Bank Muscat
Assistant Manager – Market & Liquidity Risk
- Permanent
- Muscat, Oman
- Experience 2 - 5 yrs
Job expiry date: 30/09/2025
Job overview
Date posted
16/08/2025
Location
Muscat, Oman
Salary
Undisclosed
Compensation
Comprehensive package
Experience
2 - 5 yrs
Seniority
Manager
Qualification
Bachelors degree
Expiration date
30/09/2025
Job description
The Assistant Manager – Market & Liquidity Risk supports the Market Risk team in monitoring market, liquidity, and investment risks across the bank. The role involves reviewing country and counterparty bank credit proposals, assessing investment proposals, and ensuring adherence to risk appetite from both internal and regulatory perspectives. Responsibilities include monitoring risk limits such as dealer, counterparty, country, and stop loss, as well as ensuring compliance with risk frameworks across conventional, Islamic, and international branches.
Required skills
market risk monitoring
liquidity risk management
investment risk assessment
credit risk evaluation
financial analysis
asset class evaluation
equities
bonds
sukuks
funds
private equity
foreign exchange
money market
derivatives
stop loss monitoring
stress testing
scenario analysis
risk reporting
ALCO reporting
Murex
Bloomberg
Key responsibilities
- Evaluate and mitigate risks associated with investments to protect capital and optimize returns
- Assess investment proposals across asset classes such as Equity, Bonds, Sukuks, Funds, and Private Equities
- Evaluate and mitigate risks associated with credit proposals relating to country and counterparty banks
- Conduct financial analysis of proposals to gauge the soundness of the instrument or institution
- Select assets and securities that align with risk tolerance and long-term financial goals
- Perform routine review of credits and investments to ensure compliance with risk appetite and regulatory norms
- Monitor market risk exposures from Treasury and Investment activities across various asset classes including FX, Money Market, Fixed Income, Funds, Equities, and Derivatives
- Monitor and escalate stop loss breaches for proprietary investments
- Assist in the preparation of regular risk reports for Management and Regulators
- Support stress testing and scenario analysis for Trading and Banking book
- Generate monthly monitoring reports for the ALCO
- Assist in any additional tasks assigned to the unit
Experience & skills
- Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Finance, Economics, Mathematics, or related field
- Understanding of financial products including Foreign Exchange, Money Market, Equities, Bonds, and Derivatives
- Experience in reviewing credit and investment proposals
- Positive attitude towards learning and taking up challenges
- Familiarity with risk systems such as Murex and Bloomberg is a plus
