Risk Advisory - Treasury Associate

Responsibilities

• Assisting in the risk model review, validation, or framework development engagements based on Basel I, II, and III, IFRS 9 Financial Instruments, and other mandates of regulatory institutions. Depending on the requirements, you will work on quantitative and qualitative analysis where you’ll be applying different concepts of econometrics and statistics. Extracting, transforming, and cleansing the data is required for modeling and reporting.
• Providing support to financial audit for derivatives pricing model development and validation for banks and financial institutions.
• Performing market feasibility assessment and recommendations in terms of compliance and licensing for traditional banks, digital banks, and financial and non-financial institutions that are planning to enter the market and/or industry.
• Responsible for the examination and analysis of internal controls and compliance banks and fintech companies with the BSP Circulars, Issuances, Mandates, etc. You’ll be providing recommendations to address any findings found and to improve the bank’s compliance position.
• Other responsibilities:
• Preparation and delivery of engagement assignment
• Provide service to a wide variety of clients, while getting to know their unique business requirements and needs
• Follow risk management and compliance procedures.
• Keep up to date with the emerging developments and innovations in the financial services industry such as digital banking, blockchain, cryptocurrency, fintech, etc.
• Understand the expectations set and demonstrates personal accountability for keeping own performance on track.
• Understand how our daily work contributes to the priorities of the team and the business.
• Demonstrate strong commitment to personal learning and development.
• Actively focus on developing effective communication and relationship-building skills, with stakeholders, clients and team.
• Work effectively in diverse teams within a highly inclusive team culture where everyone is supported, respected and recognized for their contribution.

Requirements

• Education. Bachelor’s Degree: Economics, Accounting, Finance, Mathematics, Statistics, Management Engineering, or Business Management
• Certifications. Finance-related certifications: CFA, CPA, GARP FRM (not required)
• Work Experience. None required. Fresh grads are welcome to apply. Knowledge in programming and stat tools like R, Python, SQL, VBA, etc. is a plus.
• Keen Interest in Finance, Economics, and Emerging Technologies and Innovation in Finance Industry such as fintech, digital banking, blockchain, and cryptocurrency
• Good Communication Skills
• Quick Learning Agility
• Domain Knowledge in finance, economics, and new trends in the industry
• Problem Solving and Analytical Skills
• Proactiveness
• Leadership Skills
• Critical Thinking Skills
• Adaptable
• Independent
• Emotional and Social Intelligence
• Working knowledge about risk management and IFRS/GAAP