At First Bank, we aim to provide the best financial solutions, streamlined by technology and personalized by human touch.
We are looking for a Senior Credit Risk Officer who will have a key role in performing the following main responsibilities:
- Run the IFRS 9 expected credit losses calculations using bank models;
- Ensure the development/enhancement/validation of the existing IFRS 9 models;
- Provide insight and analytical commentary on the expected credit loss calculations results;
- Has ownership of the IFRS9 methodology and related policies and procedures whilst provide the lead in setting out and cascading IFRS 9 standards and requirements across the bank;
- Own the vendor interaction with core IFRS 9 suppliers;
- Liaise with internal and external stakeholders on expected credit losses and IFRS 9 topics.
Profile
The successful candidate will have the following professional profile:
Essential requirements:
- Minimum 3 years of prior expertise in banking/consultancy;
- Knowledge of the relevant regulatory framework (NBR, Basel, EBA, IFRS9);
- Relevant prior experience in implementing and/or developing and/or validating and/or running of the expected credit loss calculation models;
- Understanding of IFRS9 policy setting, risk metrics and accounting concepts (PD, LGD, EAD, non-performing, forbearance, stage allocation, write-offs);
- Prior experience in development and/ or validation of non-regulatory (credit approval models) would be considered a plus;
- Working with and analyzing large amounts of data using Excel/ Access/ SQL;
- University degree in finance, econometrics, statistics, mathematics or related fields;
- Good English language skills.
Desired Requirements:
- Project management skills
Abilities and competencies:
- Ability to cope with rapidly changing priorities;
- Well organised, logical thinker, problem solver;
- Strong data analytics skills;
- Strong interpersonal communication skills.
