Assistant Vice President, Market & Liquidity Risk

Client of Aventus Global Talent; Riyadh; On-site; SAR 300,000 - 420,000; Full time

Job summary

Client of Aventus Global Talent is seeking a senior risk manager to oversee prudential risks across the branch portfolio, including liquidity, ALM, and market risk frameworks.

The role requires coordinating with senior management, regulators, and auditors, delivering timely risk reporting, and driving improvements in risk measurement and reporting systems in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Economics, Mathematics; Master's degree preferred.
• Professional certifications such as CFA, FRM, or CPA advantageous.
• 10+ years' experience in international banking with focus on liquidity risk, ALM, and stress testing methodologies.

Responsibilities

• Support management of prudential risks across branch portfolios.
• Advise senior management on current and emerging risk exposures affecting capital and liquidity strategy.
• Drive transition toward advanced methodologies for measuring and capitalising operational risk.

Skills

Liquidity risk

ALM

Stress testing

Market risk

VAR

Interest rate risk modelling

Operational risk frameworks

Regulatory frameworks

IFRS knowledge

Stakeholder management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Finance, Economics, Mathematics

Master's degree preferred

Job description

Support the management of core prudential risks - counterparty leverage liquidity interest rate currency and other market exposures - across the branch s portfolio Advise senior management on current and emerging risk exposures contributing to capital and liquidity strategy in light of the prevailing macroeconomic environment Drive the branch s transition toward more advanced methodologies for measuring and capitalising operational risk Liaise with Compliance on regulatory developments and assess their impact on the branch s risk profile Deliver timely accurate risk reporting to management committees auditors and regulators as required Review and refine portfolio risk procedures in line with Basel standards SAMA regulations and evolving market conditions Monitor exposure limits across counterparties related-party transactions credit concentration and liquidity positions using appropriate risk systems and MIS tools Support remediation of findings raised through internal external audits or regulatory examinations Take ownership of operational risk oversight for the branch covering fraud business disruption process failures and client product-related risk events

Bachelor's degree in Finance, Economics, Mathematics, or a related quantitative discipline; Master's degree preferred.Professional certification such as CFA, FRM, or CPA advantageous.10+ years' experience in international banking, with a strong focus on liquidity risk, ALM, and stress testing methodologies.Solid grounding in market risk, VAR, and interest rate risk modelling.Strong understanding of operational risk frameworks across banking products and processes.Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills, with the ability to work independently across multiple priorities.Sound knowledge of relevant regulatory frameworks, IFRS, and industry best practices.Detail-oriented, self-motivated, and comfortable operating in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment.