Counterparty credit risk change and controls manager

Requirements

• If you are enthusiastic to work in a fast-paced, collaborative and inclusive environment, to help shape LBG’s strategy and evolve the Risk Function of the future, this is the opportunity for you!
• Proven working risk knowledge with 3-5 years’ experience in Counterparty Credit Risk function
• Knowledge of risk management practices, traded products (SFTs, Rates, FX, Credit, Inflation, Equity and structured products, etc) and knowledge of key risk measures (PFE, EE, EEPE, Settlement, etc)
• Experience with change lifecycle and Agile Scrum/Kanban delivery methods
• Strong problem-solving and analytical skills and good at information sharing and up-skilling others; can work both collaboratively and independently
• Communicate effectively, delivering complex information simply and concisely
• (Desirable) Knowledge of Murex-MLC Counterparty Risk platform
• (Desirable) Knowledge and experience delivering Regulatory and transformational changes
• (Desirable) Knowledge of Market Risk
• (Desirable) Advanced use of Microsoft Office suite
• (Desirable) Advanced use of VBA and SQL
• We know that great talent comes from many backgrounds. Whilst this job advert may reference specific years of experience, we recognise that skills are developed in many ways, so if you have relevant, transferable experience, we encourage you to apply

What the job involves

• Join us in Financial Risk Oversight (FRO) - TREC (Traded Risk Evolution and Calculation) team, where you'll provide insightful, high-quality analysis, advice and guidance, implement transformational change and system/operational enhancement tailored to Business and Senior colleague needs
• Provide Counterparty Credit Risk SME input and act as the Counterparty Risk point of contact for assigned initiatives, support Senior Manager and Leadership Team to analyse and understand business problems, critically evaluate business ideas from a customer and commercial point of view
• Analyse specified problems and issues to find the best business and/or technical solutions. This includes assessing current and future state requirements from partners, performing gap analysis of change impacts, identifying target solutions and driving delivery of preferred options
• Develop test approaches and execute testing to ensure changes to be implemented are performing as expected
• Liaise with key partners (Business and Technology) within and outside Counterparty Risk in the capacity of a lead business analyst or project manager
• Manage and deliver change initiatives using optimal approach and good practice; skills demonstrated include effective requirement gathering and analysis, planning, documentation, stakeholder management, issue resolution, testing and deployment
• Deliver outcomes by managing self and/or others, work within established systems while continuously looking for improvement opportunities; use own judgment as to when complex issues require escalation
• Develop network to source data and information to enable timely recommendations and advice. Engage with colleagues and teams, anticipating, clarifying and shaping requirements for the purpose of optimising business results
• Work in other Counterparty Risk areas when required, including performing BAU Operational and/or Compliance activities