The Risk division is responsible for credit, market and operational risk, model risk, independent liquidity risk, and insurance throughout the firm.

Job Title: Finance Risk - Capital Risk Associate

Location: Bangalore 

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Divisional Overview

The Risk Division is a team of specialists charged with managing the firm’s credit, market, liquidity, operational and capital risk. Whether assessing the creditworthiness of the firm’s counterparties, monitoring market risks associated with trading activities, or offering analytical and regulatory compliance support, our work contributes directly to the firm’s success. The division is ideal for collaborative individuals who have strong ethics and attention to detail. 

The Finance Risk - Capital Risk team within the Risk Division provides an independent view into the capital decisions across the firm. The team advises on regulatory capital interpretations and firmwide capital management decisions. 

Job Summary: 

The candidate will join the Capital Risk team, responsible for monitoring, analyzing, interpreting, and challenging the firm’s regulatory capital requirements and capital management processes. This will involve working closely with stakeholders across the firm, including trading desks, Controllers, Legal, Corporate Treasury and Technology, and will require a strong control mindset. Other responsibilities include oversight of the firm’s capital strategy and the firm’s proximity to capital requirements.

Responsibilities:

Understanding capital regulations and determining appropriate capital interpretationsMonitoring, summarizing, challenging, and generating thought leadership related to the impact of and risk appetite associated with the implementation of the regulatory capital rules.Conduct independent reviews of regulatory capital exposures including verification of rule application, data accuracy/ aggregation and reporting compliance. Communicating thoughtful analysis on sophisticated regulatory capital matters to senior managers, businesses, risk departments and other impacted areasAssessing the impact of capital regulation on individual transactions, new products, and business proposalsValidation of regulatory capital requirement approaches and calculations. Understanding and controlling the firm’s overall capital management strategy

 

Basic Qualifications:

Chartered Accountants/ MBA (Finance)/ CFA/ equivalent degree.Articleship/ Internship with exposure in Financial Services sector is preferred.3-5 years of relevant Regulatory Capital or Risk work experience in peer firmsStrong organizational skills - ability to manage a constantly evolving inflow of projects and priorities. Effective communicator - both orally and in writingTeam player - ability to maintain mutual support within a high-profile team.Self-motivated, proactive and willing to take on additional responsibilities, ability to run with issues, and get involved as necessary.Control-orientedAbility to conduct research, analyze technical regulatory papers and identify relevant issues.Understanding of banking organizations, financial products; ability to analyze new trades and businesses with particular focus on regulatory capital implications.Strong Microsoft Office skills, including Power Point, Word and Excel
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