Market Risk Analyst

Gulf Connexions
Kuwait

Ref: GP692-1234
Gulf Connexions

The Role


The Role


Our client a prestigious bank is looking for a Market Risk Analyst to join their dynamic team in Kuwait. The ideal candidate will be responsible for detailed information and analysis of Market Risk, Asset Liability Support (ALCO) reporting and Liquidity Risk Management as well as Basel II Implementation Projects.

Responsibilities:
• Develop, modify and test VaR models for quantification of market risk.
• Carry out scenario analysis and report key areas of risk to the manager.
• Establish exposure and risk limits at a bank-wide level for all market risk exposures.
• Identify any market risks (rate of return risk) inherent in new products and activities.
• Generate standard MIS reports and report the risk capital, utilization of risk appetite and risk-adjusted performance for market risk.
• Establish the framework for financial and liquidity risk management on a bank-wide basis and report deficiencies and recommend areas of improvement.

Requirements


Requirements


• Bachelor's Degree or Master's Degree preferably with specialization in Finance.
• At least 5 years of experience in the field of banking in the GCC.
• Must be based in Kuwait.

Candidates who qualify for this position may apply now online.

Only short listed candidates will be contacted.

About the Company


About the Company


Gulf Connexions Group is the region’s leading specialist recruitment consultancy providing a wealth of local and international expertise and in-depth market intelligence for its blue-chip clients and candidates.

Contact our consultants directly for your specialist recruitment requirements. For candidates searching for job opportunities and requiring informed career advice, Gulf Connexions provides updates on the top positions available across the region.

Headquartered in Bahrain in the heart of central business district, Gulf Connexions maintains offices in Abu Dhabi, Bahrain, Dubai, Hong Kong, Kuwait, Qatar, Saudi Arabia and Singapore, fully equipped with state-of-the-art database technologies. Gulf Connexions has a rigorous screening process for all prospective candidates with interviewing facilities available throughout the region.

Gulf Connexions has the most extensive database of experienced and qualified banking candidates available for regional deployment. Gulf Connexions works closely with the region's leading blue chip organizations providing candidates with excellent career path development and unrivaled employment opportunities.
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