Risk Management Analyst for Middle Office in the Capital Markets Division
Unit Description:
The Middle Office branch in the Capital Markets Division is responsible for managing market and operational risks in securities and FX trading activities in trading rooms and the proprietary desk, as well as managing risks in the support frameworks of the Capital Markets Division. ; The unit serves as an economic unit of the division, and as such, is responsible for reflecting the trading performance picture to the bank's management, and for performing extensive analysis, control, and reporting to the division's management.
Location – Leumi Campus, 3 Abba Hillel Silver, Lod (accessible by train) Working days Sun-Thu (Friday off)
Job Description:
A role at the heart of the bank's financial activity, combining understanding of markets, data analysis, and risk management in FX, derivatives, securities, and interest rate trading activities. As part of the role, continuous monitoring of trading room and proprietary desk activities is performed, identification of exposures and deviations, examination of events and failures, improvement of control processes, and formulation of a broad picture of trading activity. The role includes interfaces with the Capital Markets Division management, ongoing work with trading room and proprietary desk traders, the PMOS team, and a wide range of divisions and business units in the bank. Within this framework, the role serves as a central link in the interface between lines of defense, supporting decision-making processes with significant business impact and assisting in ensuring compliance with policies, procedures, and regulatory requirements. The role is suitable for analytical, sharp, and curious candidates, with the ability to identify trends, locate deviations, professionally and substantively challenge business factors, and understand the broad picture alongside attention to detail.
Bachelor's degree in a financial field - Mandatory Familiarity with local and international capital market products, financial instruments, and derivatives – Mandatory High proficiency in Excel - Mandatory Working with SQL - Advantage Familiarity/capabilities in Tableau, AI tools – Advantage Good interpersonal skills and the ability to work in a team and with organizational interfaces Independence, responsibility, judgment, and decision-making ability in a dynamic environment. Ability to work under pressure, multitasking, and changing deadlines. Data analysis capabilities and identification of trends, activity patterns, and deviations. Ability to work with many interfaces. Accuracy, attention to detail, and the ability to maintain a broad systemic view. Willingness to work beyond regular working hours if necessary Ability to work with automated systems Professional curiosity, analytical thinking Good level of English
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