Specialist, Risk Management

The purpose of this job is to provide comprehensive support in running the collateral management process for the Global Markets and Treasury function, ensuring compliance with Bank Policies and regulatory guidelines.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage collateral processes, including validation of margin calls, obtaining margins from counterparties, and timely responses to their margin calls.
• Send valuation statements to all customers in accordance with the legal documentation agreements.
• Escalate all collateral disputes to the Head of Middle Office and Market Risk Management.
• Perform portfolio reconciliations promptly and highlight valuation issues to the Head of Middle Office and Market Risk Management.
• Ensure operations are in accordance with approved bank policy.
• Handle all regulatory reporting in a timely manner.
• Own projects related to collateral management and client servicing.
• Review collateral management documentation such as CSA/GMRA/IM CTA.
• Collaborate closely with multiple teams to achieve role objectives.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in finance or economics.
• 1-3 years of experience in the banking sector in roles related to Middle Office, Collateral Management, Market Risk, or Treasury functions.
• Extensive experience using the Murex platform for market risk management.
• Knowledge of financial markets and various asset classes (FX, fixed income, equities, commodities).
• Strong accuracy under pressure and ability to meet tight deadlines.
• Excellent interpersonal skills for effective interaction with senior management.

Preferred / Beneficial

• Professional certifications such as FRM or CFA are advantageous.

Skills

• Collateral Management
• Margin Call Validation
• Portfolio Reconciliation
• Regulatory Reporting
• Market Risk Management
• Treasury Operations
• Murex Platform
• CSA / GMRA / IM CTA Documentation Review
• Client Servicing
• Financial Markets Knowledge (FX, Fixed Income, Equities, Commodities)
• Process Improvement
• Stakeholder Management
• Risk Control
• Product Control
• Interpersonal Communication

Location
Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates