Portfolio Strategy Manager recruitment

In your role as Portfolio Strategy Manager you will support the division in meeting its strategic aim to actively manage its portfolio, through contribution to the Portfolio Strategy team in leading and supporting the development of executive level proposals for the division’s risk appetite and target credit portfolios.  You will also be analysing, optimising and monitoring the division’s portfolio performance, including risk, concentration, risk adjusted capital and risk/returns and contributing to enhancing the Divisions analytical capability.

We are looking for you to have prior experience in development and implementation of risk and / or portfolio management frameworks within a banking, financial markets or a consulting environment. You should have a solid grounding in credit risk and portfolio management, including risk appetite setting, credit policy, concentration risk analysis, capital allocation frameworks, Basel 2 and pricing frameworks. Also key will be your understanding of approaches to credit risk measurement, including PD, LGD, EAD and risk adjusted capital as well as knowledge of fundamental transactional credit analysis, the credit market environment and drivers of risk within economies and industry sectors.

Ideally you will have a logical and creative approach to problem solving and have the ability to challenge your own work and that of peers to ensure analysis is accurate and conclusions make sense in the context of the wider business. In return, you will gain a solid development opportunity working in a team of experienced and knowledgeable individuals within a unique banking environment.

With us, hard work adds up to more. Our rewards include a generous salary, the opportunity to participate in bonus schemes and receive discounted Group products. Plus we offer up to 30% benefit funding that gives you the option of choosing your own mix of cash and benefits. We offer a range of career development opportunities across Corporate Banking Division and the wider RBS Group, both in the UK and world wide. All of which creates a truly flexible package that fits your changing needs and lifestyle.

Please note as part of our referencing process credit checks will be undertaken.