Senior Manager, Treasury Risk

Commercial Bank of Dubai; Dubai; On-site; AED 200,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading bank in the UAE is seeking a Market Risk Analyst to support the Head of Treasury Risk. The ideal candidate will have 7+ years in banking, strong expertise in market and liquidity risk management, and a Master’s degree in Finance or related fields. Responsibilities include monitoring risks, developing policies, and conducting analysis to ensure compliance with regulatory frameworks. This position offers a unique opportunity to work in a dynamic environment.

Qualifications

• 7+ years banking experience, with at least 5 years in Market and Liquidity Risk Management.
• Satisfactory understanding of Basel 3 Accord and associated risks.
• Strong knowledge of VaR implementation and market conventions.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement risk management policies in Treasury functions.
• Analyze market, liquidity, and counterparty credit risks.
• Support trading desk with trade structures and daily Treasury P&L.

Skills

Market Risk Analysis

Treasury Risk Management

Counterparty Credit Risk Assessment

Liquidity Stress Testing

Strong Analytical Skills

Education

Masters Degree in Finance, Economics or Mathematics

Tools

Bloomberg

Reuters

Job description

Description

Operating in the UAE for over 50 years, CBD manages the financial requirements of some of the largest corporates and businesses operating in the country, driving the UAE economy. Over the years, CBD has transformed into a progressive and modern banking institution winning multiple awards for its digital initiatives, credit cards, bank accounts, mobile app features and services.

CBD has been recognized as the number one bank in the UAE on the Forbes list of The World’s Best Banks 2022.

As we continue to build upon our successes, we are looking for ambitious individuals who are passionate about the banking and finance industry and the markets in which CBD operates. Just as important to us is your ability to demonstrate a talent for dealing with people – your colleagues and our customers and delivering service that really goes the extra mile.

Job Purpose

Support and work closely with the Head of Treasury Risk to develop and implement risk management policies, processes and procedures to identify/suggest measures for monitoring market, liquidity and credit risks in all Treasury functions.

Principal Accountabilities

• Market Risk analyst with focus on treasury risk, counterparty credit risk and the Bank’s overall interest rate and liquidity risk responsibility.
• Have a deep understanding of treasury business, global capital market and advanced market risk knowledge in order to provide high quality risk analysis.
• Work closely with treasury front office, back office and financial control team to ensure high quality reporting to internal and external stakeholders.
• Middle Office functions: Support the trading desk with the set up and booking trade structures, setting up new counterparties, ensuring treasury limits are in place and performing daily Treasury P&L against stop loss.
• Overseeing Treasury and Investment activities: Monitor and report all market risks (e.g. Liquidity, Interest Rates, FX, Equity, Prices, etc.) the Bank is exposed to against approved limits.
• Investment LTV portfolio: Monitor and report the leveraged investment portfolio and advise Investment team on margin call/closeout.
• Counterparty Credit Risk: PFE computation and ensure all credit risks in Treasury activities are monitored against approved limits.
• Collateral management: Responsible for margin calls issuance and responding to margin calls; dispute resolution through portfolio reconciliation.
• Liquidity and Interest rate risk on the Banking Book: Perform regular liquidity stress tests and interest rate sensitivity analysis to assess bank’s liquidity and interest rate risk situation.
• Board Risk Committee reporting: Submission of Market and Liquidity risk reports to Head of Market Risk for Board Risk Committee Pack.
• New Market/Product projects: Assist Head of Market Risk in setting up risk systems for expansion into new areas. Assist in review of new products and business initiatives from a market risk perspective.
• Policy drafting and implementation: Assist in drafting, reviewing and implementing policies and procedures for market risk and liquidity management.
• Enhancement in documentation and procedures: Improve documentation and procedures, wherever required by Head of Market Risk.
• Project Manager’s Role: Assist Head of Market Risk as Project Manager in any projects related to the enhancement of Treasury or Market Risk systems.

Requirements

Education and Experience

• 7+ years banking experience of which at least 5 years in a position in Market and Liquidity Risk Management in a reputed financial institution with comprehensive knowledge of liquidity risk, market risk policies and regulatory framework (Basel III, local central bank).
• Masters Degree in Finance, economics or mathematics.
• FRM or PRM helpful.
• Satisfactory understanding of Basel 3 Accord and the treatment of Market and Liquidity Risk and counterparty credit risk there under.
• Strong knowledge of VaR implementation- instruments, curves, market data, market conventions, etc.
• Strong understanding of Treasury and Structured products.
• Practical experience using different information systems (Bloomberg, Reuters).