Posted on Fri 07th May, 2021 - hotnigerianjobs.com --- (0 comments)
The OPEC Fund for International Development is a multilateral development finance institution established in 1976. Our 12 Member Countries are: Algeria, Ecuador, Gabon, Indonesia, the Islamic Republic of Iran, Iraq, Kuwait, Libya, Nigeria, Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, and the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela.
We are recruiting to fill the position below:
Job Title: Market Analytics Officer
Location: Austria
Job Profile
The Market Analytics Officer contributes in evaluating market risk by carrying out various risk and return analyses as well as managing Financial Operations Department (FOD) custodial operations, and supports FOD’s mandate in managing the Staff Retirement Fund (SRF), all in accordance with the institutional strategy and framework, in order to support the execution of efficient liquidity, asset liability and debt management operations.
Duties and Responsibilities
Contributes to the formulation of investment guidelines for Treasury portfolios and Staff Retirement Fund (SRF) and monitors implementation / compliance.
Performs market research and analysis related to OPEC Fund’s Treasury portfolios and SRF and prepares reports thereof
Monitors various risk measures such as liquidity gaps, asset liability mismatches, interest rate exposure, and FX exposure and proposes mitigation measures
Analyzes Treasury portfolios performance, liquidity and credit quality; proposes market risk mitigation strategies; and monitors compliance with relevant OPEC Fund risk policies
Carries out liquidity analysis / modeling to inform debt management and cash flow planning decisions
Assists in carrying out of scenario analysis to capture the effects of different interest rate environments on the Fund’s assets and liabilities
Assists in carrying out stress tests to evaluate the resiliency of the Fund’s economic capital
Manage day-to-day custodial operations and ensure accurate investment accounting, performance reporting and fiscal agency
Provide assistance and cover for treasury banking operations as and when required
Analyzes OPEC Fund’s asset liability profile and coordinates with Risk Management to ensure compliance with the ALM policy
Assists in managing relationship with OPEC Fund’s investment consultant to enhance Treasury portfolios and SRF investment strategies and reporting
Assist in overseeing the OPEC Fund’s SRF mandate and evaluating manager performance
Coordinates with Risk Management in providing regular feeds of trading positions and reporting
Assists in preparing Pension Committee reports on SRF performance and attribution
Provides regular and ad-hoc analysis and reports to Management, the Board and the Audit and Risk Management Committee
Undertakes miscellaneous projects related to the Treasury portfolios, banking operations and SRF
Carries out other tasks assigned by the Director, Treasury that are related to the job function.
Qualifications and Experience
Master’s degree in Business Administration, Finance, Economics or related fields
Professional financial qualification is a plus (e.g. CFA, FRM)
Minimum of five years relevant professional experience
Preferably 2 - 3 years of experience in an international financial institution
Fluent in English
Good working knowledge of French, Arabic, German or Spanish is an added advantage.
Competencies:
Proficient in financial concepts, particularly in the areas of fixed income, funding, and market risk
Good knowledge of performance measurement & reporting
Good understanding of treasury operations, cash management, custody operations and capital markets
Demonstrable quantitative and qualitative skills
Familiar with defined benefit pension schemes and IAS 19 reporting requirements
Familiar with SAP Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) systems
Strong organizational, communication and presentation skills
Ability to work in an international multi-cultural environment, with sensitivity and respect for diversity.