Central Bank of Nigeria - Market Risk Specialist

Role:	Market Risk Specialist
Department:	Banking Supervision Department
Objective:	Monitor adherence to market risk management policies and ensure institutions’ are adequately protected against market risks.
Job Responsibilities:	Conduct industry survey of market risk threats and determine appropriate regulatory response Assess bank market risk management policies and systems including trading book and bank book assessment criteria, lending processes and eligibility criteria to confirm compliance with articulated market risk management policies and procedures Define reporting guidelines for market and liquidity risk management, valuation and performance measurement Develop and execute a comprehensive supervisory program covering market risk management systems and practices of banks Provide advice on interpretation and implementation of global financial industry market risk management guidelines and standards including local implementation of Basel II and III Analyse, monitor and measure market risk Contribute to the development of infrastructure and business processes to effectively and efficiently measure and monitor market and liquidity risks Check that market and liquidity risk exposures are within agreed limits. Identify and report exceptions to policies and procedures, and documents risk policies and limits Develop risk Control policies and limit structures for market and liquidity risk across the banking industry Validate establishment of models of market risk assessment
Qualification:	First degree/HND in Economics, Mathematics, Quantitative Methods, Statistics, Finance or related disciplines A post graduate degree is an added advantage Membership of the following professional bodies is an added advantage: Risk Management Association (RMA), Institute of Credit and Risk Management (ICRM) Possession of the following certifications is an added advantage: Advanced Credit Administrative Program (ACAP), Credit Risk Certification (CRC); Financial Risk Management (FRM)
Experience:	Senior Manager: Minimum of 8 years relevant experience in risk management. At least 3 years must have been spent in a management position Manager: Minimum of 6 years relevant experience in risk management Not more than 50 years old
Vacancy Post Date:	Wednesday 21 March 2012      Apply Now
Vacancy Expires On:	Wednesday 02 May 2012