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Job Description
One of the UK’s leading fintech banks is looking to grow their Financial Risk team with the addition of a new Manager grade hire. This role entails supporting the Director of Financial Risk and the Head of Capital Risk with the oversight and challenge of capital risk, climate-related financial risk, resolution & recovery planning, and undertake data and scenario analysis. The role will be based out of their London head office and performed through a hybrid working model.
Role Description
- Review and challenge the bank’s Recovery Plan and Resolvability Assessment Framework, ICAAP, stress testing process and outputs.
- Undertake assurance reviews/model reviews and provide oversight of the accuracy and appropriateness of management information used to monitor against risk metrics, the accuracy and appropriateness of prudential regulatory reporting, and the appropriateness of risk controls.
- Implementation of risk appetite and policies.
- Inputting into the setting of Capital Risk Appetite.
- Reviewing strategic initiatives and considering the impact on capital and resolvability.
- Writing the financial risk report for Executive and Board Risk Committees.
- Data analysis work, including analysis of climate risk data and assumptions used in the business plan.
Role Requirements
- Knowledge of regulations relevant to prudential risk and an understanding of prudential regulatory developments.
- Relevant & recent experience of at least one of ICAAP, Recovery Plan, Resolvability Assessment Framework (RAF), climate risk analysis and/or capital regulatory reporting (drafting, preparation or detailed review and challenge). For example, roles within a bank 1st or 2nd line, consultancy firm or regulator.
- Excellent financial analytical skills including excellent Excel skills with the ability to use or learn Python to undertake independent financial and scenario analysis.
- Good attention to detail and a willingness to learn.
- Flexible and adaptable; must be able to juggle multiple competing priorities whilst managing expectations.
- Good interpersonal skills including the ability to challenge in a positive manner and handle difficult situations.