Job Description:

A prestigious bank is looking for a Market Risk Analyst

to join their elite team in Kuwait. The ideal candidate will

be responsible for detailed information and analysis of Market

Risk,Asset Liability Support (ALCO) reporting and Liquidity Risk

Management as well as Basel II Implementation Projects.

Job Responsibilities:

• Develop, modify and test VaR models for

quantification of market risk.

• Carry out scenario analysis and report key

areas of risk to the manager.

• Establish exposure and risk limits at a bank-wide

level for all market risk exposures.

• Identify any market risks (rate of return risk) inherent 
in new products and activities.

• Generate standard MIS reports and report the risk

capital, utilization of risk appetite and risk-adjusted

performance for market risk.

• Establish the framework for financial and liquidity risk 

management on a bank-wide basis and report deficiencies

and recommend areas of improvement. 

Qualification Requirements:

• Bachelor's Degree or Master's Degree preferably with 
specialization in Finance.

• At least five  years of experience in the field of banking in 
the GCC.

• Must be based in Kuwait.