Senior Analyst, Industry Risk

Senior Analyst, Industry Risk

SENIOR ANALYST, INDUSTRY RISK

FIXED TERM CONTRACT

The Financial Services Commission (FSC) is an integrated financial services regulator. Our mission is to regulate and supervise the securities, insurance and private pensions industries for the protection of their users, thereby enhancing public confidence through the efforts of a competent workforce. 

 We seek to recruit individuals who are driven, results-oriented, and have a passion for providing excellent service. Interested candidates should have a research and policy interest in one of the following areas: securities, credit ratings, mutual funds and ETFs, corporate governance, securities offerings, financial accounting and disclosure, econometrics, asset pricing, financial markets and systemic risk.

 The FSC has an immediate opening for the position of Senior Securities Analyst, Industry Risk (Fixed Term Contract).

 SUMMARY OF RESPONSIBILITIES

The Senior Analyst, Industry Risk, and Intervention is responsible for the monitoring of the regulatory compliance programme for the securities industry, the review of controls in place for adequacy and recommending programme changes due to exposures identified or evolving regulatory changes in the securities industry. Additionally, the senior is responsible for the ongoing monitoring of industry risk and entity stress testing and other data analysis capabilities of the Securities Division. The Senior will be the main liaison between the securities division and the stakeholders (both internal and external) on all securities data related matters.

 MAJOR ACCOUNTABILITIES

• Develop appropriate scenarios and conduct stress testing procedures on relevant securities data.
• Develop and maintain systems and procedures for enhancing the data analytics capabilities of the securities division.
• Liaise with local and international industry organizations and other stakeholders in obtaining and providing information, gathering data, and carrying out research and analysis for presentation to the senior director, securities.
• Assist the division with the development of effective policies, guidelines, procedures and programmes to ensure effective regulation/supervision of the securities industry.
• Assist the Manager, Industry Risk, and Intervention with coordinating the development, finalization and agreement of the strategic plan for the securities division.
• Monitor and report on the implementation of plans for the achievement of goals and performance targets for the securities division.
• Develop and maintain a system for monitoring industry data assets for the securities industry.
• Prepare and submit progress reports on special assignments.
• Gather information and prepare and or edit reports or other documents and information as directed by the        Manager, Industry Risk, and Intervention.
• Assist in the development of bulletins, positions papers and other documents geared at informing members of the securities industry and other interested persons in various aspects of the law as it pertains to security dealings.
• Assist with ongoing training for the division.

 QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE

• Master’s degree in finance, economics, banking, accounting, Chartered Financial Analyst Level 1 or a professional designation in accounting.
• The job requires at least 5 years’ relevant work experience in a comparable position and business/work environment such as: securities, banking, insurance or pension regulated industry, local and international financial sector regulators
• Sound knowledge of the Acts regulating the financial sector and, knowledge of the Securities Industry.