Summary
First Abu Dhabi Bank is seeking a Risk Asset Management Specialist in Abu Dhabi. The role supports risk monitoring and reporting across portfolios, including market, liquidity and counterparty risks, and helps implement risk frameworks and controls. Duties include preparing reports and committee materials, monitoring exposures and limits, identifying breaches, and validating risk data. Applicants should have at least 3 years of experience, strong analytical skills, and an understanding of portfolio risk metrics; Excel is required, while VBA or Python exposure is a plus.
The posting
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Job Purpose:
- Support the identification, monitoring and reporting of key risks across portfolios, including market, liquidity and counterparty risks
- Assist in the implementation and day-to-day execution of the Risk Management framework and policies
- Contribute to the production of risk reporting and analytics to support investment and risk oversight decisions
- Ensure adherence to internal risk policies and regulatory requirements
- Live and demonstrate the FAB AM values
Key Accountabilities:
- Strong analytical skills and understanding of financial markets and risk concepts
- Proficiency in data analysis tools (Excel; exposure to VBA/Python is a plus)
- Attention to detail and ability to handle large datasets
- Understanding of portfolio risk metrics (e.g., VaR, exposure, stress testing)
- Ability to work collaboratively with investment and support teams
- Support implementation of the company’s risk management framework and controls
- Collaborate with portfolio managers and Investment team on risk-related queries
- Ensure timely and accurate reporting aligned with internal standards
- Assist in preparing materials for committees and governance forums
- Stay updated on regulatory developments and support Compliance with risk requirements
Qualifications & Experience:
- Risk exposures and limits monitoring
- Risk reports preparation
- Risk events and breaches identification
- Risk monitoring tools and templates maintenance
- Risk assessments for new products, strategies, and instruments
- Data validation and reconciliation for risk analytics
- +3 Years of Experience