Our client, a leading financial services company is hiring a Finance Risk Officer on a long-term contract basis.
Job ID 80611
Work Location:
Tampa, FL
Summary:
The Finance Risk Officer will join a team that reviews and challenges liquidity processes and assumptions from the Finance/Liquidity Management team. The role involves calibrating various liquidity Limit Thresholds and Triggers, including metrics related to liquidity stress, counterparty concentration, and off-balance sheet activity.
Responsibilities:
- Coordinating with Liquidity Management and business leads to complete the annual (and ad hoc) recalibration of liquidity limits.
- Identifying key risks by product or business area and quantifying the amount of risk that the company can accept.
- Analyzing financial statements for both the business and peer banking institutions.
- Reviews banking regulatory requirements and establishing metrics to set boundaries relative to regulatory guidelines.
- Developing rationale to support calibration of thresholds and clearly outlining methodology and conclusions in written memos as well as PowerPoint presentations.
Required Skills:
- Extensive experience (~10+ years) in liquidity management with knowledge of balance sheet composition are a plus.
- Attention to detail and accuracy are essential.
- Advanced Microsoft Excel skills.
- Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal.
- In-depth knowledge of liquidity risk management principles, methodologies, and regulatory requirements (e.g., LCR, NSFR, stress testing).
- The ability to influence and collaborate effectively across departments and levels of the organization.
- Strong understanding of financial markets, funding instruments, and liquidity metrics (e.g., cash flow analysis, funding gaps, liquidity ratios).
Education:
Bachelors/University degree or equivalent experience.