Bank Of America Markets Risk Credit Manager 

France, Ile-de-France, Paris 

976868425

Role Description:

This role requires close interaction with the trading desk and other risk and support groups (i.e. Finance, Quants, Technology, etc.) as well as liaising with senior leadership in both Risk and Front Line Units on strategic direction.

Responsibilities:

• Review market risk positions, particularly under potential risk scenarios, and raise challenges to the desk if necessary. Liaise closely with the businesses to understand market trends and to report exposure under different market conditions.
• Propose to senior management appropriate market risk limits for the trading desk within the firm's risk appetite.
• Help enhance the firm's risk management capabilities.
• Review risks related to non-standard or structured trades and new products. Liaise closely with the business and other support functions to determine the nature and size of risks and ensure they are within the firm’s risk appetite.
• Provide detailed explanations of the market risk of the desk, both internally to senior management and the trading desk, and externally to the Bank's regulators.

What we are looking for:

• Previous experience as a Risk Manager working directly with the Front Line and performing risk analysis
• Good academic background, which may include a postgraduate qualification
• Good people skills demonstrated across various communication styles (both written and verbal)
• Knowledge of financial markets, ideally with solid understanding of Macroeconomics
• Understanding of financial derivatives and modelling
• Ability to multi-task and prioritize across several competing demands, meeting tight deadlines

France

• Competitive retirement plan in addition to State plans
• Mandatory Medical Plan provided by the bank as a top-up to Social Security health benefits for you and your family.
• Employees and family members can receive free health advice 24/7 through a range of English and French speaking medical providers
• Life and disability insurance
• Time Savings Account (‘CET’) to save some of your leave days, cash them out or use them later
• Reimbursement of 50% of your commuter pass
• Nursery scheme for children under age 3
• Works council benefits
• Access to an Employee Assistance Programme for confidential support and help for everyday matters
• Opportunity to give back to your community, develop new skills and work with new groups of people by volunteering with local charities
• Opportunity to receive free entry to arts exhibitions sponsored by Bank of America in Paris
  

We strive to ensure that our recruitment processes are accessible for all candidates and encourage any candidates to tell us about any adjustment requirements.