Financial Risk Officer (M/F)
European Institution located in Luxembourg Kirchberg – Sofitex Talent is looking for a Financial Risk Officer. The incumbent reports to the Head of Unit.
Responsibilities
- Resolve credit, market and structured finance risk model recommendations and use risk models for Economic Capital and exposure forecast.
- Maintain methodological and technical documentation and develop back‑testing and monitoring assessments.
- Support the capital planning and reporting processes (e.g. Economic capital, exposure reports) via operationalisation, calibration and maintenance of financial risk quantification processes, data aggregation and financial risk analysis.
- Support the implementation of capital and financial risk methodologies through the institution.
- Automate financial risk quantification processes.
Qualifications
- University degree at postgraduate level in Quantitative Finance, Mathematics, Physics, Actuarial Sciences, Data Science, Engineering or related fields.
- Minimum of three (3) years relevant professional experience in financial risk.
- Excellent knowledge of English, both oral and written. Knowledge of other EU languages would be an advantage.
- Professional level experience with Python, SQL and Excel.
- Experience working with data extraction, transformation and control processes.
- Experience implementing reconciliation and data quality controls.
- Ability to work within tight deadlines, react swiftly and effectively to new situations in a client‑focussed and high quality service environment.
- Excellent organisational skills and ability to prioritise.
- Disciplined approach whilst maintaining creativity and lateral thinking towards troubleshooting and problem solving.
- Excellent interpersonal skills for dealing with internal and external counterparts.
- Team player.
Contract and Compensation
- Long‑term temporary contract (initial 2‑month + several extensions).
- Salary: €5,100 – €6,400 gross per month, depending on years of experience.
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