Senior Risk Analyst

Skills

About the Role

You will identify, analyze, measure, and manage various types of risk, ensuring alignment with BSP requirements. You'll support business and investment strategy evaluations by providing independent risk analysis and recommendations. You'll build and maintain risk management tools and processes to monitor and report risk exposures. You'll assess new products and services for risk, prepare risk reports, and promote risk awareness across the organization through training and advisory support. You'll also engage with external stakeholders and monitor regulatory developments to keep the risk framework current.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Mathematics, Economics, Statistics, Accountancy, Finance, Business Management, or a related field
• At least 5 years of relevant experience in risk management (market, liquidity, operational), finance, accounting, audit, or a related function
• Strong familiarity with risk management frameworks and standards, including BSP regulations, ISO, COSO, and Basel II/III
• Excellent organizational and project management skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities and deliver under tight timelines
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to communicate effectively with process owners, senior management, and risk stakeholders
• Strong analytical skills to identify, assess, and anticipate potential risks and vulnerabilities
• Solid understanding of accounting systems, financial statements, ratios, and risk measurement tools, including market and liquidity risk indicators
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively, providing guidance and support to teams during risk events or control issues
• Proven problem-solving skills, with the ability to analyze complex issues, synthesize information, and produce clear, actionable risk reports
• Working knowledge of applicable BSP and banking-related regulations, particularly those relevant to non-bank financial institutions

Responsibilities

• Identify, analyze, measure, and manage all types of risk, including market, liquidity, operational, regulatory, and business continuity risk, in line with BSP requirements
• Support the evaluation and implementation of business and investment strategies by providing independent risk analysis and recommendations
• Develop and maintain risk management infrastructure, including tools and processes to allocate, monitor, and report risk exposures and performance
• Conduct risk assessments for new products, activities, services, and processes, including change initiatives and enhancements
• Prepare regular and ad hoc risk reports, highlighting risk exposures, emerging risks, and breaches of internal policies or external regulatory requirements
• Promote risk awareness across the organization through risk education, training, and advisory support to business and support units
• Engage with external stakeholders, including peer risk professionals and relevant risk forums, to stay aligned with industry practices
• Monitor developments in regulations, industry standards, and best practices to ensure the risk framework remains current and effective