Senior Investment Risk Officer

The Arab Monetary Fund (AMF), is an Arab Regional Organization based in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. Its main objective is laying monetary foundations of Arab economic integration and accelerating the process of economic development in all Arab Countries. AMF is seeking to recruit a “Senior Investment Risk Officer” in the Treasury & Investment Department.

Job Purpose:
Oversee credit and market risks of investment portfolios by monitoring exposures across various asset classes for all investments associated risks, including ratings and limits to ensure that investments are within AMF investment objectives, risk tolerance, investment policy, guidelines, medium term investment strategy and investment plans. Report any exceptions to senior management accordingly.
Duties & Responsibilities:
• Ensure various transactions (i.e. foreign exchange, debt securities, externally managed investments funds, … etc.) are monitored adequately to ensure that they are undertaken in accordance with the approved Investment Policy, guidelines, strategy and investment plans related to exposures.
• Monitor the portfolios through regularly reviewing the valuation, performance, characteristics and risk parameters relative to benchmarks in order to ensure the timely identification of irregularities and any potential discrepancies are defined along with their causes. Recommend appropriate course of action and available solutions to senior management.
• Stay up-to-date with financial markets developments in order to consider the implications of market movements on the Fund's investment activities and assist in strategy setting and decision making regarding the allocation of investment resources.
• Conduct general research on risk exposure.