Treasury Analyst - Johannesburg at Absa Group Limited (Absa)

Key Accountabilities:

• Identify and monitor the ABM’s interest rate risk exposures centralised in Treasury by understanding and explaining  the drivers of changes in all ALM risk metrics (NII risk and EVE risk)
• Lead the production and management of the monthly analytics required to explain and monitor the core drivers of NII and EVE risk and IRRBB gap risk for ABM
• Engage Business to identify and monitor the bank’s fixed rate risk exposures.  Report risk positions and changes on a monthly basis and agree the risk mitigation activities required with TES to mitigate risks and operate within risk limits
• Lead the production of monthly and ad hoc MI required to explain the fixed rate risk positions arising in RBB, CIB and Treasury.   Ensure positions are aligned to Business and Treasury trade books and Finance records.
• Lead the management of fixed and structural rate risk positions  - Explain and monitor the impact of fixed / structural rate risk positions and hedging on IRRBB metrics, advising on monthly movements and escalation of rising risk positions
• Develop a structural balance outlook to provide a forward looking view of the potential changes and impact on the local risk hedge approach
• Lead engagement with the QRM modelling team and Risk to ensure IRRBB balance sheet and risk positions are appropriately modelled for IRRBB risk measurement

Role/Person specification

Education and experience required

• B-degree Quants degree eg BSc. Maths, Stats, Economics, CFA , CA (SA)
• 5 years (Technical/Managerial) IRRBB experience
• 5 years QRM modelling experience (development and implementation)

Knowledge and skills: (Maximum of 6) 

• Highly numerate with a strong analytical background.
• Deep expertise in IRRBB risk modelling and hedging strategies
• Strong experience with senior management reporting, influence and stakeholder management
• Banking experience in a treasury environment, risk or finance
• QRM risk modelling experience (not mandatory)