Europe while allowing for a  natural development of its existing business relationships and the establishment of new ones in the European markets. 

NBC has over 150 years of history and is currently the 6th largest Canadian bank. Through its branch and subsidiary network, NBC can service clients throughout North America and Europe.  NBC’s strategy is to further develop NBCGF as its hub for trading and financial services in Europe. 

What NBCGF has to Offer: 

Access to competitive working conditions, a wide range of employee benefits, and a dynamic work environment.

Open, respectful workplace where all employees can achieve their full potential.

NBCGF recognises that the culture of an organisation and the performance of its workforce are  not mutually exclusive. Since our inception in 2013, NBCGF has worked tirelessly to ensure our cultural framework aligns not only with the Code of Conduct and Ethics of our parent company, NBC, but with our own environmental and local values. 

Promoting and supporting diversity in the workplace is an important aspect of good people’s management- it is about valuing everyone in the organisation as an individual. We at NBCGF have an effective diversity and inclusion approach concerning our employees. There are no silos in our teams and management strive to add value to our organisation, by contributing to employee wellbeing and engagement. NBCGF takes pride in its diverse work force, employing and cultivating professionals from all over the globe.

Working at NBCGF can take different forms and it is built around the relationship of trust between the employer and its employees. NBCGF operates a hybrid working model where the employee’s time can be split between the office and a remote location on a schedule which may vary. The model considers customer expectations, organisational needs, and constraints, as well as the employees’ need for flexibility and the nature of the work they perform. What is important is having the right arrangements in place so that you can best perform your role. 

We're putting people first. We're a bank on a human scale that stands out for its courage, entrepreneurial culture, and passion for people. Our mission is to have a positive impact on people’s lives. 

We want our recruitment process to be fully accessible. If you require accommodation, feel free to let us know during your first conversations with us. 

We welcome all candidates! What can you bring to our team? 

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