Proprietary Investment Risk Manager recruitment
As one of the leading Middle East banking groups, our client is a premier regional player with an impressive global reach. They are currently looking to recruit a Proprietary Investment Risk Manager with an in-depth technical knowledge of Fixed Income Securities (Vanilla, bonds Sukuks, structured products), Hedge Funds, ETFs and GCC Equities.
Daily responsibilities will include:
- Oversee the following desks: Fixed Income Securities, (Trading AFS book), Proprietary Investments (Hedge Funds) and Equities Portfolio.
- Analyze risk in the Proprietary Portfolios and periodically prepare the performance report.
- Analyze validate Front Office system models both for pricing/evaluation and Risk analytics purpose
- Be a technical member of the Bank IPV (Independent Pricing Verification) Unit;
- Analyze individual new investment proposals and highlight the risk-return relationship factors in close interaction with Financial Market Division and Investment banks.
- Attend the Portfolio Management Council and submit the Risk Management Division perspective on proprietary investment proposals.
Applicants will need to have a total banking experience of 6-8 years with minimum 3 years specific experience in Proprietary Investment Risk Management in an Investment/ Commercial bank. Solid knowledge of financial theory and market practices as well as experience in both securities evaluations and risk analysis in proprietary investments/ Fixed Income Securities/Hedge funds/Equities is essential. A strong academic background will be expected and good systems and programming skills will be seen as a distinct advantage.
If this opportunity is of initial interest, please contact Matt Crocombe of Barclay Simpson Middle East on + 971 (0)55 608 7108 or mc@barclaysimpson.com