ALM Market Risk Manager

Leeds Building Society; Leeds; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading financial institution in Leeds seeks an ALM Market Risk Manager to lead their risk management team. Responsibilities include monitoring balance sheet risks, inspiring talent, and ensuring compliance. The ideal candidate will have leadership experience, Market Risk/ALM knowledge, and skills in SQL and Excel. Join us for a fulfilling career with competitive benefits, including bonuses and pension contributions.

Benefits

Annual bonus up to 12%

Matched pension contributions up to 10%

26 days holiday plus bank holidays

Colleague Mortgage products

Electric vehicle / Cycle to Work scheme

2 days' volunteering per year

Qualifications

• Proven leadership experience in a similar role.
• Background in Market Risk and ALM preferred.
• Experience building complex reports using SQL and Excel.

Responsibilities

• Lead and inspire the ALM Market Risk team.
• Monitor and report on balance sheet risks.
• Ensure compliance and create risk management policies.

Skills

Leadership

Market Risk knowledge

Financial markets knowledge

SQL

Excel

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Job description

Overview

We've been helping our members save for their future and buy their own home since 1875. Join us and you'll play a big role in helping us to put home ownership within reach of more people, generation after generation.

It's a purpose that drives everything we do. And you can play your part too – join our Finance team as an ALM Market Risk Manager on a Fixed Term Contract.

How you'll make a difference

Your exceptional leadership capabilities will inspire and empower, as you lead our ALM Market Risk team in monitoring, analysing and reporting our balance sheet risks. We're proud of our inclusive culture and you'll preserve and elevate this; inspiring people through authentic role modelling of our behaviours, while deliberately and consistently driving high performance as you coach and nurture talent. You'll ensure compliance and guidance for balance sheet risk management, whilst continually developing and maintaining policies and procedures for the control of appropriate risks.

What will you bring to the role?

• Strong, visible leader who role models, cares, connects and coaches to drive performance, change, positive engagement and deliver against challenging objectives.
• Experience within a similar role with specific Market Risk/ALM knowledge.
• In depth knowledge of the financial markets.
• Experience of building complex reports using SQL, Excel and ideally QRM.
• Excellent analytical skills and a strong attention to detail.
• Ability to communicate proposals (which may be complex) in written and verbal form to a range of stakeholders.

In return, you\'ll get the best from us:

• Annual bonus up to 12%
• Matched pension contributions up to 10%
• 26 days holiday, plus bank holidays and holiday purchase scheme
• Colleague Mortgage and Saver products
• Electric vehicle / Cycle to Work scheme
• 2 days\' volunteering per year

We\'ll give you a place to belong with the support to learn, develop and shape a meaningful career.

Why choose us? Our business is centred around our people. Our colleagues are at the heart of everything we do, as shown by our Inclusive Employers Gold accreditation in 2023. We\'re committed to equal opportunities regardless of race, colour, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability or gender identity.

You'll be joining a truly purpose-focused culture which helped us win the Leading with Purpose award at the 2023Business Culture Awards. This recognises how we've embedded our purpose with our colleagues, and the actions we've taken to put home ownership within reach of more people, generation after generation.

Why wait? Apply now

We'd love to hear from you. But don't wait around - we may close the advert early and we'd hate for you to miss out.

We're devoted to creating a culture and workplace that is representative of the communities we serve. If you'd like to work with us but are unsure if you meet the full criteria for a role, please contact the recruiter so we can find out more about your skills and experience. We're committed to supporting you to be at your best - to discuss any reasonable adjustments we could make, please contact us on [e-mail].

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