Risk Support Analyst – Run the Bank
The Risk Control function safeguards the global reputation and preserves the long-term interests of UBS by controlling the risk exposure of the Investment Bank. As part of the Risk Control Operations team, you will ensure that new and existing business is accurately captured and risk is managed so that the firm is adequately protected from unacceptable exposures.
Risk Control Operations has the following key responsibilities:
- Performing regular controls thus ensuring data quality across the Credit and Market Risk infrastructure
- Analysing material movements in risk exposure to determine reasonableness and drivers
- Input and maintenance of Risk owned data, including internal ratings and limit points
- Providing support to the Risk community for exposure, data, and system queries
- Managing exposures, especially those in excess of Risk appetite
The role based in London will require close interaction with the Singapore and Off Shore Operational teams in Poland and will have responsibility for providing premium Risk Support to Risk Officers across APAC, EMEA and US regions.
Working closely with Derivatives Middle Office responsibilities also include the oversight of the quality and integrity of data being fed into the Market Risk systems and ensuring compliance with our control frameworks.
Although predominantly a maintenance change and support role, the Risk Control environments are currently going through significant strategic and transformational change programmes of work, incorporating complete re-platforming and re-definition of associated business processes and the successful candidate will be required to provide input into the future state operating models.
Your job will include:
- Management of the data quality processes; and provision of premium support to the Risk Officers and Risk Reporting teams globally
- Responsibility for defining new business processes and improving the existing operating procedures
- Change project related activities such as involvement in defining business requirements and coordination of User Acceptance Testing
- Building solid working relationships with Risk Officers and Operational teams in London, Singapore and Poland
- Close liaison with other functions across UBS, including IB Ops and Front Office support teams, IT and change project teams, and Risk Reporting
Requirements
- An effective verbal and written communicator
- A fast learner with the ability to get up to speed quickly with new processes and IT applications/ infrastructure
- Outgoing and personable, with the confidence to deal with varied groups of stakeholders and levels of seniority
- Able to work to tight deadlines and handle business pressures
- Highly organised, with the ability to balance numerous tasks and responsibilities
- Experienced in Investment Banking, preferably within a Risk Control function. Market Risk knowledge being a distinct advantage
- A University graduate, or equivalent preferably with Business/ Maths/ Economics/ Finance background.
UBS
UBS can offer you an environment geared towards performance, attractive career opportunities, and an open corporate culture that values and rewards the contribution of every individual.
UBS is an equal opportunity employer. We respect and seek to empower each individual and the diverse cultures, perspectives, skills and experiences within our workforce.