The Client:

On behalf of our client, an independent financial firm offering financing services to small and medium-sized enterprises in Greece and Cyprus, we are seeking to recruit a Risk Officer. 

Duties and Responsibilities: 

• Monitoring risk, focused on credit related indicators such as payment delays, client ratings, concentrations etc
• Monitoring asset liability mismatches, and funding issues
• Calculating and reporting capital adequacy (Basel II Core Tier 1)
• Reviewing and keeping up to date risk related policies and procedures, ensuring that they fit the company’s operating model
•  Drafting any reports necessary for the risk function to be presented to BoD or regulator
• Coordinating with IT, credit and factoring departments to automate processes (e.g. ensure delays are reported electronically, reports are generated by the system etc)
• Reporting periodically to the Bank of Greece per relevant requirements

Skills/ Qualifications/ Experience: 

• Ease with the use of software (knowledge in Python or other programming language a plus but not necessary
•  Understanding of capital adequacy calculations
• Knowledge of main principles of credit assessment
• Experience in financial advisory related to risk functions
• Working well within a group, high energy, ability to take initiative and complete tasks
• Self-driven and keen to improve process automation and increase efficiencies

Location: 

The position is for the Client’s offices in Nicosia, Cyprus.

Remuneration: 

An attractive remuneration package will be offered to the successful candidate based to qualifications and experience.

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All applications will be treated with the strictest confidence.

Only successful candidates will be contacted.