VP - Funding & Liquidity Risk Manager

Empirical Search; Greater London; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A financial services company in Greater London is seeking a Liquidity Risk Manager to oversee key liquidity models and manage the associated risks. The successful candidate will have significant experience in liquidity and funding risk within an investment banking setting. Responsibilities include regulatory engagement and building stakeholder relationships. Strong communication skills and an understanding of regulatory metrics are essential for this role.

Qualifications

• Significant experience in liquidity risk, funding risk, or balance sheet management.
• In-depth understanding of regulatory liquidity metrics and frameworks.
• Good communication skills with external regulators.

Responsibilities

• Serve as model owner for key liquidity models.
• Independently review and challenge liquidity risk practices.
• Lead the definition and monitoring of liquidity risk limits.
• Represent the Risk function in external regulatory examinations.
• Build relationships with internal and external stakeholders.

Skills

Liquidity risk analysis

Regulatory compliance

Stakeholder management

Stress testing techniques

Financial instruments knowledge

Job description

Role Description

• Modelling Ownership : Serve as model owner for key liquidity models, including setting and reviewing model assumptions to ensure they remain appropriate and robust
• Review & Challenge : Independently review and challenge first line liquidity risk practices, and funding strategies, providing effective oversight and escalation where necessary
• Limit Framework Management : Lead the definition, calibration, and monitoring of liquidity risk limits in alignment with the bank’s risk appetite. Partner with Treasury and business units to ensure adherence and resolve breaches
• Regulatory Engagement : Represent the Risk function in external regulatory examinations and internal audit reviews. Provide clear and confident responses around methodology, governance, and controls
• Stakeholder Management : Build good relationships with internal and external stakeholders, including regulators, to influence decisions and clarify expectations

Role Requirements

• Significant experience in liquidity risk, funding risk, or balance sheet management within an Investment banking or Broker Dealer setting
• In-depth understanding of regulatory liquidity metrics and frameworks (e.g. LCR, NSFR, ILST, PRA110, ILAAP framework)
• Good working knowledge of financial instruments, market dynamics, and stress testing techniques
• Demonstrated ability to manage competing priorities and drive deliverables under pressure
• Good stakeholder and communication skills, with experience engaging cross-functional teams and external regulators
• Previous management experience is desirable