Risk Analyst Job Muscat area,Oman,Finance & Banking

Job Description

1. Job Purpose

This role is mainly responsible for issue of comprehensive risk opinions on risks inherent in financial transactions entered into by the Company. The employee is supposed to conduct detailed financial analysis, build stress-testing models, and issue independent opinions to evaluate counter party credit, market and project risks for new clients as well as to monitor financial standing, repayment capacity and collateral sufficiency for existing clients.

Additionally, the position implies diverse tasks including portfolio quality control through continuous monitoring, risk committee support, and detailed operational reporting.

2.

Key Responsibilities

Conduct assessment of counter party risk and corresponding risks (credit risk, market risk, project risk, FX risk etc.);

Analyze different aspects of transactions with counter parties and work out risk mitigants (measures, terms and conditions) to improve transactions structures;

Conduct financial analysis of counter parties (financial statements, cash-flows, financial models, stress-testing, etc.) and issue independent opinions;

Ensure timeliness and continuity of monitoring procedure;

Assist with document turnover under operational risk management;

Assist with preparation of reports and drafting presentations;

Perform portfolio analysis;

Assist with Risk committee procedure;

Work in close cooperation with other departments, ensure smooth information flows and exchange;

Perform ad-hoc tasks as requested by Head of Risks;

Requirements

Education: MSc in Finance, Economics, Mathematics, Statistics, IT or another quantitative field

Professional

Certifications:

ACCA, CFA (preferred)

Years of

Experience:

5-7 Microsoft (Excel, Word, PowerPoint) – advanced;
Python; VBA, SQL – (preferred)

English (French, Spanish - (preferred)

Good numerical ability, attention to detail and accuracy;

analytical thinking and problem solving;

hard-working, result-oriented, curious, fast learner;

ability to meet tight deadlines and to prioritize tasks;

ability to work independently and as part of a team;

experience in / knowledge of financial analysis theory (BS/IS structure, ratios, CF analysis, etc.);

understanding of main concepts of economic theory and macroeconomics;

knowledge of credit risk fundamentals and credit risk exposure metrics;

basic understanding of contractual law;

understanding of basics of shipping business;

international background;

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