Risk Analyst

Job Description

Company Introduction

Job Responsibilities and Duties

• Collaborating closely with the Manager Risk Advisory Services to plan, design and implement the company's risk management framework;
• Providing input in relation to the risk appetite and ensuring that operation activities are carried out in alignment with the set risk appetite;
• Keeping abreast of the relative directives, regulations, technical standards, and other rules, and ensuring their on-going maintenance and implementation;
• Coordinate risk assessments to identify, analyse and evaluate risks affecting the firm;
• Conducting assessments to ensure that procedures are kept relevant and that the required controls are effective;
• Actively interacting with senior personnel and other units/departments to ensure a smooth and optimum development, implementation, and ongoing maintenance of the enterprise risk management framework into the firm’s risk culture;
• Helping clients develop a risk awareness culture;
• Assisting clients in reviewing their risk management function, evaluating the impact of any changes in practices on the clients’ business volumes, customer acceptance rates and other relevant areas;
• Assisting clients in preparing change documentation for escalation and approval as necessary;
• Assisting clients in developing and maintaining risk indicators and monitoring their performance;
• Assisting clients in preparing the business risk assessments, customer risk assessments and jurisdictional risk assessments.

Experience

• A university degree in Risk, Economics, Finance, or relevant field of study;
• Possession of a post-graduate degree in a discipline relevant to the role and/or recognised qualification in Risk Management will be considered an asset;
• Knowledge of risk management principles and practices.

Personal Skills

• The candidate should be assertive and self-confident to carry out the responsibilities within the risk management function;
• The candidate should have the ability to multi-task, meet strict deadlines and produce high quality work;
• Strong written and verbal communication skills in English;
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills;
• Ability to listen actively and to work on one’s initiative as necessary.