Associate Credit Risk Analyst - FMD at South African Reserve Bank

Detailed description 

The successful candidate will be responsible for, among other things, the following key performance areas:

• Analyse, assess, evaluate and report on credit risk to facilitate informed investment decision making.
• Contribute towards the formulation and implementation of policies related to credit risk.
• Conduct research on credit-risk developments and make recommendations based on the findings and best practices.
• Assist in the development of strategies for credit-risk management.
• Assist in the conceptualising and building of risk models for calculating risks associated with counterparties, portfolios and particular trades or strategies. 
• Conduct fundamental credit analyses, including, financial statement analyses for the selection, evaluation and management of the credit quality of the SARB’s counterparties.
• Participate in cross-functional activities for the alignment and harmonisation of risk-related information.
• Develop and maintain business relationships with experts within the financial markets industry.
• Develop and maintain procedure manuals for operational purposes.

QUALIFICATIONS

Job requirements

To be considered for this position, candidates must have:

• an Honours degree in Finance, Risk Management, Investment Management or an equivalent qualification; and
• two to five years’ experience in investment risk management or a related field.

Additional requirements include: 

• either the Chartered Financial Analyst, Financial Risk Manager or Professional Risk Manager designation will be an added advantage;
• knowledge of:
• financial instruments and risk management;
• modern risk management methodologies;
• commercial or investment banks’ operating models;
• skills in:
• analytics and problem solving;
• conflict management;
• verbal and written communication;
• presentations;
• computer literacy;
• interpersonal engagement;
• an ability to maintain confidentiality; and
• being team player.