Reporting to the CRO, the Risk Manager (RM) will lead the upgrade and management of the credit risk management framework as core financial risk within the enterprise risk framework.
INTRODUCTION
The Caribbean Development Bank (CDB/the Bank) is seeking to recruit an experienced professional to assume the role of Risk Manager (RM). The RM will provide support, and report to the Chief Risk Officer (CRO) in the effective implementation of the Enterprise Risk Management Framework. The successful candidate will be based at CDB’s headquarters in St. Michael, Barbados.
THE OFFICE OF RISK MANAGEMENT
The Office of Risk Management (ORM) is an independent - but integral part of Bank’s activities - dynamic, strategic and responsive office leading CDB’s second line function, fully supporting the President, the Senior Management Team and the Board of Directors in the management of all core, non-core and emerging risks across the organization. The ORM, headed by a Chief Risk Officer (CRO), implements, monitors, and maintains an efficient and effective Enterprise Risk Management Framework, supporting CDB’s strategic vision and mandate.
In particular, ORM is responsible for risk oversight and monitoring of risk exposures and enabling clear reporting of CDB’s risk profile. It has to ensure balance and attainment of three key goals simultaneously:
1. Enabling better-informed risk taking by using consistent MDBs risk management best practices across the organization to achieve the Bank’s strategic objectives in the long-term, protect its AA+ credit rating and deliver on its development commitments;
2. Ensuring that fist line risk owners deliver their ‘core’ responsibilities, which include - risk identification, measurement, monitoring, reporting; while providing support in developing and implementing policies/guidelines, methodology, limit/controls setting and monitoring tools in an efficient, accurate, timely and cost- effective manner;
3. Delivering ‘value-adding’ support, including technical and strategic, advisory, report and data analysis and interpretation, which is actively sought and used by the first line operations units and senior management.
THE ROLE
Reporting to the CRO, the Risk Manager will lead the upgrade and management of the credit risk management framework as core financial risk within the enterprise risk framework. She/He will ensure that first line functions consistently and comprehensively identify, measure, monitor, mitigate, and report on credit risks and any related emerging risks. The Risk Manager will provide support to the CRO, in sovereign, non-sovereign, credit counterparty and portfolio risk process and the update and implementation of CDB’s policies, governance, guidelines, processes, models, tools/systems and culture/awareness on credit risk management.
The RM will also be expected to contribute to the effective adoption of the holistic approach to enterprise risk management and effective implementation of the strengthened Enterprise Risk Management Framework in accordance with the Bank’s strategic plan and international Multilateral Development Banks’ best practice.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
The job will require the RM to:
SELECTION CRITERIA
The RMO must have a comprehensive credit risk management background and be able to apply that knowledge in addition to his/her practical skills in performing complex independent tasks. It will be expected that the RMO will be able to contribute constructively to the implementation of new policies, systems and processes.
The successful candidate must have the ability to conduct other detailed research and analysis that can result in constructive findings that would form the basis for addressing the root cause of problems.
The successful candidate should have:
TERMS OF APPOINTMENT
Before you proceed to apply, please consider the following requirements:
CDB fully respects the need for confidentiality of the information supplied and assures you that we will not discuss your background and interest with anyone, including references, without your prior consent.
The deadline for submission of applications is November 25, 2023 at 11:59 pm AST.
The Caribbean Development Bank is an equal opportunity employer and values diversity. We encourage all qualified candidates to apply regardless of their racial, ethnic, religious, cultural background, gender, sexual orientation, or disabilities. Women are strongly encouraged to apply.
The Bank provides reasonable accommodation to individuals with disabilities participating in the job application or interview process. Please contact us to request such accommodation.