Jobs at H. Pierson Associates (Banking)

H. Pierson Associates is recruiting for one of its client – a leading bank in Nigeria with good branch network and diverse customer base. They are currently recruiting for the following position: 

Market Risk: Senior Management (Liquidity, Trading, Asset / Liability, Investment, Interstate)
Job Specifications:

• Implementation of best-practice investment, liquidity and interest rate risk management process
• Formulate appropriate strategic responses to market risks embedded in the bank’s trading portfolio
• Obtain analysis of macro-economic updates, money market developments and international market data for effective market risk identification, measurement and management
• Ensure compliance with risk limits/threshold by treasury and other business units
• Ensure proper implementation of Risk-Based-Supervision (RBS) for the bank
• General understanding of market risk software
• Responsible for the preparation of ALCO and Market risk reports to the Management
• Development of proactive A/L and market risk mitigation strategies

Person Specifications:

• 8-12 years experience in the banking industry covering Trading, Investment, Fund, liquidity and Interest Rate Management
• Mastery of Basel II
• Good Knowledge of Money and Capital Markets dynamics
• Strong analytical and communication skills
• Flair for market research
• Good first degree in Economics, Business Administration, Finance or any related discipline

Treasury, Middle Management – Senior Management.
Job Specifications:

• Manage Bank’s assets and liabilities to minimize the liquidity and price risks inherent in the balance sheet
• Manage Treasury accrual portfolio whilst maximizing the returns on the assets and liabilities.
• Co-ordinate monthly Assets and Liabilities Committee (ALCO) meeting.
• Determine, analyze and report revenues and profits realized on products.
• Implement Bank’s defined Money Market Strategies and trading in Local Currency Money Market Instruments
• Undertake complex financial calculations including options appraisals and sensitivity analysis.
• Use of spreadsheet and word processing software to an advanced level
• Simplify complex financial issues and present them in a manner that the recipient understands

Person Specifications:

• 6 – 8 years in the banking industry especially in Treasury
• Good first degree in Economics, Accounting, Business Administration, Finance or any related discipline
• Undertakes robust risk assessment and management
• Challenges conventional wisdom and the way things have always been done
• Leads projects and ensures delivery to agreed timescales
• Encourages a climate of clear, open and honest communication
• Actively encourages a culture of organizational and cultural diversity

 Operational Risk: Senior Management
Job Specification:

• Coordinate and provide leadership in Operational Risk Management for the bank
• Ensure compliance with the bank’s operational policies and procedures
• Provide necessary guide for Operational Risk Policy development and implementation
• Ensure smooth implementation of operational risk software
• Evolve firm-wide operational risk management culture within group
• Develop strategies for operational risk escalation, mitigation and control
• Ensure adequate and timely reporting of operational risk profile and issues

Person Specifications:

• Previous involvement in Operational Risk Management
• Minimum of 10 – 12 years banking experience
• Understanding of banking operations, internal control/audit, process review and IT
• Good interpersonal skills
• Appreciation of Basel II and Risk-Based Supervision (RBS)
• Academic Qualification (B.Sc / HND, MBA/M.Sc)

Method Of Application:

Kindly email your CV to ham@hpierson.com

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