financial risk analyst - Lagos Island

Financial risk analysts identify and analyse the areas of potential risk threatening the assets, earning capacity or success of organisations in the industrial, commercial or public sector. They are sometimes called risk managers, risk technicians or risk surveyors. They have the responsibility of forecasting cost to the organisation and predicting change and future trends.

Job Duties/Responsibilities
• conducting research to assess the severity of risk;
• studying government legislation, which may affect a company, and advising on compliance;
• developing contingency plans to deal with emergencies.
• conducting statistical analysis to evaluate risk and using statistical software such as SPSS and SAS;
• managing resources wisely;
• considering proposed business decisions;
• protecting the organisation's assets and public image;
• making recommendations to reduce/control risk, which may involve an insurance strategy;
• reviewing legal documents;
• presenting ideas via reports and presentations, outlining findings and making recommendations for improvements;
• working with traders to calculate the risk associated with specific transactions;
• liaising with underwriters and insurers;
• carrying out quantitative analysis;
• using financial packages and software, including portfolio management software;
• forecasting and monitoring market trends;
• purchasing insurance;
• analysing a bank's market position and running figures through complex modelling techniques to find value at risk (VAR) measurements;
Qualification
• Proven working experience as a finance analyst will be a plus
• Proficient in spreadsheets, databases, MS Office and financial software applications
• Hands on experience with statistical analysis and statistical packages
• Outstanding presentation, reporting and communication skills
• Proven knowledge of financial forecasting and diagnosis, corporate finance and information analysis
• Well informed in current financial subjects, accounting, tax laws, money market and business environments
• Bsc/Hnd in Finance, Economics or related field

HOW TO APPLY
• • Qualified and interested candidates applying for this job position should forward a comprehensive CV to the email provided below.
• • or send names, phone no, position applying for, location to the message box or to this phone