Market Risk Officer

Job description / Role

Job Type
Full Time

Job Location
Dubai, UAE

Nationality
Any Nationality

Salary
Not Specified

Gender
Not Specified

Arabic Fluency
Not Specified

Job Function
Finance, Business Analysis & Consulting

Company Industry
Finance, Investment & Asset Management

Market risk officer

The Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) is a multilateral development bank whose mission is financing infrastructure for tomorrow in Asia and beyond—infrastructure with sustainability at its core. We began operations in Beijing in 2016 and have since grown to 111 approved members worldwide. We are capitalized at USD 100 billion and AAA-rated by the major international credit rating agencies. Collaborating with partners, AIIB meets clients needs by unlocking new capital and investing in infrastructure that is green, technology-enabled, and promotes regional connectivity.

The market risk officer will analyze and manage AIIBs market risk. They will conduct both qualitative and quantitative analytics to identify, monitor, and manage market risks across the banks balance sheet and make recommendations to proactively alleviate risk where possible. They will communicate current and future potential risks to internal stakeholders while ensuring that all data is captured and recorded.

Responsibilities:

• Work with front-line operations to identify all material market risk factors and ensure accurate and complete capture of risk data in approved systems.
• Monitor key market risk metrics and sensitivities, ensure compliance with approved limits, and escalate breaches or emerging risks as appropriate.
• Improve and enhance market risk measurement methodologies to ensure robustness, accuracy, and relevance to the banks risk profile.
• Monitor portfolio quality on an ongoing basis, and assess the impact of market movements and stress events on portfolios and counterparties.

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  Develop and maintain market risk management frameworks and processes for frontier market business activities, ensuring appropriate controls and governance.
• Assess market risk implications of new or amended risk-taking initiatives and provide independent risk opinions.
• Draft, review, and update internal market risk policies, directives, and related guidance.

Requirements:

• Minimum 5-8 years of market risk management experience in financial institutions.
• Masters degree or equivalent in related fields (e.g., mathematics, finance, or economics).
• In-depth knowledge of financial products and markets; experience with frontier markets is an advantage.
• Strong analytical and critical-thinking skills.
• A high level of attention to detail is essential.
• Good team player with a strong sense of initiative.
• Proficient in oral and written communication in English.

AIIB is committed to diversity, transparency, and inclusion. We believe our strength comes from having a team with the right diverse skills, experiences, and abilities selected through a merit-based competitive process. We actively encourage applications from people from both within and outside AIIB members, regardless of nationality, religion, gender, race, disability, or sexual orientation.

Join in AIIBs mission to promote sustainable infrastructure investments and to improve social and economic outcomes in Asia and beyond.

Previous experience and qualifications will determine the grade and job title at which successful applicants will enter AIIB.

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Closing date: All opportunities close at 11:59 p.m. (GMT+8) on the dates listed.

Job type: Recruitment of staff is conducted through a merit-based competitive selection process. AIIB shall strive to provide employment opportunities open to all suitably qualified applicants, regardless of religion, gender, race, disability, sexual orientation, or nationality.