
Doha Bank
Market Risk Analyst
- Permanent
- Doha, Qatar
- Experience 5 - 10 yrs
Job expiry date: 30/03/2026
Job overview
Date posted
13/02/2026
Location
Doha, Qatar
Salary
QAR 20,000 - 30,000 per month
Compensation
Comprehensive package
Experience
5 - 10 yrs
Seniority
Experienced
Qualification
Bachelors degree
Expiration date
30/03/2026
Job description
Responsible for assisting Doha Bank in implementing and maintaining leading market risk practices across the organization. The Market Risk Analyst contributes to the measurement, monitoring, and mitigation of market risks arising from fluctuations in profit rates, foreign exchange rates, volatilities, and equity prices. The role supports the execution of the Bank’s Market Risk Policy by ensuring exposure limits for capital usage and risk exposure are applied consistently across business lines. The analyst consolidates portfolio and MIS data from Asset Liability Management (ALM) and sensitivity analysis functions, produces accurate reports for senior management, and formulates risk profiles aligned with market movements. The incumbent ensures compliance with internal policies, Basel II regulations, ICAAP requirements, and Qatar Central Bank guidelines while supporting the assessment of the Bank’s market risk rating relative to peers. The role involves continuous enhancement of risk measurement methodologies, contributing to hedging strategies, and providing actionable insights to mitigate market risks. Exposure to complex derivatives, FRTB calculations, and advanced market risk metrics is part of the responsibilities, alongside leveraging financial modelling, Python programming, and relevant tools such as Bloomberg and Treasury systems.
Required skills
Key responsibilities
- Assist in implementing sound market risk practices for measuring, monitoring, and controlling market risks in accordance with industry best practices, internal policies, and regulator requirements
- Support the execution of the Bank’s Market Risk Policy including exposure limits for capital usage and translating these limits to individual business lines
- Consolidate portfolio management and MIS data from ALM and other market risk sub-functions to support analysis and decision-making
- Produce accurate and timely market risk reports and disseminate them to senior management and business units for review and corrective action
- Formulate and validate risk profiles to ensure they accurately represent the risks undertaken by the Bank and are consistent with market movements
- Ensure all risk approvals and mitigation measures comply with policy guidelines and Qatar Central Bank regulations
- Support hedging strategies and market risk mitigation initiatives
- Assist in ICAAP and ILAAP exercises, assessing the Bank’s risk exposure relative to industry benchmarks
- Collaborate with other risk, finance, and trading teams to ensure comprehensive risk management coverage across the Bank
- Monitor emerging trends, advanced risk metrics, and regulatory changes impacting market risk practices
Experience & skills
- University degree in Business, Banking, Finance, or related discipline; Master’s preferred
- 5–8 years of relevant experience in financial services or banking with specific exposure to market risk
- Experience in market risk measurement, monitoring, and mitigation
- Proficiency in financial mathematics and financial engineering concepts
- Hands-on experience with Value at Risk (VaR), Expected Shortfall modelling, and Counterparty Credit Risk (PFE)
- Knowledge of Portfolio Management, Liquidity Risk Management, IRRBB, and market risk frameworks
- Familiarity with Bloomberg, Treasury Systems, and market risk reporting tools
- Programming experience in Python for risk modelling is advantageous
- Professional certifications such as PRM, FRM, CFA, or ICFA are desirable
- Understanding of ICAAP, ILAAP, and Basel II regulatory frameworks
- Ability to analyze complex derivatives, FRTB, and advanced market risk measures
- Strong analytical, reporting, and communication skills for collaboration with business units and regulators