Market Risk Analyst Jobs – Centenary Bank

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Job Title:      Market Risk Analyst
Organization: Centenary Bank
Duty Station: Kampala, Uganda
Reports to: General Manager, Risk
About US:
Centenary
Bank is the leading Commercial Micro Finance Bank in Uganda serving over
1,300,000 clients (a quarter of the banking population) in 58 branches spread
countrywide. We are one of Uganda’s top three financial organisations,
employing more than 1,900 people. Joining Centenary Bank is an opportunity to
use your skills and experience in tackling real world problems.
Job Summary: The Market Risk Analyst will be responsible for
monitoring market conditions to highlight vulnerability to potential adverse
market events, and developing instruments to quantify potential exposures and
mitigation plans to address them as per the Banks’ objectives.
Key Duties and Responsibilities: 
  • Keenly analyse Bank’s market position and
    running figures through modelling techniques to find value at risk (VAR)
    measurements as per the risk management framework
  • Analyse Bank’s market position in terms of
    performance in relation to competition, conduct comparative analysis of
    market performance and anticipate new emerging risks, forecast and monitor
    market trends
  • Analyse the effect of changes in forex rates,
    interest rates on Bank’s financial position and advise the Bank on
    remedial measures.
  • Carry out stress testing on interest and
    forex rates to determine stress levels for which assets and liabilities
    may be exposed to and develop instruments/tools used to quantify potential
    risk exposures.
  • Regularly monitor the liquidity position,
    foreign currency exposure and interest rate changes to ensure that market
    risk arising is managed.
  • Assess the appropriateness of pricing and
    valuation models within the context of the business.
  • Make risk assessments in the development of
    new products, review of old products and in trading strategies to ensure
    that identified risks are managed.
  • The incumbent will also develop templates
    used to analyse and assess performance of Bank’s products and participate
    in the products steering committee meetings.
Qualifications, Skills and Experience: 
  • The ideal candidate for the Centenary Bank Market
    Risk Analyst career placement should hold a first degree in business
    related field preferably with a background in Mathematics at advanced
    level and a certificate in financial analytics or risk management
  • At least three years’ experience working in
    Risk, Operations, Credit, Finance or treasury department in a financial
    institution, with exposure in Risk management responsibilities and good
    knowledge of Bank products.
  • Excellent analytical skills
  • Good communication skills
  • Excellent interpersonal skills
  • High self – drive
  • Report writing and presentation
  • Integrity and confidentiality
  • Keen attention to detail
  • Ability to conduct quality assurance
    activities, and risk awareness training across the Bank
How to Apply:
All
candidates who desire to join Centenary Bank should send their applications by
following the instructions below; downloading an application form for
employment, download
here, filling it and enclosing an application letter, Curriculum Vitae
(CV) with three professional referees and copies of academic
testimonials/certificates and send the application to:
General
Manager Human Resources, Centenary Bank, P.O. Box 1892 — Kampala, Uganda.
Note: While we thank all applicants for your interest.
Only shortlisted applicants will be contacted. Only shortlisted applicants will
be contacted.
Deadline: 1st July 2016 by 5:00 pm
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