Trading Regulatory Risk Advisor

RMB - Rand Merchant Bank; Johannesburg; On-site; ZAR 900,000 - 1,300,000; Full time

Job summary

RMB - Rand Merchant Bank is seeking a risk monitoring professional to ensure internal and external reporting on market and counterparty risk aligns with industry standards. You will interpret regulations, translate them into actionable context, and apply trading regulatory principles to mitigate risk.

The role involves monitoring trading book risks, providing clear insights through reports, and developing governance frameworks in collaboration with risk and compliance stakeholders.

Qualifications

• Honours degree in Finance, Economics, Mathematics, or a related field.
• Minimum of 3-5 years of trading book risk monitoring and reporting.
• Strong analytical, writing, and problem-solving skills.
• Proven ability to create clear reports and fit-for-purpose dashboards.
• Ability to work efficiently under pressure and manage multiple priorities.
• Strong communication and teamwork skills.

Responsibilities

• Monitor trading book risk, ensuring adherence to risk limits and compliance standards.
• Clearly provide insights on trading book risks to internal and external stakeholders through reports.
• Develop and maintain policies that foster regulatory adherence and governance.
• Maintain alignment with risk and compliance frameworks and operating standards.
• Collaborate with enablement teams to maintain a strong regulatory and governance framework.
• Maintain strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders and stay updated on market developments.

Skills

Trading risk monitoring

Risk reporting

Policy development

Regulatory awareness

Stakeholder communication

Dashboard creation

Education

Honours degree in Finance, Economics, Mathematics or related field

Job description

RMB - Rand Merchant Bank is seeking a risk monitoring professional to ensure internal and external reporting on market and counterparty risk aligns with industry standards. You will interpret regulations, translate them into actionable context, and apply trading regulatory principles to mitigate risk.

The role involves monitoring trading book risks, providing clear insights through reports, and developing governance frameworks in collaboration with risk and compliance stakeholders.