BRAC Bank is one of the top sustainable banks in Bangladesh. Established with a view to financial inclusion, BRAC Bank is the pioneer of SME Banking in Bangladesh, delivering a full array of banking services to individuals and business entities. Its strong financials, along with the best credit rating from the top global and local rating agencies and numerous recognitions, speak of the bank's aspiration towards being the best bank in the country.

BRAC Bank is currently looking for an ambitious, intelligent, goal-oriented, enthusiastic individual for the following position in its Risk Management Division:

Associate Manager, Market and Liquidity Risk Desk

Job Grade : Principal Officer

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

Risk Management: Market & Liquidity Risk Desk:

• Measure interest rate risk, monitor foreign exchange-related risk, measure equity price risk, conduct stress testing activities;
  
• Ensure proper implementation of the instructions laid down in the ALM guidelines, such as maintenance of regulatory requirements of liquidity ratios, liquidity forecasting, etc.;
  
• Identify risks by analyzing data, existing risk information, various exceptions, audit reports, and complaints and perform impact assessment;
  
• Identify and manage risks in collaboration with the relevant stakeholders of the bank and prepare a risk pack and facilitate the risk forum;
  
• Prepare an effective market and liquidity risk paper and circulate it to the relevant stakeholders of the unit; act as the market and liquidity risk desk owner.

Risk Culture:

• Identify and develop a risk ownership culture across the board;
  
• Facilitate sharing of the best risk management practices across the organization;
  
• Assist the Divisional Head in conducting risk-based awareness sessions, workshops, and training for the existing coworkers, including the team members.

Process, Policies & PPG Framework:

• Take the initiative upfront to complete the review of an existing policy, PPG, and process manual from the respective ownership side;
  
• Review the policies, process, and PPG and provide feedback on time;
  
• Prepare risk paper on new policy/process notes or any other issues as assigned by the Divisional Head.

Risk Systems & Projects:

• Initiate/coordinate process development/automation to enhance efficiency within the team.

KEY QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor’s degree from a UGC-approved university with a satisfactory academic track record;
  
• 6-7 years of experience in overall activities of the market and liquidity risk desk;
  
• Sound knowledge of banking products, forex, derivatives, fixed income, money market, processes, system protocol, banking regulations, laws, etc.;
  
• Minimum intermediate level understanding /skills in MS EXCEL, ACCESS, SQL, and/or quantitative techniques / statistical technique is a pre-requisite; experience in using statistical tools like STATA, and EVIEWS will be an advantage;
  
• Any professional certification would be an added advantages, such as CFA/FRM/CERM etc.;
  
• Good interpersonal and communication skills;
  
• High standard of writing and verbal knowledge of the English language;
  
• Be self-propelled, customer-centric, a team player, and capable of meeting deadlines.

BRAC Bank is a values-driven organization and believes in protecting all its stakeholders, including the coworkers and the community we work in, from all forms of harassment, abuse, neglect, exploitation, and discrimination. As an equal opportunity enabler, BRAC Bank encourages applications from any gender-diverse individuals and persons living with disability. We consider personal persuasion as a disqualification of candidature.

If you are interested in taking up the challenge, please 'Apply Online'.

Only short-listed candidates will be communicated for the next stage as per the recruitment process. BRAC Bank reserves the right to accept or reject any application without assigning any reason whatsoever.

BRAC Bank does not charge any fee at any stage of the recruitment process.

Application Deadline: June 20, 2023