Associate - Risk & Control

Role & Responsibilities :

- Responsible for carrying out sample testing of process or risk applications to ensure effective control and governance by working closely with Risk Managers globally.

- Carry out thematic reviews in the areas of emerging risk or as per the request of senior risk management, specifically but not limited to the Market Risk domain

- Work on global governance projects that are cross regional and cross functional in nature. This requires working with key stakeholders across Risk Management.

- Monitor, report and recommend KRIs and KPIs for enhanced control and management reporting purposes to the senior risk management forums

- Co-ordinate with Audit and Operational Risk teams to mitigate the gaps by working closely with Risk Functions in building solutions for control enhancement

- Carryout periodic assessment as required to ensure embeddedness of Risk Management policies and procedures in BAU processes

- Ensure key risks are identified and included in the relevant risk register's (RCSA) for RCSAs being reviewed, with support from the Risk Function's COO. Additionally, challenge and test the Controls for existing risks logged in the RCSA as part of the Control Testing exercise.

- Help undertake reviews and implement solutions involving understanding of multiple risk systems

- Have technical expertise to carry out sample testing of EUCs, to confirm if they abide with EUC control and governance framework related requirements.

- To maintain proper documentation of all the processes

- Performs other duties and tasks as assigned

- Can operate with a limited level of direct supervision

- Help with other ad hoc activities as the need arises

Mandatory :

- Should have analytical bent of mind and be good with numbers

- Should have an understanding of investment banking and products such as Derivatives

- Strong understanding of Risk management, particularly market risk

- Should be proactive in collaborating with multiple stakeholders including senior management.

- Should have strong attention to detail

- Should be a very good communicator

- Ability to drive self learning, demonstrate initiative and be accountable for one's delivery