Job Description
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Associate Manager - Risk Management
Location : Head Office - Colombo
We are looking for a skilled and detail-oriented professional to join our Risk Management Department as an Associate Manager – Risk Management. The selected candidate will play deputy role to assist the Risk Officer in managing the full spectrum of the company’s risk functions, with a focus on credit risk, market risk, operational risk, and business continuity planning (BCP), while supporting Board Integrated Risk Management Committee (BIRMC) reporting and regulatory compliance.
Key Responsibility
- Support the Risk Officer in implementing the organization’s Enterprise Risk Management Framework across all departments.
- Conduct credit risk assessments and contribute to portfolio monitoring, concentration analysis, and credit risk reporting.
- Assist in market risk monitoring, including interest rate and liquidity risk, and support ALCO-related risk analysis.
- Manage and continuously improve the Operational Risk Management Framework, including incident tracking and root cause analysis.
- Coordinate the Business Continuity Planning (BCP) process, including periodic testing and updates.
- Assist in compiling and presenting comprehensive risk reports to the Board Integrated Risk Management Committee (BIRMC).
- Conduct of Stress Testing.
- Ensure compliance with CBSL directives, risk-related regulations, and internal policies.
- Prepare analytical reports and presentations on key risk exposures and trends.
- Collaborate with business units to promote a strong risk culture and enhance risk awareness across the organization.
Candidate Profile
- A Bachelor’s Degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or a related field from a recognized university.
- A minimum of 5 years’ experience in risk management in the banking or finance sector.
- Strong knowledge of credit risk, market risk, and operational risk management principles.
- Experience in risk reporting to senior management and BIRMC.
- Familiarity with CBSL regulatory framework and risk guidelines.
- Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Proficiency in advanced Microsoft Excel and data analysis/reporting tools.
- Strong communication skills with experience in professional report writing and presenting to stakeholders.
- High level of integrity, attention to detail, and ability to work independently under pressure.
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