Market Risk Analyst Job Vacancy at Centenary Rural Development Bank, Uganda

Role:
To monitor market conditions, highlight vulnerability to potential adverse market events, and develop instruments to quantify potential exposures and propose mitigation plans as per the Banks' objectives, and risk management guidelines.

Key Result Areas:
• Analyze Bank's market position and running figures through modeling techniques to find value at risk (VAR) measurements as per the risk management framework.
• Monitor the activities of treasury dealers and all front office risk-takers to ensure that market risk arising from day-to-day trading positions are managed as per the Banks' objectives
• Make recommendations to the development of new products, review of old products and trading strategies to ensure that they address the identified risks in the market.
• Assess the appropriateness of pricing and valuation models within the context of the business
• Study the global and local capital markets and anticipate new emerging risks, forecast and monitor market trends.
• Prepare and submit regular reports outlining the findings, recommendations and ideas for improvement to mitigate the identified market risks.

Required competences and experience
• An Honor's degree in Commerce, Business Administration, Economics and other relevant courses from a recognized University
• Post Graduate qualification's in Marketing/ banking/Financial Management or other relevant field
• At least 3 years hands on banking experience in a large financial institution
• Formal qualification in Integrated Enter¬prise Risk Management
• High degree of integrity as the job entails handling very confidential information.
• Demonstrated experience in research work
• Good communication and Interpersonal skills
• Ability to manage numerous deliverables in a timely and effective manner
• Good knowledge of Banking Practices
• He /she must be willing to work anywhere in the Country where his / her services may be required.

Interested persons who fully meet the above specifications are invited to apply. Download an Application employment form from www.centenarybank.co.ug, fill it and enclose detailed CV Certified copies of all Academic transcripts, Certificates and Testimonials, day¬time telephone contact, postal and email address of both applicant, and three competent referees not later than 20th December, 2010 at 5pm to:

The General Manager, Human Resources
Centenary Rural Development
P.O Box 1892 KAMPALA

Only successful candidates will be contacted. All applicants who will not have heard from us within 6 weeks of closing date should consider their ap¬plications unsuccessfu