About QNB
Established in 1964 as the country's first Qatari-owned commercial bank, QNB Group has steadily grown to become the largest bank in the Middle East and Africa (MEA) region.
QNB Group's presence through its subsidiaries and associate companies extends to more than 31 countries across three continents providing a comprehensive range of advanced products and services. The total number of employees is more than 28,000 serving up to 20 million customers operating through 1,000 locations, with an ATM network of 4,300 machines.
QNB has maintained its position as one of the highest rated regional banks from leading credit rating agencies including Standard & Poor's (A), Moody's (Aa3) and Fitch (A+). The Bank has also been the recipient of many awards from leading international specialised financial publications.
Based on the Group's consistent strong financial performance and its expanding international presence, QNB currently ranks as the most valuable bank brand in the Middle East and Africa, according to Brand Finance Magazine.
QNB Group has an active community support program and sponsors various social, educational and sporting events.
Summary
The role reports into Head of Treasury Middle Office & Market Risk Analytics (TMO) and is intended to provide support for all Treasury Middle Office (TMO) processes and reporting. The individual will have a strong technical understanding of the control of Market Risk. He will assess the completeness of the control framework and will define / refine the department's processes to ensure all relevant risks are adequately monitored and controlled.
Responsibilities
- Monitor compliance with Market Risk limits. Provide commentary explaining significant exposure / ratio/ VaR movements and communicate analysis to the Head of Market Risk
- Manage & coordinate on on-going basis, all TMO periodic and ad hoc reports for Group's trading book and Banking Book.
- Improve the content and presentation of all reports produced and develop a Market Risk dashboard, providing senior management with a single page view of all key Market Risk statistics.
- Develop the Bank's capabilities for monitoring risk Group wide.
- Refine the process by which individual entity and Group limits are monitored.
- Support development and implementation of systems (as per Risk Architecture Plan) to ensure proactive Treasury Middle Office function.
- Ensure valuations adhere to market best practice and are subject to regular price testing.
- Support development of Portfolio and Market Risk measurement processes appropriate to the needs of the Bank.
- Assist in implementing risk policy & controls that ensure transactions are carried out in accordance with approved policies/ limits and in compliance with regulatory and legal requirements.
- Assist in developing qualitative assessments on the level of risks assumed and measured through empirical techniques and other appropriate tools, and recommend corrective actions to mitigate such risks.
- Support the Bank's preparation for adopting advanced market risk regulatory capital approaches.
Experience
- Masters degree preferably in finance, economics &/or quantitative subjects.
- Prefer Treasury market Specialization or Professional certification such as FRM, CPA, CFA.
- 8+ years of experience in international banking with specific focus on ALM, Market Risk and Liquidity Risk Analytics/Quantitative Methods.
- Knowledge of financial markets and products.
- Understanding of risk methodologies, interest rate modelling, VAR, and/or other complex financial risk modelling.
- Ability to work on targeted schedules and disciplined approach to follow reporting deadlines.
- Excellent oral and written communication skills in English.
- Adequate knowledge of IT systems / applications.
- Good grasp on basic & intermediary risk concepts, banking products/ operations/ systems, pertinent regulatory requirements, International Accounting Standards and related pronouncements, including related best practices.
- Self-motivated, eye for detail.
- Flexible team player and able to work and deliver under pressure.
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