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Posted 28 July, 2021
European Investment Bank

Senior Risk Reporting Officer

Luxembourg, Belgium Contract
Salary: €95,000 Annually

The EIB, the European Union's bank, is seeking to recruit for its Risk Management Directorate - Regulation and EIB Group Risk Department - Regulation...

The EIB, the European Union's bank, is seeking to recruit for its Risk Management Directorate - Regulation and EIB Group Risk Department - Regulation and Reporting Division, Risk Reporting Unit, at its headquarters in Luxembourg, a (Senior) Risk Reporting Officer (*). This is a full time position at grade 5/6.

Purpose

The Risk Reporting Unit ensures timely and robust monitoring and reporting to internal and external parties on the capital adequacy of the Group, as well as on the risk profile of operations managed by the EIB Group, both on a portfolio and/or on an operation-by-operation basis. The Unit also provides explanations and analyses of reported information in the form of presentations to the attention of the Management Committee, the Audit Committee and the Board of Directors.

As a (Senior) Risk Reporting Officer you will produce, define, plan, implement and maintain internal and external reporting solutions in line with the EIB Group’s policies to provide the decision makers with an appropriate understanding of the risks and their impact on the Group’s objectives

Operating Network

Reporting to the Head of the Risk Reporting Unit, you will work in close cooperation with colleagues across Risk Management and other Directorates, such as IT and Transaction Management & Restructuring, as well as with the European Investment Fund (EIF). Ensuring the strategic implementation of, and compliance with, BCBS 239 will require finding a common language that encourages the alignment between risk, business development, finance and IT.

You will also interact externally with peer institutions, consultancy and audit firms, rating agencies, supervisors and regulators, for risk reporting matters in the domain of the Unit.

Accountabilities

  • Develop and implement high added-value risk reporting with special focus on Group, ensuring the continuous alignment between available solutions and business reporting needs
  • Drive the integration and streamlining of the existing internal / external reporting produced by the team
  • Provide input to specific regulatory matters to senior management or external bodies in the domain of risk reporting and actively participate and lead work streams under the BCBS 239 project team’s responsibilities
  • Ensure alignment to best banking practice in the area of external group risk disclosures (ie. Pillar III)
  • Contribute to the Bank’s annual rating meeting preparation and assess from Risk perspective regularly published rating reporting
  • Define business requirements and lead testing implementations in order to improve and enhance the team’s risk reporting solutions and their data quality
  • Identify integrations and enhancements for the reporting produced by the team (this may include monthly risk report, Pillar III reporting and/or any other internal/external reporting as the case may be)
  • Directly produce, back-up or provide reviews of risk reporting produced by the team in line with internal calendar. Act as business owner of risk reports and represent the interests of the team in larger projects involving several Directorates and/or applications
  • Respond to ad-hoc/non-recurrent/complex demands including initiatives/policies related to the content of the post when needed.

Qualifications

  • University degree in IT, Mathematics, Finance, Engineering or Economics with a solid quantitative background. Postgraduate studies in one of these subjects would be an advantage
  • Significant relevant professional experience, gained in a risk management, financial reporting and/or supervisory function, of which at least 5 years in a highly comparable role
  • Knowledge of EU regulatory reporting processes is a distinct advantage
  • Deep understanding of overall banking regulatory risk framework (Risk Appetite Framework, ICAAP/ILAAP, stress-testing methodologies, Pillar III disclosures etc…) is required
  • Knowledge of EIB Group business model, governance and mandate reporting will be considered as an asset
  • Deep knowledge and application of BCBS 239 reporting principles and processes is preferred
  • Proven experience in project management and/or consultancies management required
  • Proven experience of high-level communication to senior management
  • Excellent Excel skills required (including VBA)
  • Excellent knowledge of English and a good knowledge of French*. Knowledge of other EU languages would be an advantage

Competencies

(*) There may be certain flexibility on this requirement, but limited to particularly suitable candidates who may not yet be proficient in French. If selected, such candidates will be hired on the condition that they build up rapidly knowledge of French and accept that their future career in the EIB may be subject to the attainment of sufficient proficiency in both of the Bank's working languages

We are an equal opportunity employer, who believes that diversity is good for our people and our business. As such, we promote the inclusion of suitably qualified and experienced staff without regard to their gender, age, racial or ethnic origin, religion or beliefs, sexual orientation/identity, or disability.

We particularly welcome applications from women and persons with disabilities.

By applying for this position, you acknowledge the importance of maintaining the security and integrity of the Information of the EIB Group. In case of selection for the position you agree to comply with all measures (policies, controls, document classification and management) implemented by the EIB Group to prevent unauthorised disclosure of any information or any damage to the EIB Group reputation.

Deadline for applications: 15th August 2021. Panel interviews are anticipated for September 2021

The term of the contract will be 4 years. The EIB offers fixed-term contracts of up to a maximum of 6 years, according to business needs, with a possibility to convert to a permanent contract, subject to organisational requirements and individual performance.

This listing expired on 27 Aug. Applications are no longer accepted.

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